photo by Sal Sessa of woman with bullhorn Sal Sessa
Block a person's face? For an interesting, offbeat shot of a 10K race announcement, absolutely. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, 1/2000 sec, f/4, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, Matrix metering, SB-800 Speedlight.
photo by Sal Sessa of woman with bullhorn Sal Sessa
Once he got the offbeat, Sal captured the standard. D300, AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED, 1/3000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, Matrix metering.
photo by Sal Sessa of a speaker at an event Sal Sessa
In this shot of the featured speaker at a corporate event, the graphic background is an advantage. D300, AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED, 1/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, Matrix metering.
photo by Sal Sessa of racers before a 10k race Sal Sessa
10K race about to start. Zooming in to bring attention to the details, and cropped tight. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, 1/1000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, Matrix metering, SB-800 Speedlight.
photo of a chef at a food station by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
Sal didn't fight the green cast of the overhead light on the chef, but he did add a touch of flash to brighten the man's face and hat. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, 1/10 sec, f/10, ISO 400, Shutter Priority, Matrix metering, SB-800 Speedlight.
photo by Sal Sessa of woman in spa getting mud peel Sal Sessa
For this shot promoting a hotel's spa, Sal took advantage of the wireless remote capability of the SB-800, on a stand at camera right and fired by the SU-800 commander. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, 1/30 sec, f/4, ISO 400, Manual, Matrix metering.
photo of couple by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
A portable studio allows for quick "couple shots" at events. "The client and his wife came in at the end of the couples' walk-through and said, 'What about us?'" D3, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, 1/125 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200, Manual, Matrix metering.
photo of a set by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
A beauty shot of a set prior to an event. This is a composite of two images. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, 0.3 sec, f/11, ISO 200, Aperture Priority, Spot metering.
people at computer screens photo by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
Interesting event lighting. Camera on tripod, D1H, AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, 1/8 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, Matrix metering.
golf course photo by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
The golf course at the Four Seasons in Dallas. Image cropped to a panorama. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, 1/125 sec, f/16, ISO 200, Aperture Priority, Matrix metering.
photo of braised beef short ribs by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
Braised beef short ribs, a signature dish of the Dallas Four Seasons' chef. One studio light in a softbox. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, 1/60 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100, Manual, Matrix metering.
portrait by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
"If I see a particularly interesting face—strong features, a dramatic look—I'll go beyond a headshot and try for a great portrait," Sal says. D3, AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G, 1/125 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200, Manual, Matrix metering.
Photo of George W and Laura Bush applauding by Sal Sessa Sal Sessa
George & Laura Bush applaud President George HW Bush at a Ft Worth charity event; the 41st president was the keynote speaker. "I saw a nice opportunity for a candid," Sal says. Camera: F3HP, exposure not recorded.