The four of us got witchy at the End of the World.

Carlos DetresApril 5, 2016Witch, Pagan, Bywater, Levee, Chloe Rose, Carlos Detres, Headpiece, Commercial Portrait, New Orleans, The End of the World, RadiatorComment

Portrait and Low Light Test of Sony A6300

The Sony A6300 with the 16-50mm kit lens at work in both portrait and low light street photography settings.

Taking the Fujifilm x100s Out for a Spin at a New Orleans Wedding

The time I shot a wedding in New Orleans with a Fujifilm x100s.

Carlos DetresMay 21, 2015Wedding, Photography, New Orleans, Fujfilm, X100s, Carlos Detres, PhotographerComment

Turning Your Brand into a Lifestyle Photo Shoot

Your brand's story and how to highlight what you do.

Walking Among the Ruins

Black and white New Orleans cemetery photography shot with Lensbaby and Totally Rad! preset.

Carlos DetresMarch 24, 2015St. Louis Cemetery #2, Photography, Carlos Detres, New Orleans, Louisiana, Black and White, Ruins, Totally Rad, LensbabyComment

Super Sunday

I quickly put together a photo essay of the event that highlighted the indians, neighborhoods and music that embody this New Orleans tradition.

Carlos DetresMarch 16, 2015New Orleans, Mardi Gras, Indian, Super Sunday, Louisiana, Tradition, Costume, Suit, Carlos Detres Comment

The Antiquated Charms of the French Quarter

A dreamy little set of black and white photos of the French Quarter.

A Time Lapse of the Photo Essay Sequence for "Die and Let Die"

A time lapse video of putting together a photo essay that takes place at St. Louis Cemetery #1 in New Orleans, LA.

Should we not wake the eff up...

Louisiana is losing more natural territory than any region in the world and I am fascinated by that. New Orleans could be the next line of defense against major storms. Fun times.

Carlos DetresMarch 7, 2015Wetlands, Louisiana, Loss, Economy, Carlos Detres, Photography, Environment, Disaster, Hurricane, New Orleans, Project, Photo essayComment

The Haunting Tourist

The biggest challenge of shooting at Saint Louis Cemetery #1 is the tourist walking into the frame. But maybe it actually enhances this collection? A before and after is included in the post. Feel free to tell me what you think.

One More Day To Go!

"...then there was another feeling, one of accomplishment because, no matter what, principle photography was almost over."

Carlos DetresFebruary 27, 2015St. Louis Cemetery #1, Carlos Detres, Photography, Photo Book, Book, Cemetery, New OrleansComment

The Last Week

Since there I have only have a few days to shoot this project before the cemetery closes for good, I took out my Lensbaby kit to see what kind of inspiration would occur.