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Sean and Melissa are such a fantastic couple and were so much fun to work with! They came into my office and few months ago and we had a great time talking about their wedding plans and what they wanted from their wedding photographer. Their bridal session is one of my favorite shoots I've ever shot and their wedding turned out gorgeous as well! Despite the freezing December weather, these two were smiling and adorable as we wandered the grounds of the SLC Temple shooting. What a beautiful day! 







Thanks for a fantastic year to all my friends and clients! I'm so excited to see what 2015 will bring! Happy New Year! 
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What is Clamshell Lighting? 

Clamshell lighting is a simple two-light setup involving one light above the subject acting as a key light, and one light below the subject creating fill light. It's a easy set up to master and one that will work well with a variety of subjects. Clamshell lighting is most commonly used in beauty and fashion photography, as it create a very soft, smooth light with a flattering glow on your subject. 



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Clamshell Set-Up:

To set up clamshell lighting you'll need two lights, and two modifiers. You can use umbrella's, softboxes, octoboxes, or beauty dishes. For the example shot today we'll have two beauty dishes, a 28in dish and a 20in dish. To set up the the lights, I would recommend putting your smaller of the two modifiers on the bottom light and the larger on the top light. We'll refer to the top light as our 'key' light and the bottom light as our 'fill' light. As the top light is our main source, or key, light source.

You'll want to make sure your fill light is subsantially lower power than your key light to keep the under glow to a minimum. This will help to open up the shadows and fill your subjects eye's with light. Also make sure your fill like 2-4 stops lower than your key light. In the example shot, our fill was 3 stops lower than our key light.

The actual power settings for your set up will vary depending on the conditions, but we were running two Einstein lights, with our key light at 1/2 power and our fill light at 1/16 power. Our camera settings were ISO 100, f/8.0 and 1/160th. Editing was performed in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

You can see the diagram below to see our set up for this shot. 
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Here is a behind the scenes shot of the set up, take by Vibrance by Sheree who was on set assisting for the shoot.

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And another shot taken from my position between the two lights.

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Final Image: 

And once again, a finished image from our shoot.

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As you can see the finished image, we're getting a gorgeous glow on Christie's hair from our key light, as well as great definition on her cheek bones and very smooth flattering light. The fill light below the camera is creating a nice catch light in her eye's and opening up the shadows to ensure the light is soft and smooth across the entire image. 

TOP TIP: Bring your lights in as close as you can! The closer the light source, the softer the light will be and you'll also get much more rapid fall-off which will help to create nice soft shadows and definition on your subjects face!

If you have any questions, hit us up in comments below! 

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These two got married today! Wha?! Such a gorgeous couple! Oh my goodness I loved working with them! If you are getting married soon, be sure to shoot me an email and let's talk about your wedding!










Be sure to jump over and check our a few others shoot and if you have any questions, hit the contact tab above!

Thanks,
Mike Johnson

www.endless.photography


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I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! I'm so happy we were able to have a gorgeous white Christmas here in Logan. But! Despite the beautiful scenery outside, today I spent the majority of my day in a studio working with the ever stunning Christie Quilter! A friend my mine in Salt Lake City was kind enough to let us come shoot in his studio for a few hours and I think we got some gorgeous images! 

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Be sure to jump over and check our a few others shoot and if you have any questions, hit the contact tab above!

Thanks,
Mike Johnson

www.endless.photography

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2015 Christmas Special




Merry Christmas from my family to yours! We're offering 25% off any session scheduled before January 1st, 2015! Your shoot must be scheduled before January 1st, but the shoot date can be anytime! To schedule your session, contact Mike for availability at:
435-764-4241
endlessphotography.mj@gmail.com



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*Expires January 1st, 2015



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I love teaching the Portrait Lighting Class at Cache Valley Center for the Arts! This class is seriously one of my favorite parts of my business. If you're looking to create seriously stunning and well let images then this is the class for you! I honestly believe this class is the BEST way in to learn about lighting in Logan. Whether you're a natural light shooter or prefer artificial light, this class will definitely improve your photography. Understanding how to control light will help you understand how to shoot better images. Photography is all about the light in your image. Learn to control it and shape it and you're on your way to creating fantastic images! 

