Going to the senior session

I shot an on location senior session Tuesday, and as I drove I found myself considering the light, and talking to myself about it. Maybe I’m crazy but if I record myself then suddenly I’m no longer talking to myself 🙂 I had my G9 along so I decided to record a video via the steering wheel..

I always to try think when going to a shoot (note I say try). I like to look at other photographers work before I go to get inspired, and get my brain going. Then on the way I think of the information I know about the subject and the location and try to get a plan. Of course it doesn’t always go as planned so I try to have open ideas, and be ready for anything! HOW DO YOU GET INSPIRED? Gavin Seim

On the way video

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I'm from WA State USA and started studying photography in 97. I started work as a pro (using that word loosely because I sucked) using film at age 16. I learned fast but was not as easy to find training then. Sometimes I beat my head against the wall until I figured stuff out.

As digital dawned I went all in and got to study with masters like Ken Whitmire. In 09 I founded the Pro Photo Show podcast. I started promoting tone-focused editing. When Lightroom arrived, I started developing tools to make editing and workflow better.

20 years of study and photography around the country earned me a Master of Photography (M.Photog) from PPA. I got to see my workshops and tools featured in publications across the industry. Once I even won the prestigious HotOne award for my "EXposed" light and tone workshop.

Wanting something calmer, I moved to Mexico in 2017. It's a land of magical light. I'm here now exploring light and trying to master my weak areas. I make videos of that for my Youtube channel, sharing what I learn. I hope you'll stick around and be part of Light Hunters Tribe... Gavin

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