Kansas City Photographer Steve Puppe

Studio Lighting: Light Modifier Comparisons

stevepuppe — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:44:09 +0000

There are a bunch of modifiers available for controlling light. They range from a $15 umbrella to a $1000 Octabank. If you don’t have access to a store or studio where you can try out different softboxes and beauty dishes there are several websites that offer comparisons.

Here are a few links to websites that offer comparisons of different light modifiers.

Hensel

Profoto

Broncolor

Lowel

and a little more light hearted comparison on blog Robbies Bubbles

Zack Arias also did a very good comparison during his creativeLIVE workshop. You can view the results on his blog and the video is still available for purchase at creativeLIVE.com.

Enjoy!

Kansas City Photographer Steve Puppe

Food Photography and New Year’s Resolutions

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:19:28 +0000

Most people have New Year’s resolutions involving food. My New Year’s resolution was to be more active posting on my blog. It was a very busy January so I’m a little late to the party but here is some of my recent work involving food. Enjoy some low calorie images and have a great 2011!

Resources for Kansas City Photographers

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:32:08 +0000

Photographers in Kansas City might find this information helpful. I posted these on my links as well.

Training, Equipment Rental/Sales and Printing

Digital Labrador | 816.841.9624 | 125 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Photography Equipment and Supplies

Overland Park Photo Supply | 913.648.5950 | 8967 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212

Studio Rental

Studio 132 | 816.809.0329 | 3016 Cherry, Kansas City, MO 64108

Photography Groups and Organizations in Kansas City

PPA Kansas City Chapter of PPA (Professional Photographers Association)

ASMP Kansas City Chapter of ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers)

If you’re a photographer from outside of the Kansas City area and looking for assistants or other photography resources please feel free to contact me. I would be happy to help.

Steve Puppe | Kansas City Photographer

Kansas City Professional Photographers Association

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:08:44 +0000

Steve Puppe is now a member of the Kansas City Professional Photographers Association. Our listing can be viewed here.

Kansas City Photographer Steve Puppe

On Location: Boulevard Brewery

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:00:27 +0000

It’s Friday and in Kansas City the temps are climbing up to triple digits again. 140,000+ barrels of beer should help cool you off. Earlier this year I had opportunity to photograph a Kansas City treasure, Boulevard Brewery. Boulevard Brewing Co. was founded over 20 years ago and has become one of the top brands in Kansas City. The brewery sold over 140,000 barrels of beer in 2009 and has the capability of producing 200,000 making them one of the largest specialty brewers in the Midwest. Founder John McDonald was very gracious with his time and in an hour we were able to get three location portraits as well as some candid shots. I went back to the brewery a second time and got some detail shots. Below you will see some of the images from the shoot.

Enjoy your weekend!

Kansas City Photographer Steve Puppe

Kansas City Photographer Steve Puppe on VisitKC.com

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:01:34 +0000

Kansas City photographer Steve Puppe is now listed on VisitKC.com. This listing is targeted to clients in Kansas City as well as clients outside of the area looking for event photography including conventions, trade shows, meetings and sporting events. The listing can be viewed by clicking the logo below

VisitKC.com is an award winning website that receives over 1.5 million visitors a year and over 15.5 million page views. The website is a useful tool for the convention and tourism industry which generates more than $3.1 billion each year to the local economy. It’s also helpful for people living in Kansas City. VisitKC offers an event calendar, special deals, things to do around town and restaurant/hotel reviews. The restaurant section has several helpful lists including kid friendly places, best burgers and can’t miss bbq joints. The hotel section not only lists local hotels but also offers package deals for weekend getaways and events.

VisitKC.com also currently has a photography contest running through October 31st. Enter the contest HERE.

Calling all shutterbugs: It’s time to get creative and show off your favorite KC hot spots. To enter the KC Photo Safari Contest, simply explore at least three of the locations listed on the map and snap a photo of yourself anywhere on the grounds.

Photos will be judged on how creatively and originally they showcase Kansas City’s destinations and attractions. Several prizes will be awarded throughout the summer and fall. All entries must be in by Oct. 31. Nine Wild prize packages are at stake, so start your picture-perfect photo expedition today!

Welcome to Kansas City Photographer

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:28:14 +0000

You have reached the blog of Kansas City photographer Steve Puppe. We are happy to announce that we have launched our new website . Stevepuppe.com offers our clients many new features including a client area where full resolution images can be downloaded and documents such as invoices and model releases can be stored. Currently there are 3 portfolio galleries. The recent projects gallery includes black and white portraits taken of the University of Kansas football and basketball teams. We will be adding new galleries and images to the website so please check back often. The new website is also viewable on mobile devices such as iphones and blackberry devices.

Steve Puppe Photography has launched a Facebook Page, Linked In profile, and you can also follow us on Twitter.