by irene liebler | Jul 3, 2014 | Behind the Scenes, Recent Work
Sometimes our feet are held to the fire by others, and sometimes we have to hold our own feet to the fire. I prefer to be in charge of my own two feet. Another image from the series with Abigail Connolly. Featuring hot fire from my friend Ralph’s 40th birthday...
by irene liebler | Jun 13, 2014 | Behind the Scenes, Behind the Scenes Videos, Recent Work
A 4-minute tutorial showing Photoshop compositing and masking techniques using the brush and pen tools, as well as how to composite flying hair using the Blend – Multiply settings. The “Hair” portion starts around 1:58. Model: Abigail Connolly Music...
by irene liebler | May 10, 2014 | Behind the Scenes, Portraits, Recent Work
Directing a model is a skill that every photographer needs to have, and a recent shoot with Olivia gave me an opportunity to practice! One of the most important features of someone’s face is the jawline. Unfortunately, if a person sits or stands naturally,...
by irene liebler | Apr 9, 2014 | Becoming Red, Behind the Scenes, Portraits, Recent Work
Last week I did my first butterfly portrait with twelve-year-old Abigail Connolly. This week I had the opportunity to work with her older sister, Rachel, who was on spring break from Cornell. She’s been in my shots many times before (ie: Sign of the Times) and...
by irene liebler | Apr 6, 2014 | Behind the Scenes, Books, Man In The Red Jacket, Recent Work
A behind-the-scenes look at “The Man in the Red Jacket”. All of the images in this book were created while participating in Don Giannatti’s Project 52 PRO workshop, using techniques and Photoshop tricks I’ve learned from him, and others online over the past two years,...
by irene liebler | Apr 3, 2014 | Becoming Red, Behind the Scenes, Portraits, Recent Work
This is Abigail. A talented young woman who is spreading her wings and learning to fly. She’s a singer and musician who plays the piano, upright bass, electric bass, ukulele, drums and sax. She’s also a phenomenal ballet dancer and all-around nice kid. She...