Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to come. TYE Studios celebrated our 3 year old anniversary this month and we look forward to an amazing 2011.

Happy Thanksgiving

From the Staff at TYE Studios , we would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. (Lucy says "Hello")

[VIDEO] Canon Demo Days Weekend

Last weekend TYE Studios had the pleasure of hosting Canon USA here at the studio for the second time this year. Canon and their staff, hosted workshops regarding stills and their Canon Speedlites, and the use of HDDSLR video on their DSLR cameras. The turnout was a success and had participants come from all parts of the US to come to this event. Canon ended their 2010 workshops here at TYE Studios and we hope they come back again in 2011 for more instructional classes. We thank Canon USA and all those involved for a great weekend.

Below you will find a video done by the TYE Studios Production Staff regarding the first Canon visit a few months back for South Florida's First ever Canon Demo Days. Sit back and enjoy. We hope to see you here for the next series of DEMO Days in the coming future.

Canon Live Learning

With our CANON USA here at TYE Studios not longer than a few months ago, they return on Sunday, November 14th, 2010 to offer an all day workshop for Photographers and Videographers. Instructor, EOL Bob Davis will be hosting the "EXPLORING HD VIDEO with EOS WORKSHOP" and Instructor Jeff Greene will be leading the "CREATIVE LIGHTING with SPEEDLITES WORKSHOP". Both workshops begin at 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact Canon USA at: canonlivelearning@cusa.canon.com for any questions regarding the workshops. Lastly, if you sign up by November 10th, a Special Discount available ONLY to the TYE Studios Community will be offered upon checkout. We hope to see everyone here.

November - December Calendar

We at TYE Studios are preparing to release our next line of workshops/classes for this years end. We will require a knowledge of basic lightmetering as a pre-requisite for any/all of the classes. Example classes will be "Minimalistic Lighting Setups, Beauty Photography and Fashion Photography Lighting.
More information on the description of all the classes will be provided in the next week or two.

Demo Days - "A Success"

With the weekend over, and cleanup finished from our event, we at TYE Studios can confirm that our Canon | Broncolor Event was a great SUCCESS. We wanted to thank everyone who came to support the event and make it what it was, "a once in a lifetime event" for the photographers here in South Florida. We hope to continue similar events in the coming future and make TYE Studios and South Florida a photography destination for learning and education.
We want to thank everyone again for everything and hope to see you again for the next big event. (which is actually tomorrow, at our Capture Integration Event)

Below you will find some images from the show. Photos provided by Photographer Javier Sanchez.

Sensor Cleaning - Southern Photo Technical Service

Just found out today, that for this coming Friday ONLY, Southern Photo Technical Service will be cleaning DSLR sensors on the spot for a small minor fee. For those photographers who don't dare touch their own sensors or don't have the time to travel to get their sensors cleaned from dust and dirt, you can bring your DSLR camera to the studio , starting at 3 p.m. and have them professionally clean your sensor on the spot while you visit and participate at the studio for Canon/Broncolor Demo Day(s).
So charge your batteries, and bring your camera and flash, and get ready for an exciting weekend of photography for a first ever, TYE Studios Exclusive event.

Don't forget to R.S.V.P.

[VIDEO] Chopper Zoo

Just some behind the scenes video from yesterday's motorcycle shoot. Special thanks to Photographer/Videographer Zack Hughes for the video.

Chopper Zoo w/ Ultimate In TYE Studios from zack hughes on Vimeo.

Demo Days - Weekend Outline

With less than 2 weeks away, and an RSVP list that continues to grow with each day, the final preparations are being made and I now can post the outline for the Canon/Broncolor event. We look forward to everyone attending both of the days, but personally I believe our headline workshop/demo would have to be on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Canon will be sending their HDSLR Videographer Representative to discuss the technology and future of video in a compact form. As more clients (i.e. weddings, commercials, blogs, etc.) are requesting video for their company/products/services, HDSLR is the smallest form factor to produce Professional High Definition Video at a fraction of the cost. And as a still photographer on location, you will be able to provide both stills and video for your projects/clients without carrying another camera system just for video.
And with majority of the latest cameras (and lenses being made for HDSLR video) in today's market having the ability to do 720 or 1080 video, I would find attending the video workshop/demo a highpoint of our weekend to learn and play around with the HD video features in today's HDSLR.

