The Gift of G.A.B (Goshen’s Alternative Boutique) is a one-of-a-kind fashion store for women, men and home items. They have everything from cool clothing to crazy-looking robot sculptures (me like’em robots).
I was asked to review (and improve) their method for product and fashion photography. Michele and Carrie welcomed me into this beautiful store but then quickly swept me into the dungeon-like basement where the sight of bare light bulbs made me think I was about to be interrogated! Was it possible that my demise would come from the hands of these two seemingly nice women or had I just been watching too much Breaking Bad?
The harsh light from the bare bulbs also got me thinking about the benefits of soft light. To demonstrate, I set up a single speedlight inside a soft-box and offered to take some sample photos. Carrie and Michele, apparently both having done this before, donned outfits from the store upstairs and commenced posing without hesitation. I simply stood there and pushed the shutter button. All that was missing was some funky music, martinis and a fog machine.
After some photo review and discussion, we decided that I’d set them up with two light stands, equipped with 250 watt constant-light bulbs and shoot through umbrellas. Stay tuned for great photos from The Gift of G.A.B!
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Michele Fanfair-Steury says
Thank you for the complimenting words about The Gift of GAB and your photos to match! Looking forward to more in the near future!
Stuart Meade Photography says
Michele,
I too had a great time. It’s always a pleasure to take photos of people who are truly excited to get their picture taken!
Good luck with Gift of GAB, it’s a great store!