Deven Carter Photography

Chris & Erin Ferrier

2011-02-09T00:37:00.001-08:00

Quote Monster

2011-02-09T00:35:00.000-08:00

Raschel Noble

2011-02-09T00:28:00.001-08:00

Mr. Potato Bunny

2009-06-19T06:10:00.000-07:00

Grammie Carter gave this very fine toy to Ruby as an Easter gift. Considering it's like pulling teeth to get a model to work with around the house I used Mr. Potato Bunny to play around with some lighting a bit. This image turned out to be my favorite, but it was a toss up between this one and the shot with all his parts piled up in a heap. I'm zoomed in at about 200mm He is sitting on a glossy black table, I have a light haning off the ceiling fan and the other two on stands. Now the trick will be to clean all my gear up before Josselyn walks in the room and flips the light on. (I could see it now, a strobe being flung across the room).

Mill House Deli

2009-06-19T06:06:00.002-07:00

This fine couple is getting married at the mill house deli this Sunday. I've never shot a wedding there but I'm sure looking forward to it. We had a blast shooting their engagement photos. I especially enjoyed watching Jenni insist that David climb a tree with her for a shot.

The Wife

2009-06-19T06:06:00.001-07:00

A Beauty.

Brandy Creek

2009-06-19T05:54:00.000-07:00

Sun Oaks Tennis Club

2009-06-19T05:50:00.000-07:00

Good times, Anya is a competitive player. But I still think I could beat her.

Balloon

2009-06-19T05:44:00.000-07:00

So Josselyn and I went to Jen Briner's graduation party and we are sitting there just hanging out when I see Ruby over by the pool. So I head over to check on her and some how she had ended up with a balloon and cupcake in hand. I'm still not sure how she got them but let me tell you she was content. This is probably one of the few shots I have taken of here looking at me, I think it's probably because I asked her something like; 'who here want's more cup cakes.'

I miss the Coast

2009-06-19T05:43:00.000-07:00

Sacramento

2009-06-19T05:41:00.000-07:00

Randy and Crystal

2009-06-19T05:31:00.000-07:00

Two things I have never shot at a wedding:
1) Bridesmaids leg's adorned with flasks.
2) Groomsmen with a deer head.

Whiskeytown

2009-06-19T05:24:00.000-07:00

Shot this out at Crystalcreek falls. Originally it was going to be a day time shoot but the time we arrived we found it to be dark. After fiddling around for a few hours we managed to snap a few shots that weren't entirely horrible. David made the wonderful point that the first 10 photos I had taken were extremely underexposed because my lens cap was still on. Finally got a few things set and the pocket wizards wouldn't fire. Then I dipped the remote in the water (still works), David started shivering, and I was ready for dinner. So a bunch of effort for a little bit of TLC with David. Next time I'm getting David to jump off this dude.

Little Benny

2009-06-19T05:21:00.001-07:00

This guys must be the best little guy around, what a blast to work with. Can't wait until his poppa rings me up for another photo shoot.

Caldwell Park

2009-06-19T05:21:00.000-07:00

5D Mark ii

2009-06-19T05:17:00.000-07:00

My first shot with the Canons super-duper mega-ultra super-sweet camera. And no I didn't buy one... yet. Just held it in my hands for a few hours at crown camera.

Clair & Ellis

2009-06-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

If you are ever on a walk near the Sundial Bridge be sure and say hi to my grandparents.

Clouds

2009-06-19T05:09:00.000-07:00

In the Mts near Castle Crags.

Shasta Lake Wedding

2009-06-19T05:06:00.000-07:00

Word

2009-06-19T05:05:00.000-07:00

I recieved this error last week while typing an email... Are you kidding me?

Fires

2009-06-19T05:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks goodness the lighting storms this summer brought about rain and not fires!

Guess?

2009-06-19T04:58:00.000-07:00

I shot this last year... In Nor-Cal, East of Redding. What is it?

