tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26189482911045923302011-07-30T20:58:28.976-05:00Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-23494435040125996802009-12-06T00:32:00.001-06:002009-12-06T00:33:08.847-06:00You can find my new website and blog here:<br />www.itakeyourphoto.com<br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-2349443504012599680?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-62668607093740169922009-11-16T16:48:00.000-06:002009-11-16T16:49:27.353-06:00The new blog can be found here:<br /><a href="http://blog.itakeyourphoto.com/">www.Blog.iTakeYourPhoto.com</a><br /><br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-6266860709374016992?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-4539731198898097122009-10-14T18:20:00.005-05:002009-10-14T18:32:05.171-05:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mode:</span> Kelly Ruth<br /><a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/1000222">www.modelmayhem.com/1000222</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Co-Photographers:</span><br />Alvin Arzaga<br /><a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/773228">www.modelmayhem.com/773228</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvinj88/">www.flickr.com/photos/alvinj88/</a><br />Rob Gustafson<br /><a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/829333">www.modelmayhem.com/829333</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robb884/">www.flickr.com/photos/robb884/</a><br /><br />Rob and Alvin wanted to do a shoot at Holy Hill in Hartford Wisconsin.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o6KxYdnBCIk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o6KxYdnBCIk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012890100/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [10] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/4012890100_bb9bf3d636.jpg" width="400" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [10]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012118777/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [9] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/4012118777_89131540f0.jpg" width="322" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [9]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012884012/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [8] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4012884012_497df16892.jpg" width="323" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [8]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012564552/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [7] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/4012564552_4e66a5f0f9.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [7]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4011789901/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [6] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/4011789901_0591d6c9d9.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [6]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012552570/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [5] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4012552570_631ac23260.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [5]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012544024/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [4] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4012544024_a9a66fc217.jpg" width="313" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [4]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012535554/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [3] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/4012535554_8acf032028.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [3]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012531198/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [2] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/4012531198_16a109fbe4.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [2]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/4012519192/" title="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [1] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/4012519192_25b6b77d17.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth - Holy Hill [1]" /></a><br /><br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-453973119889809712?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-63263822064585101962009-10-07T15:53:00.000-05:002009-10-07T15:55:18.071-05:00I set up a little workshop for some of my friends who are new to lighting and working with models.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uRneEkpVk4E&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uRneEkpVk4E&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3982574695/" title="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [6] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3982574695_514580b5ee.jpg" width="325" height="500" alt="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [6]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3982570263/" title="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [5] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3982570263_f4e98cf846.jpg" width="342" height="500" alt="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [5]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3983328204/" title="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [4] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3983328204_82429c672e.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [4]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3983325476/" title="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [3] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3983325476_4a2a3142a6.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [3]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3983323124/" title="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [2] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3983323124_24a58ef918.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [2]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3983320282/" title="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [1] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3983320282_a42235709b.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Allison Shelby Lighting Workshop [1]" /></a><br /><br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-6326382206458510196?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-36869315840344496882009-10-07T15:38:00.004-05:002009-10-07T15:47:22.788-05:00My friends relative bought this 150-200 year old barn in Heartland WI. He's going to clean it out, take it apart, move it to his land, put it back together, and restore it.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2W7i2a4zEmM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2W7i2a4zEmM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3979542542/" title="Kelly Ruth [7] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3979542542_8bf65a1b86.jpg" width="400" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [7]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3978777959/" title="Kelly Ruth [6] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3978777959_655d61dfa0.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [6]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3978773713/" title="Kelly Ruth [5] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3978773713_59ac65064a.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [5]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3979533564/" title="Kelly Ruth [4] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3979533564_2fc74f9bfd.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [4]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3978769751/" title="Kelly Ruth [3] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3978769751_b34d9abddd.jpg" width="303" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [3]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3978767013/" title="Kelly Ruth [2] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3978767013_ccc0dc2b35.jpg" width="297" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [2]" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegruentzel/3978762523/" title="Kelly Ruth [1] by Dave Gruentzel Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3978762523_4f9976829a.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Kelly Ruth [1]" /></a><br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-3686931584034449688?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-76648402056392866732009-03-20T14:38:00.001-05:002009-03-20T14:42:04.511-05:00<object width="425" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2-gnCn5sBKo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2-gnCn5sBKo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br />A photo slide shoe of some past models<br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-7664840205639286673?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-14513506500563462009-02-28T19:09:00.004-06:002009-02-28T22:10:23.025-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2196953800/" title="DIY softbox by Strike Down Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/2196953800_da9d7064f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="227" alt="DIY softbox" /></a><br /><br /><br />for the light i used some 250w work lights that i found on sale for $4 each, killer deal. but be careful, they do get hot.<br /><br />the box was made out of two sheets of white 20inx30in foam core, about $3 per sheet. if i was to do it again i would use foam core that has white on one side and black on the other so i dont have to use the black duck tape.<br /><br />the stand is PVC and is adjustable in hight, about $6 for all of the PVC.<br />i used 3/4" and 1" thin wall PVC.<br /><br />and the box can tilted because i used a flag holder, bout $3.<br />not my original plan to mount the box but works better!<br /><br />the defuser part i use some fabric i found at the store. i don't know what kind exactly it is but it works great! i think is a form of rip-stop nylon. bout $5.<br /><br />so for both softboxes i spent about $50. not bad for what i made. now i can use that money i saved and get me some glass :)<br /><br />they do get HOT. but not to the point of starting a fire. i had them on for 5+ hours and had no problem. when i was making it i had that in mind.<br /><br />nothing is really touching the foam core except the top. the light had a stand that screwed in, so i used it to mount it to the flag pole mount. so basically the light is floating in the middle of it. i recommend not using duck tape but some heat resistance tape. when the duck tape gets hot it smells a little at first.<br />but i do keep my eye on it just in case.<br /><br />and this design can be easily modified for small strobes and mono lights<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/2196953800_50f4a41135_o.jpg">View Extra Large</a><br /><br />Some Examples:<br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2286156531/">1 Here</a><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2273211413/">2 Here</a><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2230742929/">3 Here</a><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2213978892/">4 Here</a><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2181645025/">5 Here</a><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/naked_dave1/2327390393/">6 Here</a><br /><br /><br />--<br /><a href="http://www.davegruentzel.com">www.DaveGruentzel.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-1451350650056346?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-10663416011883561162009-02-24T20:07:00.002-06:002009-02-24T20:08:36.924-06:00I just finished redesigning my web site.<br />www.davegruentzel.com<br /><br />next on my long list of things to do is work on this blog.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-1066341601188356116?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618948291104592330.post-39795104021937243112009-02-19T21:02:00.000-06:002009-02-19T21:03:39.626-06:00Hello World. I'm Dave Gruentzel and im a photographer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2618948291104592330-3979510402193724311?l=davegruentzel.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dave Gruentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044105126223462891noreply@blogger.com0