Bodacious Becky!

Almost immediately upon his return from New York City, Walter had the opportunity to put his new knowledge to work for a C1M Studios client. Aspiring model, Beck Pinsky, arrived at the Catching-1-Moment Studios with more than her fair share of good looks and tons of attitude to back it up. No coaxing was required for this natural as she struck pose after pose through several wardrobe changes that yielded dozens of quality fashion shots. Walter employed, what he respectfully refers to as, the Basso Technique, derived from his recent study with the Maestro, Claudio Basso. And get this, these are just the test shots ... Becky will be bringing her vivacious personality back to the C1M Studios very soon ... and we can't wait!

Come on and Bite the Big Apple.

On October 25th, under the tutelage of the famed Claudio Basso, Walter Schnecker, Ph.D. captured this fabulous fashion shot — along with other photos taken of a bevy of Super Models. Basso’s editorial work has appeared across four continents in international publications that include Vogue, New York Woman, French Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Grazia, as well as in catalogues of some of the most prestigious retailers — Bonwit Teller, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue. So, when C1M Studios in Milford, New Hampshire decided to expand the breadth of their modeling and fashion photography offering, New York City (and more specifically, Basso’s studio) seemed to be the place to go. To see more of Walter’s New York City Fashion Shots look in the modeling section of the C1M website (http://www.c1mpp.com/). “Come on and bite the Big Apple.”

C1M Hosts New Hampshire Professional Photographer’s Association

A gathering of pros, like NHPPA President, Don Chick (on left), took place at the C1M Studio on Monday night to discuss digital workflow. Lead by C1M owner, Walter Schnecker, Ph.D., topics of discussion included how to organize hard drives, copy files, apply presets, adjust exposure, color correct and more. With an emphasis on Adobe Bridge and Photoshop, this program was designed to disseminate what Walter learned from pros like Kevin Kubota, Jim DiVitale and Jen Hillenga. An efficient workflow system allows the photographer to edit shoots of 100 – 200 images in about 30 minutes. C1M would like to thank NHPPA and the professional photographers who attended what we feel was a productive and enjoyable evening.

Little Bit Country ... Little Bit Rock & Roll

Ann came to Catching-1-Moment looking for a portrait that reflected her true personality. She didn't think that a studio shot would do the trick. We found out that she's a bit "outdoorsy" so we suggested an outdoor shoot and scouted some locations including the covered bridge shown in the shot above. Here we were able to capture Ann's carefree and outgoing side ... including that twinkle in her eye. But, when all was said and done, Ann did just fine in the studio and we love the results. We couldn't resist showing our age with the Donnie & Marie Osmond reference ... "a little bit country and a little bit rock & roll" just seems to fit the bill. Thanks to Ann for a great shoot!

The Rise of Ryan

Ryan Reynolds was the next aspiring male model to walk through our door this Summer. In contrast to Jean-Philippe, Ryan appears less edgy and perhaps more erudite or refined and we thought about ways to leverage these qualities. Ultimately, we decided to shoot it GQ style. With wire mesh, some back lighting and a tux we hit pay dirt.

With this image, and perhaps a few more carefully-crafted portfolio shots, you get the feeling that we might just be witnessing the Rise of Ryan.

Model in the Making

With Senior Portrait Season bearing down upon us, we've kept very busy this Summer, helping some aspiring models build their portfolios. In the case of Jean-Philippe Barrar, this also involved the development of a "Comp Card" by our graphics team so that he can effectively market his image to modeling agencies and advertising agencies alike. To get edgy images, we once again designed original sets that accentuated Jean-Philippe's wide range -- from sensitive to urban. It's our understanding that he's since spent a week with the Ford Modeling Agency and we wish him the best of luck. Here are samples from the shoot and the resulting comp card for your viewing.

C1M Team

Lisa & Keith, Anna & Andy

Lisa & Keith, Anna & Andy

What is prom really all about? Looking your best? Well, yes and no. It’s a celebration of the person you’ve become and an expression of your individuality. And if all goes well, everything comes together for the ultimate presentation of the “real you”.

Precious.
Confident.
Unique.
Fun.

Whatever the case may be. Well, when Lisa, Keith, Anna and Andy came in to C1M Professional Photography, we left nothing to chance. We built sets to showcase each of them and to bring out the best in their attire and to capture their personalities. We even brought it outside for a shot of Keith with the ’67 Galaxy that he rebuilt and drove to the prom. These are the special touches that we pride ourselves on and which capture more than just a face … they capture an experience … and that special time when these aspiring young adults know exactly who they are and where they’re headed. It’s fleeting. And if you blink you might miss it. But, in the photos, it lasts forever.

Melissa and the red dress

Melissa and the red dress. The Siren. The Diva. Daddy’s Little Girl. People are complex … and a photo shoot designed to celebrate them can be complex too. In the case of Melissa, who came to C1M on May 4th, her stunning red dress brought out all of the intricacies of this beautiful young woman. As we often do, we designed a custom set. This complimented Melissa’s dress and her unique facial features that amazingly meld an innocence and a sophistication harkening back to the roaring ‘20’s – complete with rag time music, flappers and cloche hats. When Melissa’s father showed up still in his Carhardt work pants her sophistication waned as she comfortably morphed back into Daddy’s Little Girl – and, of course, we though it best to capture that as well. These are the challenges … and this is the fun that inspired us to take to this profession. We hope that the results keep you coming back for more.

Our heros

THE BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT – OUR HEROES

Fighting fires and performing rescues are heroic and selfless acts of altruism that many of us cannot even imagine undertaking. Yet, firemen willingly engage in both on a daily basis. While their actions are the stuff of true heroes reveled about in dynamic action movies, we tend to watch the “real thing” on the nightly news as if it were commonplace, expected, normal … “no big deal”.

Those of us who have been on the other end of these so called “commonplace” incidents know that they are anything but “normal”. So too are these brave men and women who perform these critical jobs so that you and I can remain in that cozy, unconcerned place on the other end of the television – fully engrossed in the intricacies of our “normal” lives.

But the job of facing danger and responding in a calculated and effective manner takes training. So, on the night of January 23, 2006, the Bedford (NH) Fire Department performed a simulation of a brutal two car accident involving a person (test dummy) in a pickup truck and, strangely enough, a pig in minivan. The reason for the pig … well, true flesh and blood. This provided an accurate representation of a crash victim imprisoned in a crushed vehicle. And with that, our heroes proceeded to extract these poor souls from the wreckage using new state-of the-art equipment and more than just an average dose of commitment.

They took this exercise very seriously as these images will attest. Anyone privileged enough to observe this, couldn’t help but be enormously proud to live in a country where citizens are so valued that the standards and commitment to protect them are second to none.

God Bless America … and of course, Our Heroes.

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