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Invading Tulum | Tiffany & Ly

June 15, 2009

Hello everyone,

Tiffany and Ly’s trash the dress session took place at Tulum (Cancun, Mexico)! We found out that we needed permits to photograph in the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, of which we did not prepare for, so we took a stroll to a local beach. We did not know that our trek to the next beach would take 45 minutes, but it turned out for the better.

When we got to the beach, Lan and Vu Bui thought of a creative idea to rent a couple boats to ride across the ocean to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum. Although we could not go on shore, we took some amazing photographs with the ruins in the background!

This photograph from Lawrence on the other boat reminded me of the Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World. “I do not usually drink beer, but when I do, I prefer a Dos Equis. Stay thirsty my friends.”

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Here is another perspective when I rode on the same boat as Tiffany and Ly. Check out Cancun’s blue water! The water did not even look real!

tulum mexico wedding photographer

This was one of the photographs of the day. This image is simple, yet so elegant.

tulum mexico wedding photographer

Afterward, we turned up the heat and started to strobe almost every shot. Kevin and Lawrence assisted me in the lighting throughout the shoot and the outcome was phenomenal.

tulum mexico wedding photographer

During our trash the dress photo shoot, we encountered a group of tourists who thought Tiffany and Ly were actual models. Instead of having the tourists stand on the sidelines, we invited them to take part in this next photograph!

tulum mexico wedding photographer

tulum mexico wedding photographer

tulum mexico wedding photographer

tulum mexico wedding photographer

Of course, we had to dip our feet in the water. The water was SO warm!

tulum mexico wedding photographer

tulum mexico wedding photographer

I hope you all enjoyed Tiffany and Ly’s trash the dress session!

Stay thirsty,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Got a Light? | Private Lighting Workshop

June 2, 2009

Hello readers,

If you arrived on this post, then you have been invited to a private workshop hosted at Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel in Orange County (OC). I got an Ocean View Luxurious Suite for two nights and was entertained with the idea of hosting a lighting workshop.

Fortunately, Lan Bui, Vu Bui (The Bui Brothers) and Doug (Furious Photographers) were all free to help!
It’s going to be quite interesting to have four lighting experts with potentially separate opinions for “good lighting.”

Check out the room from Ritz Carlton (Laguna Niguel) –

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Ocean View Luxurious Suite at Ritz Carlton (Laguna Niguel) Floor Plan –

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I am not going to tell you how much I actually paid for the room for it will send another series of pangs to my heart/wallet, but it’s over $3,000.  We have a super nice location, so might as well make the most of it, right?  Workshop.

Bui Brothers Photography

Here are some sample lighting images –

Neha Tiwari
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Veronica Belmont
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Furious Photographers

Here are some sample lighting images –

NYU Fashion – by Doug
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Winery Wedding – by Lawrence
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Tulum Wedding – by Doug
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The styles are different [in a good way], but concepts and skillsets are solid.

Workshop Details

Date: June 4th, 2009 – 6:30pm

Location: Super Expensive Ocean View Suite at Laguna Niguel Ritz Carlton (Orange County)

Instructors: Doug @DFurious, Lan Bui, Vu Bui, Lawrence, maybe others

Equipment: Lots of wizards and 7 AlienBees and loads of 580EX II

Objectives:

  • Learn off camera lighting
  • Use of radio triggers
  • Soft versus harsh lighting
  • Balance with different Kelvin settings
  • Posing
  • How to be cool (not that you’re not, but maybe you need some help)

workshop sold out

Cost: $50 – uh yeah, no brainer – I assure you that there will be no workshop at this price especially from industry leaders teaching it.  Or I challenge someone to do so!

$50 | First Come First Served | Limited Seats

Add to Cart I pay $3000 for room, you pay $50 = good deal.

The fee is only to pay for model, makeup, clothes, etc.  I will pay for the room, so that’s one less thing to worry about.  The goal is to get this lighting project started.  Limited seats!

Cheers,

Furious Photographers

P.S. We might have an after party, so yeah…not all will get to stay – based on number of registrant.