S T U D I O    SCHELL               ...hester schell, mfa                                        
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flexible rates, fast turnaround. on-location. scroll down for contact info. Scroll down for PORTRAITS, FOOD, LANDSCAPES.

PORTRAITS:
Capturing personality is essential. Capturing light is key.
     These are just a few of the people I've had the priveledge of photographing.

JUST ENGAGED.
This couple was captured on their balcony, Oakland, CA skyline at sunset. Outdoors with a flash.


60 AND SENSATIONAL.
Outdoors, afternoon sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEEN IN TRANSITION.
Indoors using available daylight, no flash.

 

PROUD MOTHER AT SUNSET.
The golden hour, available light.

 

 

 

 



BEST FRIENDS FOREVER. Indoor with flash.

FATHER DAUGHTER LOVE.
Outdoors, available light, shade.

PORTLAND COUPLE.
Dreary weather, available light

I live in Half Moon Bay, California,
so of course, we love pumpkins....



in all shapes, sizes and colors.


TENDER EQUINES.
Scotland. Available light.



REDWOODS.
California. Available light.


                MORE LANDSCAPES BELOW.

LovelyLentils

One of my greatest pleasures is shooting food.
Client: About.com

These food photos were all shot for recipe instructional purposes, showing groups of ingredients, and individual fruits and vegetables. Pixel size and photo cropping per web site specs.

Left to Right:
Blueberry Peach Chutney, Seeds of Flavor, Lentil Beet Soup, Mulberry Strawberry Fruit Salad, Lavender, Fruit Salad with Basmati Rice,

TOOLS & INGREDIENTS-
These are all shot high resolution, and reduced to 170 x 170 per client spec.
Assignment: Individual ingredients and tools used in various recipes.


LANDSCAPES:
Light, contour, magic. What a wonderful world.
Natural settings are my favorite.

These were taken in Ashland,
Oregon, in the springtime.


Dogwood in full bloom.



Poppies in the Afternoon.


PORTLAND, OR. Reflected light..


SEA & WATER SCAPES:


TRYPTYCH
Waiting for Mavericks, 2006. Pillar Point, Moss Beach, California

Pulgas Water Temple, Woodside, California

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aran Island, Scotland
Harbor Boats 1 and 2

 

 

 

 

Arch, Sterling Castle, Scotland

 

 


Monterey Aquarium, Monterey, California

 

STUDIO SCHELL
p.o. box 1624
el granada, CA 94018

seaschell@coastside.net


Hester Schell, mfa