Upbound Stills | Studio

Upbound Stills | In The Studio

What is Upbound Stills, Studio

Upbound Stills provides solutions for gathering clean client portraits or product photography using studio spaces. I focus on strong subject pieces.

What Does This Mean for My Commission?

You and I will coordinate on sessions spaces. Costs of rental will be held by the client, though in some circumstances, an even split between the photographer and the client may be arranged.

Tools Used for Implementation

Manual Digital SLR Camera

I primaryly use a Canon 600 for my stills work. My favored lens is my trusty 85mm prime, an old 35-135mm EF Zoom, and a 135 MM M42 Screw Mount. If needed, I’ll break out a Panasonic g7.

Manual Off Camera Strobe & Tiggers

It starts with THe Sun or the moon, but sometimes it needs help. That’s when my classic Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite Flashes paired with their RF-603 C3-INT remote triggers come into play.

LED Soft Boxes

Sometimes you just need a steady light, and I keep it simple. I use a set of Lime Studio Portable softboxes with some basic high wattage LED Studio lights bulbs.

Studio Spaces & Improvisations

I coordinate with the client to lockdown appropriate indoor locations for shooting. I’ve rented spaces at Bellydance america but when in doubt, just show me to a white wall.

Vicrina Aberdeen | A Birthday Celebration

Client | Vicrina Aberdeen
Category | Studio (Improvised)
Location | Crown Heights, BKLYN, New York
Date | Jan 2019 | Capture and Editing

🔗 Vicrina En Vogue Website | https://www.vicrinaenvogue.com/
🖌️ Shani, Make-Up Artist | https://www.instagram.com/skinfinessebeauty/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/skinfinessebeauty/?hl=en

See Vicrina on Instagram

adem Tesfaye | A Promotional Shoot

Client | Adem Tesfaye
Category | Studio (Room, painted white, platform)
Location | Manhattan, New York
Date | Aug 2016 | Capture and Editing

🔗 Check out his work at https://ademtesfaye.net/home
🎥 Check out the Music Video on his YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0a4sR06tX8
🎭 Adem on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ademtesfaye.net
📷 Adem on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ademtesfaye/
🎤 Support Adem’s music here | https://ademtesfaye.net/music

Lovelie T. | Senior Portraits of a Three Types

Client | Lovelie T.
Category | Studio (Improvised, auditorium (large background)
Location | Hartford, Connecticut
Date | May 2014 | Capture and Editing

Simone Leanora | Shaping with Light | Part I

Client | Simone Leanora
Category | Studio (Room with White & Black Back Drop)
Location | Manhattan, New York
Date | Oct 2017 | Capture and Editing

🔗 See Simona Leanora on IMDb | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6858397/
🎥 Simone on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmayyfqVlneYMK4nBY75trg
🎭 Simone on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/simone.leanora
📷 Simone on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simoneleanora/?hl=en

Simone Leanora | Shaping with Light | Part I|

Client | Simone Leanora
Category | Studio (Room with White & Black Back Drop)
Location | Manhattan, New York
Date | Oct 2017 | Capture and Editing

🔗 See Simona Leanora on IMDb | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6858397/
🎥 Simone on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmayyfqVlneYMK4nBY75trg
🎭 Simone on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/simone.leanora
📷 Simone on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simoneleanora/?hl=en

Jay & Nate | Fledgling Love

Client | Jay & Nathan
Category | Studio (Improvised; White Hallway)
Location | Hartford, Connecticut
Date | May 2014 | Capture and Editing

Sasha | livebytheafro

Client | Simone Leanora
Category | Studio (Improvised, Apartment Walls)
Location | Brooklyn, New York
Date | Feb 2016 | Capture and Editing

📷 Sasha LiveByTheAfro on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/livebytheafro/?hl=en

Kristen | Studio Session with A Statement

Client | Kristen
Category | Studio (Improvised, White Room)
Location | Greenpoint, BKLYN, New York
Date | Jan 2018 | Capture and Editing

📷 See Kristen on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mercurykristen/?hl=en

Negesti Moves | Capturing Radiance

Client | Dana M. (Negesti Moves)
Category | Studio (Black and White Backdrops)
Location | Manhattan, New York
Date | July 2016 | Capture and Editing

📷 Negesti Moves on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/negestimoves/?hl=en

“Dark to light. Red, green and blue. Every moment

captured is a rendering of innumerable reflections of

radiating particles that end its journey as processed

by our imagination. What a world of color and shadow in which

we live; Wondrous. “

D.R.H. Jr. – Founder of Upbound Media Group | Creator | Academic