To register for the class go to: http://www.cachearts.org/photography/ and click the purple Register Here button! 



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There are limited spots available and class starts January 15th and runs for 8 weeks (until March 5th). Class is held every Thursday night at 6:30pm at the Thatcher-Young Mansion in Logan. This class is for photographers of all ages and skill levels.

A brief class outline can be found HERE. 

Requirements for the class: 
  • Any Camera that has Manual Mode
  • A basic understanding of manual mode
  • That's it! We'll teach you all you need to know! No gear require, you'll be able to learn and experience off camera lighting with the equipment in class! 




If you have any questions, comment below or feel free to contact me through my website at: www.endless.photography

I hope to see you there! 


Reviews from previous students: 

"The lighting class taught by Mike Johnson through the CVCA is an amazing class.  Mike teaches everything from getting the flash off the camera to color gels, modifiers, and different light set ups.  He always had a willing and capable model for the class, he covers the inverse square law and qualities of light.  If you're ready to take the next step with off camera flash, this is an excellent class." -John Hart-


"I really enjoyed the lighting class.  Mike was very professional and had professional models each week to practice shooting.  He was always coming up with new and fresh ideas for different lighting techniques which really helped me to think outside of the box.  I would highly recommend the class!" -Kaylin Thompson-








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A few weeks back I had one of the funnest shoots to date. I was contacted by a good friend of mine, Brent, who owns Rescue 1 Studios a video production company in Logan. Brent was going to be making a new set of promotional and advertising material for the North Logan Fire Department and was looking to add some photography to their videos. So we spent the morning with North Logan FD running through some training drills and capture video and stills for their recruiting programs. The guys on their team are seriously top notch! I had a blast shooting with them and getting to know of few of the firemen and women. 



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A huge shout of thanks to the firemen of Logan and elsewhere for the hours of training and time they put into what they do. I know they love it, but we're grateful for you! 

Mike Johnson
www.endless.photography
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I'm SO excited to be announcing our 2015 Pricing List! There are some incredible changes coming to our business and we're so excited to be able to offer you even more in the new year! I want to go over a few of the big and exciting new things that you can expect when you come to us for your photography needs! 




Portraits (Seniors, Models, and Individuals):  

We're now offering three different portrait session prices starting as low as $200! You can also purchase packages that come with professional hair and make up included to ensure that you're looking and feeling great during your shoot! For specifics on pricing, jump over to our website and you can see all the details there! 





Family Photo Shoots:

I'm crazy stoked about the family shoots! After shooting family sessions for over two years, one of the biggest things I've learned is that having a big, gorgeous print to take home and hang on your wall is one of the most important parts of a photo shoot! We'll now be offering these beautiful custom prints included right in the price of your shoot so you don't have to worry about the hassle of printing! And if you're you're more of a digital family, we still will be offering shoots that include just the digital files! This way we'll be able to offer the products that fit your family and lifestyle! 






Weddings:

Our new wedding packages are going to blow your mind! After years of shooting weddings, I've heard too many of my brides come back to me after a year and ask about how to print. Weddings are so much stress and there is so much planning that goes into them. We're here to take some of that stress off your shoulders! Starting January 1st 2015 we'll offer a range of packages that include benefits such as:
- Gorgeous Leather Wedding Albums
- Beautiful Canvas Prints
- Custom Graphic Design for your Announcements
- And of course, you'll still get the digital files from your wedding day to share with friends, family and social media! 

Also, your wedding will now have two photographers there to ensure you've got every beautiful image possible! For all the details on your wedding pricing, check out our website at: www.endless.photography!


I'm seriously so excited for the new year! If you're looking for the best custom portraits, give us a call and let's talk about what we can do for you! 


Also, we have two more exciting additions to our pricing structure for 2015! 




Returning Clients:

All returning clients, will get 10% off any session including weddings! If you had your senior photos done with us and are now looking for a wedding photographer, you'll save 10% off your wedding! The same discount applies for families, missionaries, seniors, and all other photo shoots.




