Time of the year...

Hey there,

So i know that i haven't really posted much but its ok, i got some work that im working on but as we all know in the wedding business its the slow time of the year so its time for me to take out the pencils sketch books, brushes and X-acto knifes... witch means art my first love the reason why i got into photography...And a lot of art shows that im going to be attending this next couple of months but do keep connected ill post some of my art soon, and some pictures of the shows, well take it easy

Ricky J. Hernandez

Abe & Maggie wedding

Hey well here are some pictures of the last wedding I did. their not many but enjoy.



well tell me what you think

Abe & Gloria

Hey,

Its been a while since i've posted something about photography, just to let you guys know i adjusted my style of photography to fit with this couple's style and i think it fits them very well... well i really don't have much to say other than enjoy and if any of you have any questions please do let me know and ill try my best...even tho i think i'm the only one that reads my own blogs hahahaha well either way enjoy.



Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200 2.8
1/80 sec
F-stop: 11
ISO: 50
Focal Length 70mm
used direct strobe 60%

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200mm 2.8
1/1250 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO:50
Focal Length 200mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200mm 2.8
1/2,000 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO:50
Focal Length 140mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200mm 2.8
1/2,000 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO:50
Focal Length 140mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200 2.8
1/2,000 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO:200
Focal Length 85mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200 2.8
1/1,600 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO:200
Focal Length 150mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200 2.8
1/640 sec
F-stop:2.8
ISO:200
Focal Length 160mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 70-200 2.8
1/640 sec
F-stop:2.8
ISO:200
Focal Length 70mm
Natural Light


Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 28-70 3.5 -4.5
1/200 sec
F-stop:8
ISO:160
Focal Length 78mm
Natural Light

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 28-70 3.5 -4.5
1/160 sec
F-stop: 8
ISO:160
Focal Length 28mm
used strobe with soft box at 75%

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 28-70 3.5 -4.5
1/320 sec
F-stop: 8
ISO:160
Focal Length 45mm
used strobe with soft box at 75%

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 28-70 3.5 -4.5
1/320 sec
F-stop: 8
ISO:160
Focal Length 28mm
used strobe with soft box at 75%

Ricky

Derrick and his Hustle

So was checking my facebook today and Zack Arias posted a follow up on yesterdays blog, and i was Inspired and Motivated by the video and the man in it.
This video truly moved me because it reminded me where i come from, and what i want and where i want to be. thank you Zack and thank you Derrick for saying what most of us need to hear. So this is the video..

Shoot for the Stars

I know that it has been a wile since i been here blogging and posting how i take the pictures and f-stops and all the good stuff but i just dont see how so many people find the time to do a daily blog a weekly blog or even a monthly one... i wish i could but sometimes i cant... any way I was looking at Zack Arias blog, and he makes me think as a photographer and as a person, he seems so real he puts him self out there so people can know him... either way here is what came out of it...

Its scary to think that im a 23 year old photographer and i want to shoot for the stars, and in the proses take down my peers, but then i think im only 23 ill never reach them they have 20 - 15 years of experience or even more, i only have 8 as a photographer and 2 commercially ill never sell like they do ill never be as creative and they are, if i take a step they'll take 3. I work hard to be good at what i do, but even then i dont think my work will ever be good enough, i never taken a Photography class or a lighting class or a composition class or even a business class. So why is it that i dream of being one of the top dogs in my county, where Hollywood is my neighbor and OC is the mecca for trendy photography and every one is or wants to be a photographer... why do i believe that ill reach that....? i dont know, but one thing is for sure im not good enough but photography is all i know and its all i want to know so i push trough and dream to be as good as my pears...

Soon I'll post new pics...


Ricky

April 09

April 09

April the month of the fools a month to celebrate for many reasons a month to crunch the numbers, search for eggs a month to celebrate the greens and of course arbor day and earth day, and lets not forget Buddha's birthday, New year for Thailand, Cambodia and lets not forget April 24 Arminian Remembers day. April the month of the Diamonds, Daisy's and Sweet-peas. The month of the Ram/Aries, and fire, also the month of my birthday April 3rd 1986 in a small house in Mexico City.

I have come a long way from my native home, with such a long and interesting intro April 2009 was a month not to be forgotten, I got to see Steel Panther visited WA Everett and Seattle, had some fun times with the guys and interesting job opportunities, and of course some photo shoots, a Sweet 16 Brenda Campos, a 25th anniversary Lupe and Big O and Ashley Duree's College Graduation Pictures, ohh and lets not forget i got a new puppy, Canon... yes he's named after the camera company. well with no further do lets check out the pics i took this month.

Brenda Sweet 16
With Brendas pictures i shoot with the ambient light and a strobe at 25%, I open all the windows and sliding doors so i can have a natural feel of light... Main light was the windows and the strob at the left side was my fill light.

Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 24-70 2.8
1/50 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO: 640
Focal Lenght 28mm



Camera:Canon 5D
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
Lens: Canon 24-70 2.8
1/60 sec
F-stop: 2.8
ISO: 640
Focal Lenght ?




25th Anniversary Wedding
With this pictures i used the sun as my key light and only light and a strobe for the fill lighting.

Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 28-105mm f:3.5-4.5
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
1/400 sec
F-stop: 10
ISO: 125
Focal Lenght 35mm



1st picture
Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
1/ 200sec
F-stop: F/11
ISO: 100
Focal Lenght: 70mm

2nd picture
Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 28-105mm f:3.5-4.5
E.P: Manual
RAW
1/400 sec
F-stop: 10
ISO: 125
Focal Lenght: 70mm




My Cuzin in WA Seattle (ima post more pics of Seattle )
Natural light

Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 28-105mm f:3.5-4.5
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
1/1600 sec
F-stop: 4.5
ISO: 50
Focal Lenght: 28mm

Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 28-105mm f:3.5-4.5
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
1/60 sec
F-stop: 4.5
ISO: 100
Focal Lenght: 28mm

Ashley Duree's Graduation Pictures
with this pictures i used 3 lights one behind the back drop at 50% shooting down up my key light was at left and 45 degrees right above ashely with a softbox the fill light was at the right of ashly shooting at 35 percent with a umbrella

Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 70-200mm f: 2.8
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
1/125 sec
F-stop: 14
ISO: 50
Focal Lenght: 150mm

Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 70-200mm f: 2.8
E.P:Manual
Format: L Raw
1/125 sec
F-stop: 14
ISO: 50
Focal Lenght: 150mm

This is a before and after of my own work...(Bridgett)
this pictures i shoot with a strobe in location and i retouched it with photoshop i cut her out and i added some motion blur effects with some layer blend modes and some cool textures and colors...
Before
Camera:Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8
E.P:Manual
Format: L JPG (yes i shoot .jpg [it was an accident])
1/125 sec
F-stop: 11
ISO: 50
Focal Lenght: 50mm
After

Well this is it i hope you guys enjoyed it if not well let me know what you dint like or what you did... i think im going to post a weekly blog and a summery the month at the end of every month... well take care and thanks for taking your time and reading... much love


Ricky J. Hernandez
RLP Graphics
714.200.3032
RLPGraphics@gmail.com