Ruby Marie

2009-06-19T04:56:00.000-07:00

1 month away until the second birthday of our first born.
The poor kid got my looks.

NBA STREET

2009-06-19T04:53:00.000-07:00

Just a lame photoshop job shot job on my head for the cover. I wish Travis and Jake were here to play games with.... Boo-hoo, I'm subject to being responsible. I miss you Nintendo.

Melissa & Daniel

2009-06-19T04:46:00.000-07:00

She is due with her first baby any day. We spent the morning a few weeks ago shooting her belly! I figured i would let Melissa pick out her favorite belly shot before I go posting it.

Howland

2009-06-19T04:44:00.000-07:00

Soon to be married. This coming fall. We shot this out at Wiskeytown Lake.

Summer Time

2009-06-19T04:41:00.001-07:00

It's been a year since last year's weddings... stay tuned for all the upcoming summer events.

Need More Speed

2009-06-19T04:27:00.000-07:00

Worth every dollar... 20 of them infact. Need to go again.

Garden! It's that time of year....

2009-06-19T04:23:00.000-07:00

Sunset

2009-05-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

Belly Belly Belly

2009-05-06T04:04:00.000-07:00

A night of dancing at Lulu's Cafe. Click the image above to get directions to Lulu's. Many years I've lived in Redding and this was a first time visit. This was a difficult project to shoot considering the constraints of the space. A great performance from the troop over at Zaras Emporium and affiliates, kept the crowd hooting all evening long.

Jeff Fennel

2009-05-06T02:22:00.000-07:00

An amazing local artist, photos can't explain his work.

Thanks Jeff for your time and the great visit.

Engaged

2009-05-06T02:15:00.001-07:00

What a fun pair! We had a blast shooting their engagement & wedding photos. Heather had an assortment of beautiful flowers and colors adorning the Golden Umbrella at their wedding last week. The cake was amazing and tasty too. I look forward to shooting baby photos.

Whiskeytown

2009-05-06T02:09:00.001-07:00

Just a quick jaunt out to the lake to watch the sunset.

Lucy Ryan

2009-04-21T18:38:00.000-07:00

The Anderson River Park Century

2009-04-21T18:24:00.000-07:00

Chris Ferrier and I are gearing up for the annual Anderson River Park Century Ride. We managed to get a 25 mile ride in through Shasta Lake City last week. Unfortanely for Chris I was puffing hard on our second mile. Thankfully with me on the back Chris will never know when I'm taking a siesta.

bon voyage

2009-04-21T08:08:00.000-07:00

Little Ruby Marie sails off on the S.S. Ruby, a prop used in mom's last community theater production called the Meshuggah-Nuns. A special thanks to Joe, the director of the play for all of his great efforts in the production and special attention to the stage craft. My family and I were thankful to find out that the S.S. Ruby was soon to become a permanent addition to the Carter family. The image was shot in the shop with a blue gel on newsprint and an umbrella overhead. Oh and thanks to grandma Debbie for the cute outfit.

Mountain Biking

2009-04-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Kyle Evans takes a tight turn down the jump trail during a fun shoot near the Sacramento river trail. I managed to talk him into taking some of the larger jumps and thankfully we arrived home in one piece.

Jamileh & Darren

2009-04-21T07:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Jamileh & Darren we had a lovely weekend in San Fransisco. I managed to convince Darren that sardine heads are easy eating and a tasty treat. Unfortunately the joke was on me to try to choke one of these sardine heads down whole. I applaud Darren in his efforts at trying one too. It was a moment to remember.

Happy Easter!

2009-04-21T07:52:00.000-07:00

The Zaniroli Family celebrate this easter by anncouncing the addition to their family. I really enjoyed putting this card together for them!

Ruby Bath

2009-03-04T02:08:00.000-08:00

The Lockwood Children

2009-02-18T04:35:00.000-08:00

Brian & Bob

2009-02-16T00:30:00.000-08:00

2 great guys, one common goal; enjoy life!

