shooting with Heather Toshiko at Nu'uanu Park

at the makeup table

Cat and Cassie

 Had a wonderful photoshoot with some fellow club members along with Heather Toshiko. The workshop was all about shooting with available light and applying some creative techniques. The session was highly informative in giving us instructions on how to communicate with models while photographing. There was interaction with the models, the photographer communicating what pose, facial expressions, and attitudes that were needed for the shot. The models were professional in the sense that they gave great feedback to the photographer so they could both adjust to what was needed in the shot. We used available props, leaves, blades of grass, and just things laying around to produce a little visual color to the edges of the frame. I would use this technique again in my own shooting sessions. The workshop was very productive to me and I would even consider doing another one with Heather. Thanks Heather, Cat and Cassie for making this a great workshop.......aloha

Heather giving instructions on directing models

Eric, forever shooting