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New Cleaner Look

By gemphotoFriday - September 3rd, 2010Categories: Website

I hope you all love the new WordPress Theme Layout.

I think it looks much brighter, cleaner, and easier to read. It is also more capable of showing off bigger pictures like a typical Photo-Blog does. Please message me back and let me know what you think. The only thing I miss about the older theme is that it no longer has the header photo of Angela below. So here is a last look at it for all of you that requested it.

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New Product!!

By gemphotoTuesday - July 7th, 2009Categories: Photography
 

Artistic Photo Painter effects are now available!


An almost endless combination of effect and looks. *Oil paints  *Chalks  *Color pencils  *Charcoals  *Water colors  *100′s of different brushes  *Outlines  *Art papers  *Different canvas types  *Etc…

Email me for more details…

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HIN Boston 09 – Coverage

By gemphotoTuesday - May 19th, 2009Categories: Coverage

It is that time of the year again for Hot Import Nights – Boston! This time however, it was held at New England Dragway for the first time. Even though the weather looked dowright spooky (heavy overcast of clouds) for an outdoor event; The turnout was fantastic. The show turned out to be simply outstanding. I did not think that HIN could get any better, but somehow they did it. The only thing that dampened the show was that it got cut short because of rain that finally showed up after about 4-1/2 hours into the show. I knew it was coming, but took the chance anyway. It was so well worth it.

It was great meeting up with a ton of great people that I have worked with before. It was also great to meet a lot of new ones.

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RayFlash Review

By gemphotoTuesday - April 14th, 2009Categories: Photography
>Question- The lighting on these photos that you took look so 3-Dimensional. How did you do them?
 
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These were done with one of my favorite weapons. They were shot with a portable ring flash that is mounted on my Canon 580EX. It is made by a company from the Czech Republic called RayFlash.  http://www.ray-flash.com/ I saw some outstanding outdoor shots of a model and noticed there was a behind-the-scenes set of photos. I saw then name “RayFlash” on the front of it in one shot. I Googled the name and found it for sale in the USA.
 
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PASMAG featured model – Christine

By gemphotoTuesday - September 2nd, 2008Categories: Models

Due to overwhelming response, I have expanded Christine’s photo set. Now there are over double the amount of photos from before! So make sure to check out them out…

 

Congratulations to model Christine for getting featured on Performance Auto and Sound Magazine (PASMAG.com)! That sure was a fantastic photo shoot. Here are some of the photos that were featured on the magazine plus some additional ones from that same photo session.

Name: Christine Briana Dart

Age: 20

Birthday: 12-17-87

Birthplace: Middletown, CT

Hometown: East Hampton, CT

Height: 5’6”

Weight: 129

Measurements: 34B-26-36

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Wireless eBay triggers

By gemphotoFriday - August 29th, 2008Categories: Photography

>Question- Are eBay wireless radio flash triggers any good?

Pocket Wizards really have an excellent product that many professional photographers all around the world use. Very rugged, low interference, great range, etc… But they are pricey in my opinion. There are other similar wireless trigger systems also available at most of the big photographic equipment suppliers but they are almost all the similarly priced.

On eBay there are many different brands and several different kinds of wireless triggers. Some are very cheaply built, some are 4 channel, some are 8 channel, etc… Even Alien Bees sold a set that was very similar. These are all around 15 times cheaper than Pocket Wizards! So are they any good?

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Coverage for Pumpin Pistons, Car Show/Wash 08

By gemphotoMonday - August 18th, 2008Categories: Coverage

This is one of those great car club shows that was really ton of fun. Not just a car show, not just a car wash charity event, but a bikini car wash too. You just got to love summer time! It was well worth the 2+ hour drive up to Danvers, MA.

The biggest thing that I noticed was that everyone from the car club had such a fantastic attitude.

The models were real traffic stoppers too; literally!! There were models holding up signs to get some customers to come in for a car wash. One dude in a pickup truck coming in for a wash was so focused in on them, that he got into an accident. I don’t blame him; The models were really hot! =)

Check out the pictures by clicking on either of the photos below.


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Coverage for Funkmaster Flex 08

By gemphotoTuesday - July 22nd, 2008Categories: Coverage

Added Coverage of Funkmaster Flex, Hartford 2008.

The one thing about this particular show is that there are always some really outstanding cars there. They sure did not disappoint me this year; I was VERY impressed!

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Check out my new “Portfolio” page…

By gemphotoWednesday - July 9th, 2008Categories: Models, Website

As a photographer, I am always updating my portfolio. Many people have visited this website looking to see some of my work. For those who don’t have the luxury of having spare time; This new Portfolio page gives you a quick way to check out some of my “best of GemPhoto” shots.

Note: Some of the photos on my Portfolio page are new to this site, so make sure to check them out.

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Upcoming Feature Models Sneak Peeks

By gemphotoSaturday - July 5th, 2008Categories: Models

I know that I have not posted up all that many new blobs recently. To tell you the truth; I have been super SUPER busy shooting and processing tons and tons and TONS of photos. For that reason, I have fallen a bit way behind with posting up here regularly. I suppose this is a sign that my popularity as a photographer is growing by leaps and bounds. =)

So to try to make up for it, I am posting up these sneak peek photos of just a few of the many photo shoots that I have been working on. Stay tuned, these models and many MANY more that are still in the works will be featured here soon as soon as I can get them ready. Enjoy!

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What Flash Bracket To Get?

By gemphotoSaturday - June 14th, 2008Categories: Photography

>Question - I’m looking at getting a flash bracket for my DSLR. What should I get?

I bought and used several flash brackets and was not happy with any of them. Either too big, heavy, and clumsy; or too flimsy, cheap, and having to re-tighten screws periodically. I finally got a Newton Flash Rotator Bracket and I’m VERY pleased with it. Looks like the design has changed a bit from what I purchased a few years ago, but it basically still works the same.

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Feature Model – Poison

By gemphotoSunday - May 18th, 2008Categories: Models

When I saw her all dolled up and ready for the photo shoot, I thought “Wow! This is going to be a great session!”. I have to give big credit to Poison for “rocking the house” by doing such an outstanding job. She is so super cute, and fantastic to work with.

Name: Poison

Age: 22

Birthday: 2/21/86

Birthplace: Philippines

Hometown: Southbury, CT

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