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May 2019 archive

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Clarence Clottey – Studio

Studio session with Clarence Clottey for his men's suits in Fairfax, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Studio session with Clarence for his men’s suits in Fairfax, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

Fairfax, Virginia

Today’s post is from a Clarence Clottey – Studio session for his latest suits. Similarly to his last session outside his office, he modeled all the outfits that he put together. However, this time we met at my studio in Fairfax. Since it has not been that long since we had a shoot, I could really compare the two sessions. Without a doubt, I really enjoyed the control of the lighting. At this time, I used four lights to capture some nice renderings of the suits, and to make a clean white background.

Sunglasses with Clarence Clottey suit - studio shoot in Fairfax, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Sunglasses with jet black suit – studio shoot in Fairfax, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Clarence with a white suit from his newest fashion collection ©TimeLine Media
Clarence with a white suit from his newest fashion collection ©TimeLine Media

When he put on the white suit, I thought this would have been troublesome against a white background. He wanted to keep the same background as the dark suits, so we gave it a try. Overall, I think these work especially with his dark skin. He does not get lost in the background with some flags used in the studio to keep the lights from flaring back into the camera. I know this sounds very camera-geeky, but I was very happy with the results!

Modeling men's fashion on a seamless white background ©TimeLine Media
Modeling men’s fashion on a seamless white background ©TimeLine Media
Striped suit modeling on a seamless white background ©TimeLine Media
Striped suit modeling on a seamless white background ©TimeLine Media
Clarence Clottey - Studio session in Fairfax, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Clarence Clottey – Studio session in Fairfax, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

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2019 Tysons Walkabout – Tysons Partnership

Tysons Partnership walking group on Tysons Blvd. ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership walking group on Tysons Blvd. ©TimeLine Media

Walking through Tysons

Last week, I photographed the 2019 Tysons Walkabout event for the Tysons Partnership. Although there were some clouds and a little rain this morning, there was still a hearty group of walkers participating. To be sure, they did not have a downpour like at the Tailgate, so we walked the whole route. Newly appointed Tysons Walking Ambassador John Foust remarked on the efforts to improve walkability in the area. Following a police escort, the group then headed out to Tysons Blvd.

Tysons Walking Ambassador John Foust addressing the group at Stomping Ground ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership networking before the Tysons Walkabout event ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership networking before the Tysons Walkabout event ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership networking before the Tysons Walkabout event ©TimeLine Media
Networking before the 2019 Tysons Walkabout event – Tysons Partnership ©TimeLine Media
John Foust and Sol Glasner leading the walking group through Tysons ©TimeLine Media
John Foust and Sol Glasner leading the walking group through Tysons ©TimeLine Media

It is important to realize that this was a moving target for me. Because they were constantly on the move, I had to sprint and position my cameras like a paparazzo to catch the group in front of the large buildings. To be sure this was a physically challenging shoot, but I really enjoyed seeing the walking trails that gives us access to nature in the middle of Tysons!

Tysons walking group in front of the Ritz Carlton in Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Walking group in front of the Ritz Carlton in Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Tysons walking group in front of the Nouvelle in Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Group crossing in front of the Nouvelle in Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Tysons walking group at the corner of Westbranch Dr. and Westpark Dr. in Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Walking group at the corner of Westbranch Dr. and Westpark Dr. in Tysons ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership walking group at the end of the Tysons Walkabout event ©TimeLine Media
Tysons Partnership walking group at the end of the Tysons Walkabout event
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Virid – Office Shoot

Working at the Virid offices in Reston, Virginia ©TimeLine Media
Working at the Virid offices in Reston, Virginia ©TimeLine Media

Reston, Virginia

Last year, I did a Virid Office Shoot in Reston, Virginia. The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority wanted some updated images of real office spaces. In this case, their top floor office space was an open and contemporary setting for the modern workplace.

Shoot at the Virid office location in Reston, VA ©TimeLine Media
Virid office shoot location in Reston, VA ©TimeLine Media
CEO and Virid Founder Steve Deller in his Reston, VA office ©TimeLine Media
CEO and Virid Founder Steve Deller in his Reston, VA office ©TimeLine Media

Whereas their office entrance is a clean, cement-floored minimalist space, their work area is much more warm. Although it is an open area with no walls between workstations, everyone customized their area with personal decorations. From a photography standpoint, this a nice contrast with their entrance areas. At this time, I used some off camera flashes to bring the faces out from the background. Using this technique also allowed the balance of the monitor light to equal the window light so nothing was overexposed.

Finally, I want to thank the employees from Virid that volunteered for the shoot. Having a photographer around for part of the day had to be distracting, but they had some fun with the shoot. Also, thanks to the FCEDA for assisting in the coordination for the shoot and guiding the setups. I look forward to the next one!

Team photo of Virid staff in the kitchen area of their Reston, VA office ©TimeLine Media
Team photo of Virid staff in the kitchen area of their Reston, VA office ©TimeLine Media

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