The weather is warming up, so to kick off the month I headed down to Florida to shoot some wildlife stock images, and shake off the long, cold, unholy and desperate winter. There may have been some fishing and moonshine procurement involved too, but I’ll never tell. I planned the trip for the tides, and the more I visit the area around Sanibel Island, the more familliar I am  – essentially making my own luck – with encountering subjects of choice.

Tricolored heron, Sanibel Island FL

The catch is always the same on such trips – know your subjects and their behaviors, position yourself with the dawn or setting sun as appropriate, get down to their level, and shoot the heck out of them. You can read all about the photography on the trip and see more of my images by visiting the blog of my favorite lens and camera equipment rental service, who flatter me by being interested – click here:

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Next up is a shot of local band Inner Situation, whom I’ll formally introduce just prior to their upcoming gig in Bellmore. The catch to this shoot was that we didn’t really have the space to light them as a group, so we carefully shot them each singly then assembled the group. We used four lighting setups so that the band could get the most mileage out of the time, and then took their requests for group images and single head shots.

Inner Situation

I actually had to miss the band’s LI debut as I was on-set shooting Edie Flaco, of Sopranos and Nurse Jackie fame. She’s a local hero, having grown up in Northport, which is steps away from my hometown. Ms. Falco was considerate, sweet, and a treat for crowds at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, where she was engaged in a Q&A about her latest film.

Too I’m happy to mention being invited to Peter Luger’s steakhouse in Brooklyn, to cover another fun event thrown by Firstborn Multimedia. Firstborn is an admirable company for a variety of reasons; from its leadership to its culture, its inherent talent and amazing products, their award-winning efforts cater to the likes of Pepsi, Wrigley, and AT&T.

I’ve also been crazy filling the home studio with everyone from dancers to local singers to actors and dogs, it looks like it’s going to be a great year in there – so I don’t regret the investment one bit. Take a peek at the finished product, below.

Firstborn Multimedia works hard, plays hard.

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