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Bob Rider Photography
I am a photographer located in the beautiful Northern California community of Hidden Valley Lake.
With over thirty years behind the camera, I bring experience and maturity to the job. The BRP Portrait Studio, located in the heart of the community, is a gorgeous testimony to my commitment to photographic excellence. Be it newborns and toddlers, high school seniors, or your wedding day, I'll capture these once in a lifetime moments with class and character.
As a small business owner since 2005, I understand the needs of business and industry, too. And finally, I have created custom imagery for government programs and projects for use in literature, web & social media, billboards, transit and more.
Spend some time with me here on these pages to learn more about me and my work. And please, talk to me. Let's build a relationship. Let's create art!
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Shooting for Sonoma Family Life Magazine today for their Summer Camp & Fun Fair. (at Coddingtown Mall)
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Quenna. Sixth grade grad. What a bright and lovely young lady.
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My 12 year old boy, Jason - 6th Grade Grad portrait in my studio today for fun.
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Shooting for Family Life Magazine at their iLearn Fair. Come see us at Coddingtown Mall in Santa Rosa today! (at Coddingtown Mall)
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#CVE #6thGradeScienceCamp Run with a purpose! Shoot with a purpose. (at Coyote Valley Elementary)
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What's In My Bag
Many of you have asked about what I'm using on a day to day basis. Each item that I use, each item that takes up precious space in my bag, is chosen for it's quality and ability to do the job I ask of it. So here it is, a comprehensive list of what's in my bag.
(Cue the James Bond theme here for effect just for fun.)
Camera Body & Lenses
Canon 5D Mark III - Camera Body w/BG-E11 Grip
Canon 70-200mm f2.8L II IS USM Zoom Lens
Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM Prime Lens
Canon 100mm f2.8L IS USM Macro Prime Lens
Canon 24-105mm f4.0L IS USM Zoom Lens
Speedlights, Triggers, Batteries
Two Canon 600EX-RT Speedlights (4 AA Eneloop Batteries/Unit)
Battery Pack for Speedlight (8 AA Eneloop Batteries)
Canon ST-E3-RT Radio Transmitter for Speedlights (2 AA Eneloop Batteries)
Five x 4 Packs of spare AA Eneloop Batteries (20 batteries)
Sto-Fen OM-ET Omni-Bounce diffuser
Memory
CF & SD Cards in a ThinkTank Photo Pixel Pocket Rocket wallet
EyeFi SD Card (for wireless tether to iPad)
Other Essentials
Black Rapid Camera Strap
Giottos Rocket Air Blaster
Lens Pen
Rogue Gel Kit (for Speedlights)
Streamlight Stylus Pro Flashlight (a solid, reliable pen light)
Ink Pen
Gerber Multi-Tool (pliers, knife, screw drivers, etc)
iPad w/keyboard case
Nerf Dart*
ALL of this and some odds n' ends that might hitch a ride in my bag travel in a ThinkTank Photo 'Airport International V2' roller bag. If you asked me what ONE thing I couldn't live without (given that I have a camera and lens to work with), it would be my ThinkTank bag.
*My two year old added this to my bag some time ago. He thinks I need it, so it stays in the bag and travels with me.
As the James Bond theme fades, you're thinking, "Man that's got to be heavy." Yes, it's obnoxiously heavy. That's why it's in a premium roller bag. I can handle nearly any situation with this setup. I may add lights, stands, maybe some Pocket Wizards, diffusion panels or whatever. Not it this bag though. This one's FULL.
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Beyond Auto Mode - A Photography Learning Experience for Women
Live Hands On, See It - Do It Learning!
Working with Light
Better Composition
Mastering Camera Modes (Getting out of Auto!)
Comprehending Exposure
The workshop will be held at my portrait studio located in the Hardester's Plaza in HVL.
Cost is $99 prepaid, seating is limited.
Email [email protected] or call (707)245-5321 to register.
Bob Rider Photography - Portrait Studio
19851 Hartmann Road, Suite A
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467
BRP Website | BRP on Facebook | BRP Twitter | BRP Blog
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I promised I'd do this during the winter. Here we go ladies!
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When your assistant is in Hawaii on vacation, you sit for your own light check. #5DMkIII
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Santa brought me some TMax 120 film. My favorite B&W camera food!
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My stunning wife during a recent studio fun session. (at Bob Rider Photography)
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We announced on Facebook a few days ago that we have signed a lease for studio space in the Hardester's Plaza in Hidden Valley Lake, CA. Today we began working on the tear-out phase. Pulled down shelves, pulled out a kitchenette from a back room, removed years worth of other people's abandon telephone and network cabling. And, we got the walls a fair bit closer to being ready to paint. It was a good day's work. Back at it tomorrow afternoon. More tear out and plenty more masking. A good ol' fashioned sweeping is in order too!
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Stalked my kids with my camera this weekend. Just love to capture these fleeting moments. Here my 7 y/o Jack tells my 20 y/o Bobby, "I mustache you a question." with a pool noodle over his mouth. Bobby was obviously floored.
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Taken on the Mamiya m645/1000s medium format. Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 ISO. Process & scan by Indie Film Lab. The sweet ride is my 1973 Ford F100.
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