Greg Garcia Photography

ROCKSTAR Billboard Pose

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The boys in front of my image of the boys on a billboard. #James Kottak #Rudy Sarzo #Ripper Owens #Teddy ZigZag #Keri Kelli

Dallas

Orange County Photographer Greg Garcia shoots Dallas in Jimmy Camp's Back Yard!

These images are from the Maid Rite shoot that was posted earlier.  The shot with the bubbles was shot a little later in the day and our daylight is just about gone.  Dallas was just having some fun with the bubbles when I snapped this shot.

Drive By Shooting Eve Eve

Drive By Shooting by Orange County Photographer Greg Garcia

Drive by shooting taken with the Canon G9. Program mode. 400ASA.

For clarification, this had nothing to do with a drive by shooting. It’s kind of a joke I have with fellow photographers about taking pictures from your car while driving. I know, it’s probably not wise but it’s not illegal... yet!

So what the hell is going on? What makes people completely nuts around the holidays? Today on the 55 freeway, I’m cruising along at your normal 65-70mph clip, when I see traffic beginning to slow ahead of me. I look into my rear view mirror and I see a little silver rice rocket of a car barreling down fast behind me. He had to be going 90-100 mph. He swerved at the last moment into the Car Pool lane and missed me by what seemed to be a few feet. The next thing I see to my left, is two B&W squad cars in fast pursuit. At this point the traffic is really starting to bog down and I hear a police radio... “move aside”. Again to my left, in the car pool lane, a black suburban police unit with it’s lights on. Moments after that, another squad car and then some crazy, black, Rhino coated exterior, fully armored, assault type modified van or suburban with it’s lights on. - that silver rocket is in trouble... I wonder if he got away? Doubtful. I’ll have to check the news tonight.

So, the above photo was taken in Irvine at the Jamboree on ramp about an hour after the above story. It would have been brilliant if it was my lil’ silver rocket but instead, from what I could tell by the man in shorts being given a sobriety test, a cocktailer spreading his Christmas cheer all around and off the on ramp. I wish I could’ve gotten the shot of him next to his overturned car touching his nose but being that I was driving and trying to take these shots, I didn’t want to end up upside down next to his car, touching my nose. Talk about monkey see monkey do... you get the picture.

Seaman Christmas Open House

This is a spanish Colonial Revival built in 1927 located in the Banning Wrigley Historical District. This was shot with the Canon 5D. Other images from this event were shot with the Canon 5d and the Canon Speedlite 580EX.

Lucky for me, the photographer for this event had to cancel out at the last minute. This was the Seaman’s 25th Annual Christmas Party and Open House. There was plenty of great food and good cheer. The Seaman’s and every one of their guests were welcoming, friendly and amazing people. Their home was another character unto it’s own. The Seaman’s home is a Spanish Colonial Revival built in 1927 and is absolutely gorgeous. They’ve also completely furnished and decorated in this same period. They are located in the Banning Wrigley Historical District in Wilmington. I suggest to anyone even remotely interested in Historical Architecture or Old California to do yourself a favor and visit this neighborhood and museum.

Group tours of the interior of the private homes in this neighborhood can be arranged through Simie Seaman.

310-835-8177.

Naughty or Nice

Orange County Photographer Greg Garcia shoots Kymree and Lyndsey  for a Christmas Card set.

This is Kymree and Lyndsey. I will probably post a few from this shoot. We had a great time shooting this and it cracks me up every time I look at these shots. These girls really worked it for these shots and managed to have a good time even though we were in less than desirable conditions. But then again, what kind of shoot would it be otherwise? This was shot in a warehouse in Long Beach shortly before Christmas. Of course it was freezing and the last thing you would want to do is run around in your underwear but here they are... What started out as a Christmas pin-up shoot evolved into a number of scenerios as we found various props in this warehouse, collaborated on ideas and thought of ways to keep the girls warm...

Canon 5D, Strobe and Halogen Lights for warmth... literally!

