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Studio open for business as usual

Bill — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:14:33 +0000

Greetings All!

We are now ready for business as usual and are looking forward to serving as your rental studio again!

Currently in the process of returning all the phone calls and emails. Please be patient as we will get to you shortly.

11/23: Beginner Photography Studio Lighting & Strobist Workshop – ONLY $20

Bill — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:49:40 +0000

Lighting Workshop at Smash Photo Studio, Monday Nov. 23, 2009

An Introduction to Studio Lighting, a 2 hour basic lighting workshop covering some easy to use lighting techniques using professional studio equipment. This class will be the taught by professional instructors; Bill Schutt/Smash Photo, Dave Fieling/Dave Fieling Photography, and David Griffin/David Griffin Photography

Topics to be discussed
NEW! – Using small battery powered flashes, aka: speedlight, hot-shoe flash, or STROBIST techniques.
- Constant lighting and strobe lighting
- Light modifier [softboxes, umbrellas, and more]
- Reading a light meter
- White Balance
and a few other random bits of useful information

By the end of the workshop you will have some basic studio lighting information and will be able to shoot away with confidence.

WORKSHOP DETAILS
Monday Nov. 23, 2009
7PM to 9PM
LOW FEE $20 [entry fee includes a coupon for $10 off Smash Photo studio rental time]
*Fee will be collected at the door, cash only please.

CONTACT US TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY
Reservation strongly encouraged, class size is limited.
To reserve go to our contact page and send us an email or call us at 310-807-5752.

Additional Information
Photos and description of the studio space
Dave Fieling Photography
David of David Griffin Photography, Los Angeles, CA | Bill of Smash Photo Studio in Long Beach, CA – photos taken by your instructors.
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Lighting Workshop with Dave Feiling

Bill — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:00:47 +0000

STUDIO LIGHTING WORKSHOP

The Seminar will explore the "CONCEPT" of lighting. Our goal is to teach you the ability to "SEE" light. We will look at the many different approaches to lighting and how they all evolve from a sound understanding of what light is. We will look at the many different lighting and light shaping devices and will explain the features that make each one useful. You will leave with the knowledge of how to achieve a desired lighting effect under varying situations not just a diagram of a "one size fits all" lighting set-up

Exposure: Understanding the difference between illumination and "Lighting" a subject. Determining the correct exposure and the factors that affect exposure variations. How to achieve a desired lighting ratios.
Color Temperature: A basic explanation of Color temperature and considerations to prevent color contamination.
Type of light: Understanding the concept of the "Quality" of light and how to achieve a desired effect with the use of various light modifiers.
Studio Equipment overview: Overview of various light modifiers the advantages and disadvantages of different modifiers.
Lighting Setups: Will demonstrate how a 3 dimensional portrait can be achieved with just one light then build on the basic setup with the addition of lights

WORKSHOP TAUGHT BY DAVE FEILING

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Dave is an advertising photographer specializing in environmental portraits. He has been supplying photography to advertising and corporate clients for over twenty years. A Southern California based photographer, his work encompasses editorial, lifestyle, advertising, annual report, corporate, industrial, executives portraiture, health care and enjoys working with children. His commercial and fine art photography showcases his mastery of light and the ability to work well with people. Dave’s schooling at Brooks Institute and graduate work at Syracuse University has provided him with a solid background in the Visual Arts, Commercial Art, Photography, and Arts & Humanities.

WHEN, WHERE, HOW MUCH

Saturday, September 12, 2009, 11AM to 3PM
Cost for this 4 hour workshop is $60 and is limited to the first 14 attendees.
HURRY AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
Smash Photo Studio, 2176 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, 90806 [click for Google Map]
Beverages and snacks provided, air conditioned and comfortable photography studio environment

RESERVATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Call 310-807-5752 -or -
Email info [at] smashphotolb [dot] com
Payment methods: Visa, MC, AMEX, CASH, or Paypal
WORKSHOP IS RESERVATION ONLY, no walkins on day of workshop.

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Lifes little pleasures – AC

Bill — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:21:36 +0000

We can now say we are the coolest studio in Long Beach… jokingly of course. Finally got ourselves some fancy air conditioner to cool the studio, aka “The Oven”. Already a huge difference, the studio feels much more comfortable.