Below is the outline for next weeks event:

Friday, September 24, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Model/Macro Jewelry Photography
  
• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Model/Motorcycle Photography
  
• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Bridal Portrait Photography
  

Saturday , September 25, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - HDSLR Video
  
• 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Model/Macro Jewelry Photography
  
• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Freeze Motion Portraits
  
• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Family Portrait Photography
  

Demo Days - Part 2

If you have not heard, Demo Days is set and is only a few weeks from today. Don't forget to R.S.V.P. by contacting us at the studio Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event is free if you register ahead of time, so tell your friends and put the date on your calendar. If you love photography you won't want to miss this event.

Demo Days - Part 1

The emails are sent, meetings finalized, and the outline is almost complete. Hopefully by early next week, I will be able to post the two-day course outline for our first ever Demo Day(s) here at TYE Studios. The days of September 24 and 25th, Canon and Broncolor will be demoing their latest equipment for everyone interested in stopping by. We will have a curriculum of activities and shooting scenarios for photographers to test out the equipment. With Canon having their first ever Canon Expo this weekend, we can hope and expect most (if not all) of the newly released lenses, bodies, and accessories that they will be exhibiting at the Expo and Photokina later in the month. We are all excited to see what the future of Canon DSLR technology and Broncolor Lighting and Grip has to offer, and hope to see you all at our event.
For more info, please continue to check out the blog and website for further updates.

p.s. This event is FREE.

Mamiya RZ33 - Capture Integration Workshop

Just a little update on the Capture Integration Workshop scheduled for September 29, 2010 here at TYE Studios. As of last week, we have a confirmed 35 guests signed up to attend this event. With the latest and greatest photographic toys in today's industry that will be presented and demoed, it is a no-brainer why photographers from every genre and across the state are attending this event.
It was just this weekend when I discovered in a forum, that Sales Manager for Capture Integration, Chris Snipes, was discussing the demonstration of the new Mamiya RZ33 with rotatable back. They will be demoing the RZ33 and the DF645 at the workshop via tethered and wirelessly transferring the previews to the Apple IPAD. It is a new workflow for today's clientele, where the client and art director can relax, sit, and watch the entire photo session unfold in a remote room with wifi access.
We look forward to the Mamiya demo along with other high-end equipment/software to be presented on our September 29th Workshop. We hope you can reserve your spot for the day event and we look forward to seeing you here at TYE.

[VIDEO] Workshop - Behind the Scenes

Here's a little something to help get you in the weekend mood! Enjoy some behind-the-scenes clips from last week's TYE's Sunset Workshop in Dania Beach, FL. If you'd like to participate in the next Sunset Workshop just send us a message and we'll be sure to send you more information.

Almost Here!!!

Our first delivery of Savage Paper will be dropped off to the studio at the end of this week and ready for sale for local photographers interested in purchasing the following colors:

• Super White
• Fashion Grey
• Black

The rolls of paper are the standard size of 107" x 12 yards and we will be selling them at a price of $65.95/each (plus tax). And as a Dealer for Savage Paper, we can also take special orders on any size/colored paper, canvas, or vinyl that you might like to purchase for a future order. For more info on the different colors/sizes available, you can check out www.savagepaper.com and contact us at TYE Studios for any additional questions.

More Behind the Scenes

If your an upcoming photographer, then you can mostly likely agree with me, that by watching any behind the scenes footage of a photo shoot can help you with a better understanding of lighting, setup, technique, etc. With Commercial Photographers such as Peter Langone, you can rest assured he has a video camera crew on-set at his shoots to provide just that.

Below you can see his Behind the Scenes Photo Shoot with Client Laila Ali, shot here at our studio.