Maggie

Maggie shot with shoe flash in a parking garage in Santa Ana

Saints of the Underground

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Gear Head - Mobile

Orange County Photographer Greg Garcia's Equipment
This is a follow up to Gear Head - AC Powered. Most of the content will be the same. So, the reason for this entry? This will answer the inquiry for an environmental location shoot without any access to electricity.
I have organized my gear so with a couple swaps in lighting, I'm still good to go. The primary DSLRs I use are the Canon 5D and the Canon 5D Mark II. My lens arsenal consists of a Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8, Canon EF 70-200 2.8 IS, and a Canon EF 85mm 1.8. I find I get most of my work done with those three lenses. For metering I still use my Sekonic handheld and I use a Calibration Target for Custom White Balance. This is probably the absolute bare minimum I would take to any shoot.

For Lighting on a "Mobile" shoot, I use JTL MobilLights with battery packs. I have a Quantum Q Flash with a Turbo Battery pack and the Canon 580EX that I can mount to a stand with a shoe mount trigger, that plugs into my wireless receiver for off camera lighting. I'll use the Q Flash or 580EX to lighten the load if we are hiking the gear to a remote location or if I need a quick accent light to pick up some detail. I find this works really well for me even in a multiple light set up.

Keeping with the same JTL Lighting mounts enables me to use the same light modifiers as I would with the VersaLights. Depending on what is needed for the job, I have a large 60" Convertable Umbrella and a number of smaller umbrellas that are Silver, Translucent and White Reflective. I have a 21" Beauty dish that I have enjoyed using as well as a number of soft boxes including the Photoflex Platinum Series Strip Dome Q39, for controlled light placement. With those tools, I've been able to satisfy the needs to get about any job done.

The King Mixers

The King Mixers at the Fox and Hounds English Pub in studio City. I believe they play there every friday night. I recommend having a few pints and checking them out if you’re ever in the area.

The King Mixers

After our Crafter Guitar shoot, I called up some friends in the area and we ended up at the Fox & Hounds. The Fox and Hounds English pub is a Studio City, California landmark where British Ex-pats join the young locals (and wayward visitors who stumble upon it) for pints, darts and sports from around the world. This evening, The King Mixers were playing. This band took their time getting started but when they did, I was really glad we stumbled in. These guys play Beatles, Cars, Queen and an amazing version of Baba O’ Riley by the Who. When they play, they do not merely “cover” the songs, they interpret the songs with their own piss and vinegar. I thoroughly enjoyed these guys and I would recommend checking them out if you’re ever in the area.

Hobo Camp

Orange County Photographer Greg Garcia in New Orleans

I spent a week or so in New Orleans staying in a Double Barrel Shotgun, in the area by Armstrong Park. We didn't have any electricity or water to speak of. We were lucky enough to run an extension cord from the neighbor that lit a single lamp so we could see after dark. Water would trickle out of the bathtub faucet, so we would collect the water in cups and tubs for usage later. We converted an old washing machine into a BBQ so we had a place to cook. We called this the Hobo Camp. It was pretty much open to whoever wanted to stay there. There were always interesting characters coming and going. They didn't seem to mind me or my camera. Enjoy!

Images shot with the Nikon FA and Nikon 6006 on Fuji Reala

METAVENGE

Orange County Band Photographer Greg Garcia Shoots Metavenge
Metavenge shot in San Pedro with a Canon 5D, Strobe and Brolly.

Metavenge from Houston Texas. I got the opportunity to see these guys perform after the shoot and they are heavy, hard and shove their music right down your throat. You’ll definitely be hearing about these guys in the future.

We shot in San Pedro and in typical fashion, not free of incident. We arrived, late afternoon, scoped out the area, and set up to shoot. Within minutes, not even ten frames into the shoot, security stopped the shoot. I was escorted by security to see the Regional Director or something like that. By the time we got to the office, there wasn’t anyone to talk to and the Security officer kinda shrugged his shoulders and said I couldn’t shoot there. Meanwhile, the band’s manager called me on the cell phone and in code, we were able to communicate to move the equipment around the hill and behind a wall where security won’t be able to see us. Security escorted me back to where we were originally shooting and I kinda dismissed it like they had to get going to their show. Once security was out of sight, I bolted over to the guys and finished the shoot. As you can see, we were racing daylight. This was one of the last shots of the day. The guys were great and we got some great shots. Of course I had to harass them for not warning me about Security. “How could you guys not see him...? He had to cross a parking lot and a grass field to get to us!” I guess they were just too into the staring down the camera.