We really took our time, but had our reasons. We wanted to try and make the studio as comfortable as possible but also as eco-responsible as possible. We eventually found an Air Conditioner that is energy efficient, uses a environmentally friendly refrigerant, and operates quietly.

A few other things we did: lowered the “heat island effect” of our roof with a reflective roof coating, increased the heat efficiency of our large day light windows with new low-e glass, installed energy efficient ceiling fans to improve cooling of the A/C.

Making sure our clients are comfortable is one of our main concerns. Now we know the next time you visit us, we can take some of the heat off of your back while at our studio.

Studio News – lights out for us

Bill — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:37:24 +0000

Relax, not a total, lights out, sky is falling, studio is closing sort of thing.

Today while using our Britek fluorescent lights I heard some very disturbing fizzing and popping sounds from the lights. As you might guess this was not a good sound, basically alerting me to the eminent demise of the light.

Funny thing is, that all the lights quit around the same time? We have 4 untis and each began to fail within the last week. I don’t think its the studio electrics, we just had an electrician in, for other reasons, and he did not notice anything out of the ordinary with the wiring for the studio space.

Our Britek lights are an important part of our studio and very popular with many of the photographers and videographers who rent from us. First thing tomorrow I’ll be taking them in for repair and luckily the Britek offices are just a hop, skip, 2 freeways and a lunch away from our studio.

This does not affect our normal rental operations, and we still have a full set of Hensel studio strobes available.

HS Senior Portraits – The Two Christina/Kristina (‘s)

Bill — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:44:45 +0000

Just happen to have a couple of HS senior shoots and they were both named Christina/Kristina. Although the names are similar each shoot was definitely unique and fun.

Congratulations girls!

Corporate Portrait – Daniel

Bill — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:18:23 +0000

Daniel contacted us with an urgent need for a new corporate photo. Luckily we had an opening and he was in our studio the next day. Due to a very tight deadline we had to also provide proofing and finished product in as little time as possible. We use an online proofing solution; Daniel was able to select his favorite images from the shoot and we provided some minimal retouching to enhance the images. In just 2 days we had a finished portrait that Daniel was very happy with.

We want to congratulate Daniel M. Stekol on his new position at IRWA and wish him the very best in all he accomplishes.

Daniel Stekol

Headshots for Actor Promo Video

Bill — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:39:23 +0000

Working on some new promotional materials for our various photography services. This is our first 30sec. promotional featuring headshots we have taken for actors and actresses.

Video: High School Senior 2008 Photo Shoot

Bill — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:47:33 +0000

A slideshow of selected images from our first High School Senior photo shoot with Brandy. This was shot in our studio in Long Beach and on location at Belmont Shores beach pier. Our sincere appreciation goes to Brandy, LeAnna, and Pierre.

New lower studio rental rates

Bill — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:40:15 +0000

The Smash Photo crew has gone nuts and slashed prices on our rental studio rates!

For the next month, rent any 2 hours for only $35/per hour.

Take advantage of us while we are all hopped up on caffeine and cookies.
Contact us to book your studio rental time.

The rental studio space is perfect for any photographer, videographer, musician, or band. If you are in Long Beach, Orange County or Los Angeles County you don’t want to miss out on this deal.

Go to the studio description page with photos of the space.

Our newly renovated photography rental studio is perfect for small to medium size projects. The spacious, nearly 1000 sq. ft studio space, offers a wide array of configurations for the fashion, portrait, product, and model photographer. Designed for both professionals and amateurs alike, the inexpensive rental space is perfect for just about any photography project.

Studio Features:

Nearly 700 sq. ft. of shooting space with plenty of room to backup for longer lenses (ie. 85mm and longer).
10 foot high ceilings.
Permanently mounted 3 roller background rack, holds standard 9 foot rolls for quick changes.
Pre-hung ceiling hooks allow for hanging many kinds of backgrounds, curtains, etc… to change the look of the space easily.
Large day light windows, with black out curtains. Entire shooting area can be blacked out for complete light control.
A huge dressing/makeup room.
Large comfortable client area with a 37″ flat screen & DVD player.
Stereo systems in the studio and makeup room, bring your own CDs or iPod.

Go to the studio description page with photos of the space.