The Fisherman – Retouch Comparison
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I didn’t originally plan on the title ‘Fisherman’. My first choice was ‘Little Brown Riding Hood’. But since Fred was actually a fisherman, it seemed appropriate.
In his early 20′s, Fred commercial crab fished aboard the ‘Majesty’, on the Bering Sea in Alaska. Commercial fishing has the highest fatality rate, making it the most dangerous job in America. Alaskan king crab fishing is considered even more dangerous than the average commercial fishing job, due to the conditions of the Bering Sea during the seasons they fish for crab. The death rate during the main crab seasons averages out to nearly one fisherman per week.
Fred really enjoyed his time fishing. He recently purchased the ‘Deadliest Catch‘ series on DVD, and watching it brings back many memories. I was working on this photo while he was watching an episode, and that gave me the idea for the title ‘Fisherman’.
4 light set up:
- AB800 in 36″ x 48″ soft box in front of subject & left of camera
- 2 AB800′s in 12″ x 36″ strip boxes (w/grids) on side & slightly behind subject
- AB800 with 7″ pan reflector on floor aiming at seamless Thunder Gray background
- Triggered with Cybercyncs
Inspiration for this photo provided by Calvin Hollywood.
His ‘Calvinize‘ tutorial training once again proved indispensable!
Photos by Regina Pagles
My husband Fred & I own Zion Cycles, a bicycle shop in Springdale, Utah - just outside of Zion National Park.
I live, eat, breath, sleep & dream about Photoshop. Sick...I know. 
Great work!!!
Thank you, Joe!
Your photos are inspirational. Love the lighting and photoshop work is great.
Love the new layout!! Very clean and simple, it really makes the photos stand out:)
Thank you Carol & Danielle!