Credits:
Photographer . Peter Langone
Assistants . John Ulmer and Nelson Chaves
Videographer . Aaron Bristol

Capture Integration - Schedule Posted

With August a few days away, September is not to far around the corner. We at TYE Studios have a great lineup of events and workshops in the months to come. One of upcoming seminars is by Capture Integration on September 29, 2010. The event is an all day event starting at 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and they will be discussing their Capture One Software along with "HANDS ON" experience of on today's latest and greatest photographic tools for the gear head enthusiasts.

From Phase One 60mp digital backs, to color calibrated EIZO monitors, various data backup solutions, and a line of cameras and lenses for your hearts pleasure to see, touch, and ask questions about.

We are happy to be the host of Capture Integration's Seminar and look forward to seeing everyone at this event. If you have any questions, or would like to sign-up to reserve your spot, please call/email us at: (954) 327.3447 or info@tyestudios.com.

ARRI - Alexa

Last Saturday, TYE Studios visited ARRI for their in-house event of their new ALEXA camera. For those who are unfamiliar to the video world and the camera, ALEXA is ARRI's latest 3.5k camera to hit the market. With HDSLR and the RED camera taking over the video world, ARRI released their digital version to add to the competition. Aside from attending the event, we are now one step closer to finalizing our collaboration with ARRI and look forward to having a bright future together.
TYE Studios would be one of a very limited few rental studios that will offer high-end strobe lighting for photographers, and continuous lights for videographers, for in-studio and location rental. We are excited on whats to come next.
For more up-to-date info on the TYE Studios/ARRI project, please continue to follow us on our blog in the weeks to come.

Work in Progress - ARRI Group

Some exciting news coming our way in the weeks to come. Currently we are in the talks with ARRI Group ("the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of motion picture camera, digital intermediate and lighting equipment"). With the birth of the HDSLR, a new type of photographer/videographer has risen in the industry of still and motion. With the growing demand for both still and video from Clients, we at TYE Studios are planning to add ARRI Lighting and Grip to our rental program for in-studio and location use. We will continue to post updates on our progress as the deal comes to a close. We at TYE, are excited for the future of photography and welcome the HDSLR world of video to our studio.

Designer - Christina Makowsky

Just recently, TYE Studios hosted Designer, Christina Makowsky here at the studio. At her second visit here, she and photographer, Peter Langone, shot her recent lookbook/campaign images for the coming season. And not only did she shoot stills, but she is one of many clients who are incorporating video/motion to their website presentation. Below are some examples of her last season's collection that was photographed here at the studio, along with some behind the scenes footage of the shoot.

Capture Integration Event @ TYE Studios

TYE Studios and Capture Integration will be hosting; A Day of Education on Practical Ways to Easily Improve Your Image Quality and Speed Up Your Workflow Using Capture One. This will be held from 10:00 am to 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 29th. This has already been posted at www.captureintegration.com in their Event section. This is the first of, hopefully, many joint projects we will be doing with Capture, including adding their product line for rental on our site. We are extremely excited about this new venture. For more information, please contact us at info@tyestudios.com, or call us at the studio (954) 327.3447.

We look forward to seeing everyone at this event and will continue to update you on any additional changes.

New Equipment - By Zacuto

Yesterday we recently added a new item to our rental list of equipment for in-studio or location. The new Zacuto Z-Finder with Gorilla plate. With new upcoming cameras with built in HD video capability from Canon and Nikon, photographers have been slowly moving into the video realm with little to no additional investment. However, for those who already own a capable HDSLR camera, viewing/capturing video footage off the LCD screen is difficult to focus when you broad daylight or when the depth of field is thin. So that's where the Zacuto Z-Finder fits in, helping videographers critically focus when the subject/camera moves.
If you are interested in taking video with your HDSLR and want to take the Z-Finder for a spin, you can now rent it here at TYE Studios.
You will see and capture HDSLR video in a way never thought possible.

