Penning Photography Daily

Matt Franklin

Fine Fellow, Groom to his Bride Monica, Father of Cora & Layla, Artist, Woodworker, HR Manager, Renaissance Man.

This photo of Matt just slayed me as I chimped it right after taking it. I had just asked Matt to sit down for me to test the lighting for the family shot I was about to take. I just focused, framed, and snapped.

Wow!

I kept thinking of Matt’s new beard, that he was looking rather Vincent Van Gogh-ish. After looking at this, I’m seeing the similarities more than ever.

Thanks Matt for the quick pose, and for letting me do more than just get Layla’s 9 month photo. =)

Srobist: Vivitar 285 on a light stand through a Wescott shoot-through umbrella – about 1/4th power, triggered with Cactus V2 wireless triggers. I used my Sigma 17-70mm lens for this at f4 and 1/125th on my Pentax K10D. I had a white reflector taped to a tripod at camera left.