Here's a photograph of a very interesting man named David Rivera, who is the President at DRProServices LLC. He's an expert in his field, and his field is keeping digital information safe. After speaking with him, you'll change all of your PIN numbers and passwords. Twice. I know I did.

To make his photograph, we had to think outside the box - or rather inside of it, as the reception area we had secured to shoot him in was small, cluttered, and completely inappropriate considering we wanted to show him in a context with his work. The solution? Careful lighting and creative angles!

We cleared the reception desk, and I looked for an angle to use the screen in front of the desk in an interesting way. In addition to a main light for the scene, we put a little remote flash in the keyboard of his laptop to make it register in the shot, making the computer appear "on." Then we added lights just for the foreground and screen, then a gelled, orange light for the wall behind him. Voila! Computer security consultant at work!

Here's a corporate portrait of Kathleen A. Dunn, VMD, who's now heading up the staff at North Shore Animal League America's animal hospital. Doc Dunn, after being obviously in love with all of her patients, strikes me most as someone with the energy and dedication to get her job done. . .and she was wonderfully cooperative and fun on the shoot; it was a great day of photography.

We made several portraits of her in a studio setting with a cuddly kitten, but then decided to go into the vet offices, guerilla-style. That meant grabing a light stand, some portable strobes, and a positive attitude about the unkown lighting conditions ahead.

With two portable Nikon flashes and a small diffuser and some gels, we nabbed a series such as this one in just a few minutes, moving as quickly as we could so the staff could continue helping animals in need.

Last but by no means least, here's a head shot for Stephanie - who's certainly going to be a fine actor. We put Tiffany through several wardrobe changes, and found the most flattering light we could to make some evenly-lit, flattering and tight portraits.

We were just about finished shooting when we tried shooting from a higher angle, and nabbed some more great photographs. Go get 'em, Steph!