Favorite Place

Earlier this week, USPS had delivered to us a surprise envelope from Google.com. As the letter stated, "Between December 1 and February 28, Tye Studios was one of the most popular local business on Google", and because of this, we are now recognized as a "Favorite Place on Google".

In the coming weeks, we will be updating our google.com/favoriteplaces, and you can follow us by using your smartphone camera and scanning the QR code on the image provided above.

We thank all those who have visited our website and given us this recognition with Google.com.

Fine Art Weekend

Last weekend was Fine Art at it's best. Two days of instruction, critique and photoshop, and one full day of shooting instudio and outside in the summer heat in our very own nature preserve. We had head instructor/commercial photographer, Peter Langone lead the group, along with commercial photographer, Marcus King for our post production portion of the workshop. The results of the class were amazing to say the least, and we look forward to future workshops with the two instructors in the coming months.

For more info on our upcoming classes, please refer to our workshops section on our website @ www.tyestudios.com.

Summer 2010

With Memorial Weekend over, the official start of Summer 2010 is here. We at TYE Studios had the honor and privilege to have one of the original "HEAVY METAL" bands, IRON MAIDEN, come to our studio on Sunday and shoot their latest upcoming album cover and tour images. Most of the images were shot on a massive green screen backdrop in Studio A, and on top of 3 stages that we constructed earlier that morning.

The photographer flew in from the U.K. last Friday, to photograph the band. John McMurtrie is a music, stage, and tour photographer who has shot some legendary bands/artists in his career. On his comp card you will see photos he has taken of Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Green Day, Dave Grohl, Linkin Park, Metallica, Tom Morello and more, for covers of today's top music magazines. For more info on John and his work, please visit his website at: www.picturedesk.co.uk.

Below is 1 of 8 sketched drawings of Iron Maiden's images that will be used on their cover/tour. We look forward to their latest album and want to thank John, his production team, and of course, IRON MAIDEN, for visiting TYE Studios.

ASMP - South Florida Chapter

Last night, TYE Studios welcomed The American Society of Media Photographers - South Florida Chapter, to the studio for the first time. They held their meeting in our Studio B where they shared their recent works with each other and had a time before/after for networking as well. We welcome them to the Studio and hope to see them again in the coming future.

On The Works

Rumor has it that TYE STUDIOS is working on hosting a BRONCOLOR and CANON event in the month of September 2010. We are currently working on the details and will continue to update our readers with more info as we get closer to the big event.

Workshops - May & June

For those who are currently not on our mailing list and have not had the opportunity to check out our workshop and classes for the coming months, please note that we have introduced several new workshops to help broaden and open up your doors of creativity in the months of May and June. From basics to understanding your camera and use of a lightmeter, to understanding indoor or location lighting with professional equipment, or post processing your favorite images via software programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom, we at TYE Studios have the workshop/class for you. And if you have difficulty with a particular area and want more "one-to-one" instruction, we also offer private classes with instructors to help you on your path to obtaining more compelling and breathtaking images.
So check out our website and see the list of workshops we have to offer. We hope you find one that interests you and look forward to seeing you here at the Studio.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010, LIGHTMETERING 101 - 6p.m.-7p.m.
Thursday, May 27, 2010, Week 3 of 8 - PHOTOSHOPPED REVEALED, - 7p.m.-9p.m.
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - FINE ART NUDES, 10a.m.-6p.m. & Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 12p.m.-4p.m.
Saturday, June 12, 2010, LIGHT DISCOVERY (STUDIO), 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.

**More workshops for May and June on the website.

Wedding Photography - "Hands on"

Earlier this month, TYE Studios, had our first ever "HANDS ON" novice workshop to Wedding Photography. The workshop was held at Calvary Chapel and was a full simulation wedding with Bride, Groom, flower girl, best man, bridal party, etc. at hand. From its first introduction, the workshop was SOLD OUT weeks before the event. After seeing and hearing everyones' responses/interests to the workshop, you can rest assured that we will sponsor another workshop similar to the one held on May 18, 2010.
Below you will find some behind the scene images that Photographer, Marcus King, provided on the workshop.

