Lighting tests

I use studio strobes for rim lighting when I'm at my studio, but had never really tried it with my speedlights. I do a lot of different styles of lighting with the speedlights, but wanted to experiment. I didn't get exactly what I wanted, but was happy with a few of the shots we did.
This is Dylan, my willing victim of photo geeking. I think I got about a dozen shots before he started goofing, flexing and yelling "gadoosh!" That was when I knew we were done.

Sandy Chamber of Commerce celebration

Last night was the Sandy, Oregon Chamber of Commerce 60th anniversary bash at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, Oregon. The theme was "Casino Royale" and there was gambling (everyone was given funny money to cash in for chips), drinks, dinner, raffles, and dancing.
I volunteered my time for this event for taking prom-style portraits. I need to be more careful volunteering for stuff. My studio mates and I signed lease at a new studio on Broadway (Portland, Oregon) and started the moving process on Friday. We spent two days prepping the new studio for paint and moving things around, so I was already exhausted. Then, I had to run home for a quick shower and change of clothes, collect my gear, and boogey on down to Welches to set up. I only had about 45 minutes for everything, including finding the room, dragging all of my bags, saying hi to everyone, then setting up and fine tuning lights. I completed the setup just in time for the first victims- er, clients.
This was a quick, down and dirty setup, and the final product for everyone was an inkjet 4x6 print in a display folder. The proceeds went to the Chamber of Commerce. I met a lot of interesting people throughout the night, including the winner of the "Youth Citizen of the Year" award. The photo included in this blog is her and her mother.