Local Santa Cruz artist Rachel C’s latest designs are custom wood and metal chandeliers that offer an artistic contrast between rustic drift-wood and metal/mechanical hardware and Edison-style antique light bulbs. We set up a studio of sorts in her work room to photograph her latest pieces. Enjoy! Recent “Product” Posts:
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I don’t consider myself a product photographer, but I’m up to the occasional challenge – and shooting jewelry is a special kind of challenge indeed! I have a client in Los Altos that specializes in high end estate jewelry, and shoot for her a couple times per year. Here’s a few photos from our most […]
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UPDATE 2/15/14: I’ve posted a sequel to this article – 2013 Best Of: 70 Creative Wedding Ring Photos (you’re looking at 2012). The ultimate symbol of marriage, the diminutive ring is often overlooked, or treated as a checklist item for photographers to simply “get” during the wedding day. Since a couple usually spends a lot […]
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Connie, the owner of the year-old Estatements boutique in Los Altos, needed some new photos of products for some local advertising outlets. I can’t say jewelry is my specialty, but I gave it my best shot. We had several themes to assemble, so it was fun to try to get everything to work together. Connie […]
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Back in May, I got together with Gutter Patrol owners Eric and Amanda Branecki to create a truly unique postcard for their window-cleaning service. I had this idea to go extreme with the visual message of dirty windows, and luckily they loved the idea and went with it. Needless to say it was one of […]
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Somehow the kind folks at BlackRapid (makers of the much-beloved camera straps) came across my blog and the caffeine-crazed portrait of yours truly, sporting a couple of these aforementioned camera straps. The RS-5 has a special place in my heart (and on my shoulder), and is a fine complement to my Spider Holster when shooting […]
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Background I bought my first Apple computer in June 2009 – I was a hardcore PC guy since the ’80s, even though my work is heavily focused on graphic design and photography. This always came as a surprise to people since creatives have historically been associated with the Apple brand – so be it, whatever. […]
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Technical Engineering Services, based in Santa Cruz, was about to ship off a couple of their latest custom-built behemoths – big ol’ High Vaccuum Sputtering systems. These puppies are equipped with the latest in ion gun technology and plasma doohickies. As far as I understand it, they’re used to coat objects with different types of […]
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San Carlos finally has a Refuge for those who appreciate fine Belgian beer, the most succulent pastrami, and delicious selections of cheese and salami. But this place isn’t filled with middle-aged guys sporting giant bellies – this place attracts an eclectic mix of men, women and children who appreciate the few things The Refuge has […]
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