Dan Achatz's Photography Blog

A really good photographer will never let you have a bad hair day.

danachatz — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:52:58 +0000

Lets face it for many of us, just the mention of a head shot appointment brings out a zit on the tip of our nose. If you’re getting a little older like me, some of those blemishes are permanent. When your photographer is a skilled Photoshop professional, you can be assured that your photo will always look great.

I took this photo of Aaron yesterday. You can see what it looked like out of the camera and after I touched it up in Photoshop. Click on it for a larger view.

Meet Aaron, he’s another one of my great clients.

danachatz — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:54:47 +0000

Camera 5D MK II., Canon EF50 1.4 USM.

Strobist info:

Photos one and three. Alien Bee 1600 with Soft box camera left. 580 EX II with WAD camera left and behind Aaron. 580 EX II Camera right high on very low power with WAD.

Photos two and four. Alien Bee 1600 with Soft box camera right. 580 EX II with WAD camera left and behind Aaron. 580 EX II Camera left low on very low power with WAD.

Cybersync triggers

If you know me, then you know I love coffee.

danachatz — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:30:48 +0000

I love coffee and when I’m slammed you might see me at the drive in window at Starbucks. When I have time, I like to go to the small shops that roast their own beans. Like Brown and Company Coffee on 15th Ave East in Shoreline. They make a great Latte and from what I hear really great hot chocolate.

I stopped by Camp Long today between shoots.

danachatz — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:39:20 +0000

This little guy wanted his photo taken. He sat very patiently as I unpacked a suitable camera and mounted up my telephoto lens. He’s quite spectacular in an ordinary sort of way.

Don’t you think the the Camp Long main building would look better if they lost the parking lot and planted grass in front. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/environment/history.htm

Bernadette

danachatz — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:04:48 +0000

This is Bernadette, She is a friend of Bev’s.

One of the things I like most about my job is being able to shoot from downtown roof tops.

danachatz — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:59:44 +0000

That was quite a sunset tonight.

danachatz — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:47:13 +0000

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danachatz — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:03:14 +0000

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This is Brooke. She’s a new client and we took a couple of test head shots today.

danachatz — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:25:25 +0000

There’s something about Mary the Pie Lady.

danachatz — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:04:01 +0000

Every year on National Pie day, my friend Mary Schile hosts a benefit fund raiser for Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research. A small donation gets you some great pie and some fantastic pie songs from local area bands. This year Mary invited me out to shoot a few shots of the event. It was a hoot. That’s Mary in her best red pie outfit. This years event was held at the Salmon Bay Elks Club in Ballard. I hope to see you there next year on Nation Pie Day.