Shot of the Week (3.7.2008)

I like this shot.
Its wild, its colorful, its ironic. What time period was this taken in and why was Samuel in that period? These are questions you may never get the answers for...but at least it gets that extra percentage of your brain working.


This image was taken with my Canon 5D, with 580flash attached to 4' flash cord. (all canon products)

More to come shortly... I'll get on the shot of the week thing here.
By the way, if you were at the Bachelors Ball (where this image was taken and would like to see all of the images, email me HERE

Bachelors Ball: 2008

My second year photographing this Los Angeles Event. (Was even better then the first!)
The "Achelors" an elite group of Bachelors host a extremely large costume Gala each year.
The ball is always held at the ever so stylish Beverly Hilton off of Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
Here are just a few images I took of the 600+ guests in full blown costumes. Costumes ranged from original star trek outfits, David bowie, mafia,super hero's,Renaissance people and even scooby doo. An amazingly "wowing" event that even I find overwhelming (in a good way).

This is only a sample of the many insane pictures on the way! If you attended this event, stay tuned for a slideshow and ALL the images online. (March 7th)

Ralph was my trusty assistant and I prided him on always being on it, handing me lenses, memory cards and occasional sip of grey goose and sprite...when in Rome is all I can say.

Alright, here are some more shots.




Ralph and some beauties


United States representative?

Demanding attention is a new sport.

Ian Richtor helped throw the gala.


I had a chance to save his life... I kept shooting... I am photojournalist!



Myself and the trusty assistant Ralph Diaz. We went as models/marines.
It was a fun night, great people, loud music, fun costumes and amazing pictures! I can't wait until next year!

I WON!

I won the grand prize for that photocontest!

Here is the shot that won!


Justin informed me that it may be running in the local paper front page this week. we'll see.




Thank you all who came out and supported! (Also thanks to all the people that called me while I was shooting a wedding, informing me that I won!)
It was great to meet many of you, including a few new blog readers Charla Blue and also Cora What a crazy coicencence it was to run into you both! Also the celbrity blogest David Gilmore (think Perez Hilton but with skill with a pen).

Thanks Cora for the little write up and including me in your "365"



Cheers gang!

-Samuel™

SIDENOTE:
I did a fashion shoot today that'll blow your mind.
Stay tuned!