Tracy Lang and the Grapefruit Tattoos

The other day I had the chance to photograph Tracy Lang, an accomplished woodblock print artist.  But she wasn’t doing woodblock.   Tracy was doing grapefruits, practicing her new tattooing skills on the skins of this fruit with the inspiration of the late writer and watercolor artist Henry Darger, painter Maxfield Parrish, and tattoo artist Musa

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

16mm, 1/5 sec at ƒ/18, ISO 100, tripod.

Post: Adobe LR4 & PS6

Photo of the Day: Robert Carlson Paintin’ Glass

Renowned glass artist, Robert Carlson painting in his studio.  What exactly is he painting?

Location: Carlson Studio

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

16mm composite, 1/8 sec at ƒ/20, ISO 100, tripod.

Post: Adobe LR4 & PS6

Photo of the Day: The Trailer Room

Location: Undisclosed

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

16mm, 1/25 sec at ƒ/10, ISO 320, tripod.

Post: Adobe LR4 & PS6

Working on a video project with a surfboard shaper, I decided to grab a quick shot of the man in action.  And the board he is shaping will be shortly in the water under my feet.

Photo of the Day: The Bee-Keeper

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

21mm, 1/6 sec at ƒ/22, ISO 100, tripod.

Post: Adobe LR4 & PS6

Photo of the Day: Strive

Location: SCCA Studios & CK Studios

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens

composite w/variety of settings, ISO 100, tripod.

Post: Adobe LR4 & PS6

Photo of the Day: The Grinder Diptych

Inspired by Mustang Matt’s Honorable Mention in The Lucie Foundation Awards, I finally took the time and necessary steps to combine the two images into a final diptych.  The portrait of the DeWalt Metal Grinder required rework, exchanging the original yellow vignetted background for a strong maroon in order to coalesce with the light inside the aged Mustang.

Location: SCCA Studios, CK Studios and On-Location

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Zoom Lens and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens

composite w/variety of settings, ISO 100, tripod.

Post: Adobe LR4 & PS6

The Lucie Foundation’s 10th Annual 2012 International Photography Awards: Cameron Karsten “Honorable Mention”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

2012 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition

Cameron Karsten was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2012’s competition.

Cameron Karsten was Awarded: Honorable Mention in People – Lifestyle category for the winning entry “Mustang Matt”.

ABOUT Winner:
The soul of the roving Cameron Juan Karsten is within photography and writing. He yearns for expansive adventure of the deepest value in order to express the tales of humanity. In an expanded version, it is Cameron’s dream to create a life within these two industries, traveling the world to share culture, ideas and beliefs. He yearns for the assignment. He envisions National Geographic Magazine, Christian Science Monitor and other broad-minded publications, and will work with determination until its reality.

ABOUT IPA:
The 2012 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’s accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com

Contact:
Cameron Karsten:
cameron.karsten@gmail.com
http://www.cameronkarsten.com

IPA Contact

Jade Tran
Competition Director
International Photography Awards
jtran@iawardsinc.com

Built For Man 2012 Fall Collection

Built For Man 2012 Fall Collection by Francisco Hernandez

Location: Cha Cha Lounge, Seattle, WA

Model: Stephan Reed

Styling: LK

Photographer: Cameron Karsten

Camera/Lens Specifics: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Zoom Lens

Photography Assignment: Lindsay Bergan for 1859 – Oregon’s Magazine

Lindsay Bergan’s environmental portrait with her Mach II moth sailboat for 1859 – Oregon’s Magazine. Publication for July 2012.

Photography Assignment: Heather Purser for YES! Magazine

Heather Purser environmental portrait for YES! Magazine. Summer 2012 Issue.