The living room ceiling makes for a great backdrop!

Lightroom Setting:
Exposure: +1.15 Recovery: +60 Fill Light: +30
Blacks: +15 Clarity: +60 Highlights: +30

Lights: +5 Darks: -5 Shadows: -15

Cell Phone

2009-02-16T00:04:00.000-08:00

Little Pumpkin

2009-02-15T23:35:00.000-08:00

The Carter household is expecting a special arrival on the 12th of April. Ruby is looking forward to playing with a new little sister, I think. Josselyn is being a super trooper with her belly getting tighter each day. We appreciate all your love and support!

Marlene

2009-02-11T21:58:00.000-08:00

A special thanks to Marlene Woodard over at A Planned Affair for closing out last year's events with a great fundraising dinner. The decorations were perfect, the chairs were zany and the themed tables made for a great night of comedy. If you have an event to plan and want it done well Marlene is the woman to contact.

Enjoy

2009-02-11T20:29:00.000-08:00

Chris Ferrier and I took the opportunity to take his real estate photo just in case he ever decides to become a Realtor. 2 strobes in the front yard with a $300 suit, a handsome man and ta-da. Sorry ladies this gentleman is spoken for by a beautiful Southern Californian gal.

Chris and I were fortunate to take a backpacking trip 10 miles into the heart of the Trinity Alps. Our experience sparked an interest over at Enjoy Magazine and props to Matt Briner because we were published in this month's edition. Be sure to check out pages 7 & 45.

To download your copy of the magazine (14mb) click here:
http://www.enjoymagazine.net/files/feb_09forweb.pdf

Ted Nugent

2009-02-11T19:50:00.000-08:00

"My guitar doubles as a shotgun." Don't mess with Curt or ya'll be sorry. Curt Baer puts his game face on for a down right awesome 2am shoot. With very minimal ambient light we were able to execute a successful shot with 2 off camera strobes. A 550ex at full power directed toward the flag was placed directly behind Curt. A 550ex II sat to my left at shoulder height with a transparent umbrella set at half power. After things were set it was just a matter of time until the wind placed the flag where we wanted. Props to J Hilbert for being the best boy grip.

Body: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Shutter: 1/20 sec
Aperture: F/5

Rockets

2009-02-08T18:31:00.000-08:00

Brian Snider shoots his d-engine rocket off last weekend at the first annual NOR-Cal Model Rocket Competition. David Arnold takes home the 1st place trophy with a hang time over 2 minutes long. A special thanks to all the contributors, lets shoot for raising the bar another notch and get ready for next year. I'll be working on finding us some sponsors so our prizes will be a bit more exciting than dollar items from Walmart.

RSA

2009-02-08T17:17:00.000-08:00

Redding School of the Arts completed another an outstanding performace in january if you missed it then be sure to keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events!~

Bottle Stopper

2009-02-08T15:27:00.000-08:00

Here are some bottle stoppers I created in December for my mother-in-law. Debbie had a special request for a bunch of stoppers to hand out as gifts during christmas. I used a series of different types of woods for the knob/handle and a cork at the base. I have managed to turn a few stoppers that are laminated using numerous type of wood in one single turned knob. In the past I have had problems with the wood tearing out but when turning at a high speed with sharp tools the problem is remedied.

Linda

2009-02-06T14:42:00.000-08:00

Josselyn and I had a great time with our family down in L.A. early January. We enjoyed lots of food and drink and had a blast watching Ruby run around at Aunt Linda's Wedding. Here is a shot of Jake and his wife Alissa.

Hunting

2009-02-02T14:11:00.000-08:00

I had a grand time hunting with Brian this season. Thanks for the fun times my friend. I figured I would throw up a few lights in the shop for a shot. Oh and thanks to Victor for the Shotgun, it's dandy.