Golf Balls, Pretty Things, Snow Queen, and Blu

Golf Balls, Pretty Things, Snow Queen, and Blu

It has been a long time since I have shot with Katie. Too long in fact. We always have fun when we shoot. A shoot was due! Katie mentioned that her friend, Jenna, was coming…

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Lost Pants and Weird Mask

Lost Pants and Weird Mask

So Monika. I haven't shot her in years. We caught up again on Facebook and she told me about an idea she wanted to try. Me being open minded about concepts, agreed to try it…

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Blu Azucena Sevilla is born!

Blu Azucena Sevilla is born!

I know I am a bit late on this announcement. A few of you already knew about the birth of my daughter, Blu Azucena Sevilla, via Facebook. Blu was born three weeks ago and was…

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Shoot with Anonymous

Shoot with Anonymous

So two weekends ago I shot a model who asked me to remain anonymous. She did not want people knowing that she likes to model on the side...

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Diana Photo Shoot

Diana Photo Shoot

So two weekends ago I shot Diana. She had an interesting look which I generally look for in models. We went to Miami beach to try some test shots in swimwear, since swimwear is extremely…

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Melani Shoot

Melani Shoot

I know I am a little delayed in posting this, but better late than never right? This was a shoot I did when Elena and I visited New York. I posted a casting call for…

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John's Headshot

John's Headshot

So my friend John asked me for some head shots. I promised him I would so I did it this weekend. I needed a white background and decent lighting. Well, when I went to pick…

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Playing Around

Playing Around

So during our Amanda shoot Elena and I were playing around in front of the camera while Amanda changed outfits. I'll share some of them lol.

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Amanda Beach Shoot

Amanda Beach Shoot

Amanda loved the photographs I took of Jaribay. She contacted me shortly after and hired me to do something along those lines. You know, sunrise with nice colors in the back and such? Great! Time…

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Hanging out with Friends

Hanging out with Friends

Sometime ago Elena wanted to go out and play with her new camera. She wanted to take photos of her friend Yami, along with her husband  and son. We went to the park and decided…

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Playing with Grain

Playing with Grain

I am always picky about quality. I always like shooting at ISO 100 to make sure I get crisp and clear photographs. Tonight I was playing with grain and wondering about whether or not it's…

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Truffle Swimwear Shoot

Truffle Swimwear Shoot

I was hired again by fashion designer/model Katie Eastman. She is the owner of Truffle, her fashion line. Originally I pitched to her the idea of a bikini shoot with lighting along the lines of…

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Karina Test Shoot

Karina Test Shoot

I recently blogged about my shoot with Sonju and Jessica. I mentioned that I was meeting a model that same day for additional test shoots. Karina is from Russia and like Jessica, is also extremely…

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Test shoot with Sonju & Jessica

Test shoot with Sonju & Jessica

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Sonju of Sonju Photography. I have been following her work for almost two years now. Every now and then we would talk about photography but never met...until…

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Jaribay & Elena Beauty Shots

Jaribay & Elena Beauty Shots

Cleo began working on Elena. I could not help but want to take video footage of what was going on (video of this shoot at the end of this article).  I was watching Elena morph…

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Jaribay Beach Shoot

Jaribay Beach Shoot

About two weeks ago I wanted to try a beach shoot with someone that has a bikini figure. I asked Jaribay if she would be interested in shooting. She seemed excited and told me that…

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Teacups, Blueberries, and Pretty Faces

Teacups, Blueberries, and Pretty Faces

This shot was taken with me standing next to them using a 17mm lens. I like this photo. The facial expressions on both Katie and Elena are amazing. Oh Yes, this shot was also taken…

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Lauren, Deandra, and Elena

Lauren, Deandra, and Elena

Three models, 1 shoot. Click to view photographs of Lauren, Deandra, and Elena...

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Photo Journal: Auburn Alabama Trip

Photo Journal: Auburn Alabama Trip

Photographs of my visit to Auburn, Alabama, with Elena.

Photographs of my visit to Auburn, Alabama, with Elena.

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Death of a Mermaid

Death of a Mermaid

I was looking through some of my unpublished work the other day when I come across this shot. It was a bikini/swim wear sunrise photo shoot. The problem was that the clouds completely blocked off the sunrise and as such I was forced to try other things, other camera angles to try to salvage the morning. In this particular shot, I asked the model to lie down on the sand for some shots, when she recommended perhaps doing a topless concept, but being covered with sea weed. Winston, my assistant, was with me so I take a look at him. I felt a bit shy about the notion since there were people at the beach and I'm not used to shooting implied in public places. I said go for it.