TRANSform Me - Episode 2

Back late 2009, VH1 did an episode of their latest reality show, "TRANSform ME, here in Fort Lauderdale with their guest Christina. In their visit to Fort Lauderdale, they contacted TYE Studios to do portion of their episode here with one of our house photographers, Julius Gregorio. The episode has been aired on T.V. several times and can be caught on VH1's website for extended viewing. Check out the studio on the BIG SCREEN. The link can be found here.
See if you can spot the TYE Studios Staff hiding in the background during the photoshoot. =)

Savage Paper - Authorized Dealer

As of April 2010, TYE Studios is now an Authorized Savage Dealer. We have always carried Savage paper backdrops in our Studio B and Brick Wall areas, and now are making it convenient for others in S. Florida to purchase your seamless paper here at the studio. Below you can find a list of the many colors SAVAGE offers, along with their Vinyl and Canvas Backgrounds. Please contact us at the studio for your SAVAGE paper/backdrop needs.

[VIDEO] Beauty Schools of America

Earlier this month, Photographer and Director, Scott St. John, along with Videographer, Eddie Rodriguez, rented TYE Studios for their client, BEAUTY SCHOOLS OF AMERICA. BSA (Beauty Schools of America) had the agenda to shoot their latest promotional work here at the studio and with the help of two photography assistants, digital tech, and close to a dozen hair and makeup artists on set, and over a dozen+ models, the shoot was a success and completed before the full day's end.

Camera: Eddie Rodriguez
Photography: Scott St. John
Editing: Eddie Rodriguez
Directed: Scott St. John / Eddie Rodriguez
Concept: Scott St. John

Canine Portrait Workshop

Last saturday, TYE Studios, hosted their first ever Canine Portrait Workshop. We had the pleasure of having four canines as our models and TOP DOG photographer Bob Rosinsky, as the instructor for our canine shoot. Bob not only does pet photography, but he also offers services in Fine Art Reproduction, Printing, Retouching and Restoration to name a few.
Below you will find some sample images taken at the workshop. Photo Credits belonging to Mark Haworth and Bob Rosinsky.




To view more of Bob's work, please visit his website at: www.topdogimaging.com.

AD - Head and Shoulders

Last Tuesday, March 30th, TYE Studios was proud to welcome Celebrity/Singer, THALIA to the studio. RED CREEK PRODUCTIONS, along with Creative Agency, DEL CAMPO / NAZCA SAATCHI & SAATCHI, were assigned to work with Thalia for a campaign ad for HEAD AND SHOULDERS South America. The studio hosted the shoot, where a team of 15 gathered to create one image to be used for Thalia's ad for Head and Shoulders.
With a lighting setup of 9 Profoto lights, flags and reflectors, the image was captured with Hasselblad's H3d II with a 50 megapixel digital back and 120mm Macro lens. The final product will be edited in Adobe Photoshop and the single image will be a composition of 4-6 images. We look forward to seeing the final result within a months time, and will post the image here on the blog as soon as we receive it.

Additional Credits:
Assistant Photographer . Julius Gregorio | TYE STUDIOS
Digital Technician . Tony Lai | TYE STUDIOS
Makeup . Sidney Jamila
Product Stylist . Luz Toro

[VIDEO] So Tattooed

Back in late 2009, Clients "So Tattooed" rented Studio A for their photoshoot where they shot vintage cars, bikes and pin-up models for their website and advertising. Thanks to their talented crew, the shoot was a success. Below you can view their behind the scenes video of the entire shoot.


Credits:
Producer: Mike Safrin
Creative Director: Richie Bulldog
Art Director: Madalina Iordache-Levay of BrightPink Studio
Photographer: Janette Valentine of Terribly Girly
Models: Alexis Horowitz , Ashley Dean Danella, Ashley Marie Bourassa
Hair: Jennifer Di Terlizzi Basing
Make up: Virginia Le Fay
Studio: TYE Studios
Retouching & Design: BrightPink Studio

New Learning Center Director

TYE Studios is happy to announce that as of March 2010, we have a new Director for the TYE STUDIOS LEARNING CENTER. We welcome Photographer and Instructor, Marcus King to TYE. To learn more about his personal work, you can visit his website: www.marcusking.biz or contact him with any questions on his TYE email at: mk@tyestudios.com We look forward to a new schedule of upcoming classes and hope to satisfy all the needs and wants of photographers / talent alike.