Referrals:
For 2015 we're making our referral system as easy as possible! If you have a friend or family who would be interested in beautiful pictures to hang on their wall, send them our way and you'll get a FREE 12x18 Canvas Print of your choice and your friends will get 10% off their photo shoot as well! So send your friends and family our way and we'll make sure you both have beautiful art hanging on your walls! 


If you have any questions, or are interested in scheduling a shoot, call Mike at: 


435-764-4241

or visit our website at: www.endless.photography


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Nick and Melanie contacted me a few months back asking for some new photos, they've been married just over a year and it was time to get some new images for their wall! Of course, being December 11th we had to drive over 30 minutes to find any snow (tangent: What is going on with this winter!?). But we found a nice little area of snow and were able to make some gorgeous wintery images for them! Here are a couple of my favorite pictures from their session! 


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When you're looking for new photos for your wall go check out my website at www.endless.photography and give me a call! I'd love to help you make some personalized images for your home! 

Thanks! 
Mike Johnson
Endless Photography
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I got contacted the other day by Tia, who I've worked with before and is absolutely fantastic in front of the camera! Well, she had a friend of her's coming up from Los Angeles who wanted to shoot while she was here in Logan Utah. Shelise has some incredible ideas and with the help the ever amazing Celise Artisty , were able to pull off some amazing images! It was a gorgeous warm December afternoon and we had an adorable little Chinchilla on set that finished of the images perfectly! If you're looking for a photographer, give me a call and let's get you some stunning images! 


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Tia Gauruder jumped in front of the camera and made some killer shots while Shelise was getting ready! 

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The amazing Tia Gauruder rocking this shot! 

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As always, thanks for stopping by! Be sure to like my Facebook and check out my website at: www.endless.photography if you have any questions! 

Also be sure to check out:
Celise Artistry

Shelise Hufstetler 


Mike Johnson
435-764-4241
www.endless.photography
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I work with HomeTown Values Magazine every month ensuring that they have a kick butt cover photo for their Cache Valley Issue! I look forward to this shoot every month because it's usually one of the funnest shoots of the month! We're always trying to create a new and captivating image for the magazine and I believe that photo on the front has a lot of impact on who picks up the magazine. For the January cover we are working with Complete Nutrition of Logan! Last night I managed to talk them into hiking over 4 miles and 1,200 feet in elevation gain to get some killer shots! Be sure to check out the behind the scenes shots below as well! 

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James and Jessica rocking their Complete Nutrition Gear at the top of the cliffs in Logan Canyon! 

Seriously, These two are epic and were a blast to shoot with! 

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Behind the Scenes, and a huge thanks to Nikki for shooting these and helping get my gear up here! 

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If you know me, you know I'm terrified of heights... bah! That's as close to the edge as I could get! 
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For December 9th, there wasn't much snow that high up, but it did make the hike a bit slippery! 

Be sure to watch for the January edition of HomeTown Values and check out my coupon for a discounted shoot as well as the Complete Nutrition Coupon!

Also, don't forget to like my Facebook page and check out my website at www.endless.photography

Merry Christmas,
Mike Johnson
435-764-4241
www.endless.photography
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Over the weekend I set up a fabulous group shoot in Logan with some incredible models and photographers. I love working and collaborating with other photographers, which is why I organize the Cache Valley Photographers Club every Wednesday in Logan, there is so much value in working with other photographers. This past week I spent time working with these two wonderful models, Mandylyn and Christie. They both are killer talented models who were a blast and to work with!
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The dresses for the shoot were provided by Gown Town and we had two amazing make up artists, Tia Montgomery and Carrie Purser. 

Feel free to check out my website for my full portfolio and any other information you need!  

Mike Johnson
www.endless.photography
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Hi! Welcome to the blog! Thanks for stopping by! I'm Mike, this place is my life. I'm a photographer, film maker, drone pilot and explorer. This is a place where I try to stay up to date with current work, ideas and projects (but fall behind at times). Have a look around and feel free to contact me with any questions.

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