A BLACK INK portrait session with Amber in the French Quarter. This post is probably NSFW.

Black InkCarlos DetresJanuary 26, 2016Tattoo, Body art, Photography, Black Ink, New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Personal ProjectComment

Florida -- It's Where I Grew Up

We're #1 at pina coladas and crazy.

Carlos DetresJanuary 18, 2016Florida, St. Augustine, Apopka, Fire, Boat, Sunshine State, Lifestyle, Anna Maria Island, Jada Coles, Old House, Naples, Fog, NightComment

My 10 Photos of 2015

10 photographs that I had a lot of fun making in 2015 with clients ranging from liquor brands to hair salons.

Carlos DetresDecember 29, 2015Black Ink, Die and Let Die, New Orleans, Photography, Fashion, Hair, Salon, Commercial, Brugal, De La Mer, End of Year, 2015, New York Comment

A Letter Found in a Little Shrine at St. Roch Cemetery, New Orleans

A prayer to Saint Roch from anonymous writer.

Carlos DetresSeptember 25, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Photography, St. Roch Cemetery, Saint Roch, Prayers, Catholic, Pope FrancisComment

My Photo Shoot with Yui Tsuchida in New York

A shoot with pianist, Yui Tsuchida in Astoria Park, Queens.

Carlos DetresSeptember 22, 2015Portrait, Musician, Photography, New Orleans Photographer, AstoriaComment

New Street Photography: New Orleans

Street photography on the rocky asphalt of a city beat down by the sun. Let's go, go, go.

Carlos DetresAugust 26, 2015Street Photography, New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Black and White, French Quarter, Marigny, CBD, Central Business DistrictComment

Jusepe de Ribera

Chasing the de Ribera one light look.

Carlos DetresAugust 9, 2015Jusepe de Ribera, Westcott, Apollo, Orb, Painting, chiaroscuro, one light, New Orleans Photographer, PhotographyComment

Die and Let Die VIDEO

"Die and Let Die" is a video photo project about the haunting of St. Louis Cemetery #1 by people.

Carlos DetresAugust 6, 2015St Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, Photography Project, Photography, Black and White, Save Our Cemeteries, Cemetery, Cemeteries, Die and Let Die, Louisiana, Vandalism, Haunting, New Orleans Photographer Comments

White Linen Night 2015

Black and white photography from White Linen Night 2015.

Carlos DetresAugust 2, 2015White Linen Night, Photography, New Orleans Photographer, Julia Street, Central Business District, Warehouse District, New Orleans, Jourdan BarnesComment

One Month in New Orleans: July 2015

Here are some of the things that happened last month. Friends, pool, cemeteries, graveyard leave-behinds and more.

Carlos DetresAugust 1, 2015New Orleans Photographer, Cemetery, Burlesque, Tattoos, New Orleans, Fashion, Street Photography, Street PortraitComment

One Year in New Orleans Part 3

Photos from one year in New Orleans from April-June 2015. Burlesque, Weddings, Crawfish Boils, Street Photography and more.

Carlos DetresJuly 24, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Photography, Street Photography, Bourbon Street, Wedding, One Year in New Orleans, Burlesque, Big, Big Deal Burlesque, Spitfire, Night, Mardi Gras Indian, Marigny, French Quarter, Frenchmen Street, Black and WhiteComment

What One Year in New Orleans Looks Like Part 2 (January-March 2015)

These include Carnival (Mardi Gras, etc.), Super Sunday, St. Louis Cemetery #1 and #2 and more.

Carlos DetresJuly 22, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, New Orleans Photography, St. Louis Cemetery #1, St. Louis Cemetery #2, Mardi Gras 2015, Mardi, Carnival, Super SundayComment

What One Year in New Orleans Looks Like Part 1 (July-December 2014)

1 year in the life of a new Orleanian.

Carlos DetresJuly 21, 2015New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, Crescent City Park, St. Roch Cemetery, 9th Ward, Lower 9th Ward, Marigny, French QuarterComment

Building a Photo Story Book and Why It Should be Uber Personal

The philosophy of developing imagery to engage with a brand's audience and why to make it uber personal.

Carlos DetresJuly 17, 2015Lookbook, IRFE, PROHAIRKIT, Style, Fashion, Inspiration, Westerly Vintage, Photography, New Orleans Photographer, Lifestyle, Commercial, Story Book, Social MediaComment

Shooting on the Streets of New Orleans

Street photography in New Orleans.

Carlos DetresJuly 10, 2015Street Photography, New Orleans, New Orleans Photographer, St. Louis Cathedral, French Quarter, Frenchmen Street, Bourbon Street, Marigny, Dream, SurrealComment

Childerness: Jaxson

If you could safely place a child into a rocket launcher and shoot him out into your home, that would be my nephew, Jaxson.

Carlos DetresJune 26, 2015Children, Photography, Child Comments

Childerness: Bella and Ali

I look at these two and pray that their hearts will always remain young. This is what I learned from my simple afternoon, photographing with these two cuties.

Carlos DetresJune 24, 2015Child, Children, Photography, Photo Essay, New Orleans, Miami Comments

The Macallan at Soho Grand

A recent shoot with MBooth and The Macallan.

Carlos DetresMay 27, 2015The Macallan, SoHo Grand, Photography, New York, Liquor, MBooth, SVBSCRIPTION, SUBSCRIPTIONComment

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

The Soft Moon at One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans

The Soft Moon at One Eyed Jacks. May 9, 2015

Carlos DetresMay 12, 2015The Soft Moon, One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, Photography, Concert, Concert Photography, Fujifilm, X100s, 2015, TourComment

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