Avedon Exhibition in West Palm Beach

Fashion photographers of yesterday and today all know the work and inspiration Richard Avedon has created in his years as a Fashion Photographer. His creativity and eye for fashion, continue to inspire the work of today's upcoming photographers, young and old. For those who would like to view some of his work, we in South Florida are fortunate enough to have the INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY, NEW YORK, host an "AVEDON FASHION 1944-2000" Exhibit held at the NORTON MUSEUM OF ART in West Palm Beach, Florida from February 9, 2010 to May 9, 2010. Information about the Museum can be found on their website: www.norton.org

Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Second Thursday of each month - 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and on major holidays

Museum Address
Norton Museum of Art 1451 S. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561.832.5196
Fax: 561.659.4689

As of November 1, 2009 admission to the Norton Museum will be as follows:
(Includes access to Special Exhibitions and the Norton Collection)
- $12 for adults
- $5 for visitors ages 13-21
- Free for Members and children under 13.
- $10 for Adult Group Tours
- Free for School Group Tours

[INTERVIEW] TYE Studios Photographer/Owner - Andre Rowe

Photo courtesy of BronImaging Blog.
BronImaging recently published an interview with TYE Studios Photographer Andre Rowe on their blog. You can read the entire interview here on Broncolor's Blog. And to see some of Andre's work, check his website out at: www.rowephotographyonline.com

Quality Tested

Jacques Bron from SinarBron Imaging affirms, "Digital photography has changed the photo market and helped us leverage our product advantages. Light is the signature of every photographer, camera operator, and light designer. The demand for images, both still and moving, is growing. That is why we keep seeking new solutions." And that is also why, here at TYE Studios, you can rent in studio or location, Broncolor and Profoto lighting to bring your photography to another level.
Come visit the studio and see for yourself what the hype is about. "Light has a Bright Future".

[VIDEO] Michael Hansen Photography

Behind the Scenes video with TYE Studios House Photographer, Michael Hansen. You can see more of his work at:
michaelhansenphotography.com

Fashion Workshop - SOLD OUT

Six Photographers, professional models, multiple lighting setups with assistants, and an opportunity to build a great location portfolio at one of Fort Lauderdale's hottest night spots, Opium Night Club at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
The workshop was sold out last December and we cannot wait til this Friday to see what images the six photographers come out with. We at TYE STUDIOS, look forward to doing more local location workshops, along with some out-of-state field trips throughout 2010. If you would like to receive emails regarding out upcoming workshops, lectures, or classes at our Learning Center, please contact us at: info@tyestudios.com to be included on our mailing list.

TYE Studios brings in a New Year.

Happy New Year from the staff at TYE Studios. 2010 is here and the year is already looking bright. Closing our year out in 2009, we had returning clients "KODAK" use our Studio B for another multi-day shoot. And to add to our growing client list, "DELL COMPUTERS", rented our Studio A to shoot several of their upcoming laptops and printers for 2010, along with ranked 16 in the world, tennis star, DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA. Below you will find a picture of Dominika with our beloved Kodak model, "Lucy". Lastly, you will also find an additional image of Lucy with local South Florida disc jockey, DJ LAZ of POWER 96. Client, REDLINE MEDIA GROUP and TYE Studios House Photographer, Julius Gregorio, had photographed and interviewed DJ LAZ for his promotional piece for 1800NEEDHELP.com early December of 2009.

We thank everyone who's visited and supported TYE STUDIOS in the past year. We look forward to seeing everyone back at the studio in 2010 for upcoming workshops, studio or equipment rental, and wish everyone a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2010.