August Open Shoot Student Images, "Location Lighting"

Thanks to everyone who came out for the "Location Lighting" open shoot! We had a great time shooting and the images turned out really well. Here are some shots from the class, thanks to those of you who submitted!

photos by Daniel Rodeck

photos by Desiree' Bozzo

photos by Joel Sharkey

photos by Kevin Kemp

A special thank you to our lovely model Kayleigh, you did an amazing job!

Be sure to check www.perspective2studio.com/classes for upcoming classes and Open Shoots!

Thanks,

Juan Beltran/Perspective2 Studio

Photos taken at P2 during Pride Weekend

Look at the fun photos taken here at P2 during Michigan Pride weekend in Old Town.

Photographed: Lynne, Holly, Rachel, Angela, Jenna, Ann, Juan

Photographed: Ann, Jenna, Holly, Rachel, Angela

Photographed: Juan

Photographed: Lynne Brown

Wednesday, June 17th, 6 pm: Design, Create and Build Props and Sets

P2 is designing, building and creating new props and sets and we welcome your help with design ideas, construction, painting, sewing, and more! Our next Props and Sets meeting is June 17th here at the studio from 6-8 p.m. Come casually dressed, with lots of ideas, and ready to work and have fun.

If you are interested in helping and plan to come please RSVP to attend by sending an email to Lynne@perspective2studio.com.

May Open Shoot

The subject of the May Open Shoot was Available Light. Below are images taken during the class.




















Photograph by Mike Jury























Photograph by Vicki Zee























Photograph by Gwenn Kamm

May Classes and Events!

Hey Everybody, Juan Beltran here, letting you know about our Upcoming Events and Classes this month!!!

Tuesday, May 12th, 6pm: Design, Create and Build Props and Sets!

P2 is expanding and will be adding 800 sq. ft. of prop space for our members and community to use. We are looking for P2 members and people from the community to help with design ideas, construction, painting and sewing, who are interested in working with us on a volunteer basis to develop these wonderful sets. Bring a friend! 

Next up in May!!

Wednesday, May 20th, 6-7:30pm at P2, Studio A

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best! Come to this exciting presentation by award-winning photographer, David Franklin, who has more than 30 years experience in studio and corporate photography with some of the biggest corporations and ad agencies around the world.

Mr. Franklin will share some of his most current work and informally comment on how they were taken, how they were sometimes altered and why. He will share images on a variety of subjects, from people to cars, small products, and food. He will discuss the business of photography, as well as the process of picture taking.

There will be time after the presentation for a Q&A session. Please come and join us for what should be an enlightening and entertaining evening. Light refreshments will be served.

$10 for P2 members and $15 for non-members.

Reserve your seat at: info@perspective2studio.co

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Don't forget about our Monthly "Open Shoot"!!!

Tuesday, May 26th, 6-8pm or 

Saturday, May 30th, 10am-Noon

This month's hands-on session will be "Photographing on Location with Natural Light".

We will be shooting outside on location, bring your camera!

This natural light open shoot will cover shooting with our most natural light, the sun! We will be using the sun and reflectors to light our subject. Bring your cameras and wear some comfortable shoes, we will be shooting in several locations throughout Old Town. Model and reflectors will be provided. If you want to bring your own model feel free!!

Cost: $10 for members, $25 for non-members

I, Juan, will be instructing the Open Shoot and I look forward to seeing you all there!

You can RSVP at info@perspective2studio.com or 517.853.5880

Open Shoot "Fashion Product" 2-24-09

We had another great open shoot this month thanks to all who came out!  This months open shoot was "Fashion Product" and we photographed sneakers.  I had a lot of fun with this one!  Product lighting is so intricate and detailed so it takes patience and an eye for the aesthetics of the shot.

Here are a few shots from the shoot:

I look forward to seeing more shots from the open shoot, please send your shots to info@perspective2studio.com and  I'll be sure to post them on the blog with your credit.

The next open shoot will be "Light Modifiers" and we will be shooting with and going over their different uses.  The next shoot will be on Tuesday, March 24th from 4-6pm and Saturday March 28th from 10am-noon.  I hope to see you there!!!

Juan Beltran

P2 at the Capitol with The American Cancer Society

LANSING, MI – Feb. 12, 2009 – The American Cancer Society and Perspective2 Studio are joining forces in the fight against cancer during a “Show Us Your Hope” photo in front of the state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at noon.

The finished photograph will show the magic of hope by turning the Capitol purple, the official color of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

“Everyone from the community is invited to take part in this special event,” said Beth Young, Community Representative from the American Cancer Society Capital Area Service Center. “Cancer touches all of us in one way or another that is why we are encouraging anyone and everyone to come show us your hope.”

Businesses and organizations that would like to take part are encouraged to bring their company sign to show support in the fight against cancer.

“We are so pleased to be partnering with the American Cancer Society on this special project,” said Lynne Brown, owner of Perspective2 Studio. "We are glad to have some of our member photographers team with the American Cancer Society to Show us your Hope."

Photos from this shoot were contributed by Holly Mayes, Roxanne Frith and Lynne Brown.

For more images go to http://perspective2studio.com/blog/am_cancer/

P2 Judging at Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show on Feb 28th

P2's owner, Lynne Brown, will one of the guest judges of photography at the 2009 Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show on February 28th.

"The number of artists planning to enter the show this year is the largest number in the show's history. This excellence of our panel of professional judges i s the number one reason for the success of our art class exhibit."

--Carol Ann Staht

Chariperson, Arts Exhibits

GLOS show schedule at:
http://homepage.mac.com/dotbarnett/GLOS/GLOS_Show.html

"P2 Open Shoot" 1-31-09

This is our first post on Perspective 2's new blog.  We will have much more to come so be sure to follow our postings!

Last Saturday, the 31st of January we had our first "Open Shoot" with instruction from me, Juan Beltran.  The topic of our first shoot was "Shooting on the Cheap" using only one light.  It was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time, I know i did.  I would like to thank everyone who came out and participated!  

The "Open Shoot" is basically a two hour drop-in shoot with a new topic each month.  The next "Open Shoot" topic is going to be "Fashion Product" and it will be held on Tuesday, February 24th from 4-6pm and Saturday, February 28th from 10am-Noon.  The reason the "Open Shoot" came to be is that we were getting a lot of feedback from people saying that they learn better from hands on experience and wanted less lecture and more time actually shooting.  So during one of our staff meetings we came up with the idea for the monthly "Open Shoots" and I volunteered to Instruct them because, well, I learn better through hands on instruction myself and I love to teach that way.  

The cost of the "Open Shoots" is $10.oo for P2 members and $25.oo for non members and can be paid the day of the shoot.

Here are some pictures from the "Open Shoot" on Saturday, January 31st, courtesy of one of our new members, Jerod Karam.

Here is a behind the scenes shot of me, taken by Jerod.......

This is one of Jerod's final images from the shoot....

It turned out great Jerod, nice job!!!

This is a behind the scenes shot of another P2 member, Jane Thelen, shooting with a model that she brought along for the "open" section of the shoot. Thanks for your enthusiasm Jane! It was fun to watch you shoot!

This image was also provided by Jerod Karam. Thanks again for the images Jerod!

I would love to see more images from everyone else who participated that day, so please send them in, we would love to post them!

I look forward to seeing you all at the next "Open Shoot" so be sure to mark the dates on your calendars!

Thanks!

Juan Beltran, Perspective2