11th Ave.

Two new images added to the Lord and Quinn Photography Vogue Italia account. This is part of the 11th Ave. Editorial we created with the Amazing Terrence Phillips. Terrence who we work with practically every weekend traveled from Colorado Springs all the way to Downtown Denver for this photo shoot. Our location was on 11th Ave. and Broadway mainly for its vintage charm that reminds me of images of

New York from the 1930's-50's.

We worked to create a story in multiple setting. Starting off in the urban landscape and working out way into the corner liquor store, and a place I use to eat at while attending school "A Taste of Philly" of course we had to grab a bite to eat afterward. The images were made digitally with a yellow filter just to give a nice warm tint to it since the sun had yet to give that warm glow. Terrence was wearing a well fitted Mark Antony Suit, with a beautiful hot pink shirt, and white silk tie. This has all come together beautifully, and I can not complain one bit for the outcome of this shoot. 

New work with Solomon Phillips and Daiana Eliotte. Inspired by vintage photographs that were given to me by my Father, from the late 1950's early 1960's, with a straight on snap shot feeling. This was made in the backyard of my business partner home taking advantage of the withered landscape and cold January day. 

Christmas is right around the corner. That being said, we here at Lord and Quinn Photography would like to wish you, and your family a Very Merry Christmas! and a Happy New Year!

New Work

New work from Lord and Quinn Photography. Working with Solomon Phillips in the studio staying out of the freezing temperature.

Wow! One month since our last blog

It seems like it has been forever since Lord and Quinn Photgraphy has blogged! Well, lets see what have we been up to? First and formost we have been making photoraphs and getting our work out there. Using every possible outlet from Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Model Mayhem, Vogue.it, lordandquinnphotography.com...... We really didn't recognize how much we have accomplished in the month of November, but we see it's paying off, and that is most important.
Last month we dicided to branch off into the magazine world sending packages out to Zink, M magazine, and GQ to name a few. There is a lot of work that goes into making sure everything is right. The industry is tough, and if you don't cross every t and dot and every i, they just toss it in the trash and say next. We don't want that.
If you read our last post we put out a call for dancers to particpate in an on going series we started earlier in the year. This time, there are so many individuals interested, including some from the Colorado Ballet. We are always looking for more dancers, especially those with a unique style. Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, Break Dancers, Ballroom..... and the list goes on.
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Which is better? A, B, C, or is it D?

Today I had a great discussion with a few of my students. They kept going at it with one another on who has the better camera. Instead of just butting in to the conversation, I decided that I would sit back for a moment, and just listen.
I rarely if ever tell a student that they have a better camera than the next. Today I kind of had to step in and clear the air of the "My camera is better than yours" conversation. I am guessing that in the eyes of the students, it's the mega pixels, lens speed/size, brand, size, and a 10 page list of functions that determines if their camera trumps the others.
After about 10 minutes of listening to them bicker at each other I decided to tell them that they are all wrong. Their eyes became big, and I was looked at as if I just kicked the family dog, or even left it on top of the car in a kennel during a family road trip. One of the students decided that she was going to stand up to say "You are wrong Mr. Librarian!" I thought to myself that maybe this is her first time coming in contact with me. One of the students to her right gently elbowed her, and said "You idiot, he is a photographer!" I asked that they not use unnecessary language when speaking to a class mate, but yes I am a photographer. Well, if your a photographer, why are you working at a school? Thinking to myself do I really need to explain this, I tried to make it short and sweet. "Well, when you get older you will realize that being an artist is not as easy as you may think it is, also I wanted to have something to fall back on when business wasn't paying all the bills."
Nothing was said by her after that, just a few awful looks here and there. I ended the conversation, and feud, by saying to the students, "The best camera is the camera you have in your hands. You make and create the photograph using framing, composition, selected subject matter, and much more by using your eyes, and artistic creativity. The camera just documents what you see, and how you see it."
The girl that wanted to crack me over the head with her D70 said "I guess that sounds right."
As I started to walk off I asked that they critique one anther's work, not the functions of their camera, but showing each other respect. I walked to my desk the students followed, and placed about 30 images on my desk, and asked if I would critique their work. I thought to myself, OH SHIT!!!!!!