I was looking through some of my unpublished work the other day when I come across this shot. It was a bikini/swim wear sunrise photo shoot. The problem was that the clouds completely blocked off the…

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Amy Training

Amy Training

Amy is a co-worker with a background in graphic design. Often times, when I used to work in her office, she would come along and show me and another IT Co-Worker some of her work. Never failing to impress us, she one day showed me her photographic work using a point-n-shoot camera. Since then I have encouraged her to purchase a DSLR for her photography. She finds out later on that I shoot photographs for fun.

Amy is a co-worker with a background in graphic design. Often times, when I used to work in her office, she would come along and show me and another IT Co-Worker some of her work.…

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Katie Shoot

Katie Shoot

I had the honor of photographing a lead clothing designer in South Florida recently, Katie from www.ShopTruffle.com. The original intent of this shoot was to shoot simple shots with a white background to add to a web catalog. Nothing fancy was required. I did go ahead and did the simple white background thing, but while editing I noticed how colorful her clothing line was, so it sparked an idea. Why not make the background a bit more interesting and augment the colors she is wearing in the shots? Paint! I have also been experimenting with a different editing technique on the skin. Keep in mind, she made the clothing herself. Enjoy.

I had the honor of photographing a lead clothing designer in South Florida recently, Katie from www.ShopTruffle.com. The original intent of this shoot was to shoot simple shots with a white background to add…

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www.ricardosevilla.com Photo Blog Yadira Shoot

Yadira Shoot

I had a model flake on me this past Sunday, so I gave Yadira a call and asked her if she would be interested in taking up that now available slot. She told me she could not because she was helping her boyfriend move to his new apartment. I told her, "Cmon, take a break, come shoot with me. You know you want to! Bring your boyfriend along, I'll take pics of him too. Lets go".

She told me to give her an hour :)

Winston Smith was with me, a good friend of mine that "claims" that I inspired him to get into photography lol. He will be working with me on future shoots to learn what I know about photography. I guess you could say, he is my apprentice?

While we waited for Yadira, I opened up Google Earth and began scouting for a location. I wanted to try something in Key Biscayne, as I only shot there once. I noticed these little things sticking out of the shore. I figured they were little piers or sorts, and may do for a good photo facing the water.

Here is the image on Google Earth:


Yadira is ready, and we agree to meet there. When Winston and I got there, we noticed that there were people fishing at these little piers. A tactic I enjoy using when people are in the way, is to ask the pretty model to ask them to move aside, with a tilt of a chin and a smile. We'll wait for Yadira.

I met Yadira's boyfriend when they arrived and he seemed to have a chill personality. I am always concerned with bringing boyfriends to photo shoots, as my experiences with boyfriend escorts have been negative ones. I must say however, Yadira's boyfriend was a very cool guy. He served as an assistant, food pick up and delivery guy, and bottle opener for the mineral glass bottles of water he bought all of us, along with the awesome burgers from KB (KB....not BK, KB lol).

New Requirements for Boyfriend Escorts:
1. Must Carry Equipment
2. Buy Lunch for Everyone

Thank Yadira's boyfriend for these new guidelines! lol

When Yadira arrived, we decided to use my tactic. It worked. Fishermen agreed to remove their poles from the pier for us for about 30 minutes. We decided to wait a bit until conditions were better to take advantage of the golden half an hour.

While we waited, we noticed that a family was packing up and leaving their pier. Quickly we got my equipment and decided to make camp. My light stand served as our banner. This spot is ours.


Unedited first shot of the day. Not sure if she was posing, or just being shy.


Yadira and her boyfriend, Edy. Also known as "He who feeds Photographers with burgers".


This was a light test shot. Not sure why, but I love it. Candid shots can be great too :) Also, ironing clothes prior to shoots is good too! ^_^


We decided to wait for the sun, when she sat down to rest. I told her not to move lol. I noticed lens flare though, but it seemed to create an interesting effect. I like it.


Non Lens Flare version at a different angle.


Another shot with an interesting lens flare result.


Light test shot. I was so upset with myself for not framing the scene right. I cut off her toes. I need to remind myself, even on light tests, do compose. Her face looks very cool on this one.


Yadira posing for me. I am using her body to block the sun from my view...


...when someone cracks a joke and she begins laughing. AHH!!! MY EYZZE! >_<



 

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0 #1 echo 2010-06-01 06:55
Ricardo - These are just gorgeous!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! wow! x
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