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To be filed under things that happen over drinks while in Vegas.... 🍸 Earlier this year while at @rfwppi I met one of the Technical Sales Reps for @Kodakprofession. Over drinks at the @richardphotolab party he mentioned that he’d seen an old blog post of mine where I shot and compared five color film stocks. This lead to a discussion that has changed the way I've been shooting film this year... and I'm sharing the story, along with a new five film stock comparison test today on my blog! 🥂 Follow the link in my profile to read all about it! . . #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #portra160 #kodakmoment #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlematernityphotographer #letthekidsfilm #filmmama #cmpro #filmcommunity #bellelumieremagazine #clickmagazine #familiesonfilm #filmandstrobes #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlematernityphotography #naturalposing #babyledposing #kodakportra160 #kodakprofessional #lookslikefilm #clickinmoms #filmcommunity #lookslikefilm #filmsupplyclub #ladybossworkshops #strobesandfilm #simplyposed
Is anyone else obsessed with the new “ask me” button in Stories? I love it! Last week I asked for questions about lighting and got some great ones! I wanted to share one that came in several time with you all today. 👉Q: What studio equipment should I buy to get started?⠀ 👉 A: The good news is, you don’t need a lot. Everything I do is done with just one light and one light modifier. So the bare bones for getting started with studio lighting is… one light, one modifier, a stand and and set of triggers and receivers.... Thats it!⠀ 😊⠀ Have any other questions about lighting? Let me know!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ @kodakprofessional #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #kodakmoment #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlematernityphotographer #letthekidsfilm #filmmama #cmpro #filmcommunity #bellelumieremagazine #clickmagazine #familiesonfilm #filmandstrobes #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlematernityphotography #naturalposing #babyledposing #kodakportra400 #kodakprofessional #lookslikefilm #clickinmoms #filmcommunity #lookslikefilm #filmsupplyclub #ladybossworkshops #strobesandfilm #simplyposed
I believe babies are beautiful, family is everything and classic photography is something that will never go out of style. Who's with me? 🙋🏼 . . . #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #fuji400h #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlematernityphotographer #letthekidsfilm #filmmama #cmpro #filmcommunity #bellelumieremagazine #clickmagazine #familiesonfilm #filmandstrobes #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlematernityphotography #naturalposing #babyledposing #lookslikefilm #clickinmoms #filmcommunity #lookslikefilm #filmsupplyclub #ladybossworkshops #strobesandfilm #simplyposed #filmisnotdead
True story, I prefer strobes to natural light (gasp!) Here's a few reasons why⠀ 1.Strobes are consistent. When I use them, my light is the same at every. single. shoot. My meter readings are always the same, regardless of the weather. Using artificial light has allowed me to shoot film 100% of the time and has freed me from stress. ⠀ 2. Strobes bring out the best in film. Film love's light. And strobes give the perfect amount of light every time. So my images are always perfectly exposed and beautiful. ⠀ 3. Strobes look soft and natural. I love strobes, but I HATE images that look artificial and "flashy". I want my work to be soft and airy and, when used properly, my strobes give me that look. ⠀ 4.Strobes are easy. Seriously. I know that they seem complicated, but they are not. Everything I do is done with one light and one light modifier. ⠀ 💕⠀ Want to learn a quick and easy way to create a “window light” look with strobes and flash? Check out the link in my profile!
I’m not sure I could be a photographer if I couldn’t shoot film. It is such a HUGE part of what I do. I love the look, the grain and tones, but I also love the process of shooting it. Each stock has a unique “personality” that it brings to the table. It’s own way of reading light. It’s own color profile and texture, which is what makes working with it so much fun! ⠀ .⠀ This image was captured using #portra400 . I'm really loving getting to know this stock better! Isn't it beautiful?!⠀ .⠀ Are you a film shooter? What is your go-to stock?⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ @kodakprofessional #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #kodakmoment #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlematernityphotographer #letthekidsfilm #filmmama #cmpro #filmcommunity #bellelumieremagazine #clickmagazine #familiesonfilm #filmandstrobes #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlematernityphotography #naturalposing #babyledposing #kodakportra400 #kodakprofessional #lookslikefilm #clickinmoms #filmcommunity #lookslikefilm #filmsupplyclub #ladybossworkshops #strobesandfilm #simplyposed⠀
As a portrait photographer, bringing out the best in my clients in the most important part of my job. Over the years, I've created a system that helps me do just that, and I'm sharing it today in a FREE webinar that starts at 10:00am (pacific)... you can sign up by following the link in my profile. And, if you can't make the live event... sign up anyway so you can get access to the replay! See you at 10:00! . . . . @kodakprofessional #sandracoanphotography #richardphotolab #tmax400 #kodakmoment #seattlefamilyphotographer #seattlefamilyphotography #seattlenewbornphotographer #seattlematernityphotographer #letthekidsfilm #filmmama #cmpro #filmcommunity #bellelumieremagazine #clickmagazine #familiesonfilm #filmandstrobes #seattlenewbornphotography #seattlematernityphotography #naturalposing #babyledposing #kodaktmax400 #kodakprofessional #lookslikefilm #clickinmoms #filmcommunity #lookslikefilm #filmsupplyclub #ladybossworkshops #strobesandfilm #simplyposed
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Sandra Coan Photography
310 Northwest 85th Street,
Seattle, WA, 98117,
United States
(206) 841-2260 [email protected]