Forums > Events > D&K Desert event June 25th Victorville, CA

Photographer

Karl Yamashita

Posts: 3305

Temecula, California, US

Ok, before it gets too hot we're having an event at the desert. We've been asked to do a desert event by photographers and models recently. The location is actually in Lucerne Valley 35 minutes from Victorville/Bear Valley. I used Victorville because most know where the city is as opposed to Lucerne Valley.

For some reason eveyone seems to enjoy the desert shoots overall than other locations. Don't miss out on this event, register now!


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Here are links to our previous events, some with behind the scene videos!
D&K Mansion event June 18 Beverly Hills, CA
Drew & Karl Mansion event May 15 Beverly Hills, CA - video!
Drew and Karl HUGE Mansion Shoot April 23 Riverside, CA
Drew & Karl Bank Vault shoot Los Angeles CA March 20th
Drew & Karl Playboy models - Encino, CA Feb 27th
Drew & Karl group shoot in Tustin Ranch, CA December 4th & 5th - Video!
Drew & Karl Glamour shoot Sat Nov 20th, Norco, CA
Drew and Karl WNR shoot, Sun Oct 24 - Menifee, CA Here is a  video!
Desert workshop/group shoot 9/25 Victorville, CAHere is a  video!
Drew & Karl Mansion event Aug 15 Beverly Hills, CA Here is the video!
Drew & Karl Back 2 Back event July 17th Monrovia, CA Check out the video!
Drew & Karl, Summer Start Off, Monrovia, CA June 19
Drew and Karl WNR shoot, Sun May 23 - Menifee, CA
Drew and Karl workshop/group shoot 4/25 Vista, CA
Drew and Karl group shoot, Sunday March 28, Riverside, CA
Drew and Karl TeaseUm shoot, Feb 27, Riverside, CA
Drew and Karl group shoot, Jan 30, Riverside, CA
Wooden Nickle Ranch, Sun Dec 6th - Menifee, CA
Desert workshop/group shoot Oct-24 Victorville, CA
Desert workshop/group shoot 9/27 Victorville, CA - Check out our very first video!



For new photographers who want to attend our workshop
• Learn to use lighting like the pros.
• We're here to share our tips to beginning photographers.
• Ever wonder how Drew and I light our models without the background being blown out on a sunny day? Speed lights not cutting it huh? sad We will give you hands on experience in using affordable and portable mono strobe lights and equipment. Try Before You Buy. smile
• You'll be so impressed with your images after the event that you'll be ready to order the same lighting equipment we use.
• I'll show you different light modifiers and their uses. Octobox, beauty dish and grids will be covered. I'll discuss the difference between the silver BD and white BD. Why i use the BD over an Octobox at the beach or desert.
• Circular Polarizer(CP)and Neutral Density(ND) filters will be discussed and how it will improve your images when shooting outdoors or at the beach. I recommend Hoya brand. CP, ND4
• Once you attend our workshop, you'll be able to build up your port with beautiful models quickly.
• Students can take the remainder of day to shoot models.

Preperations for workshop:
• To make use of the workshop, Pocket Wizards or Cyber Syncs are recommended. You can rent the PW's from Calumet or Samy's if needed. If you are in the market to purchase wireless transmitter i recommend purchasing the Cybersyns from Paul C. Buff. If the Pocket Wizards or Cyber Syncs are unavailable to rent, you may rent Pocket Wizards from Drew and I. Limited availability, don't assume we'll have enough PW's.
• Students should have prior knowledge on how to adjust their camera in manual mode. You'll need to know how to adjust aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
• I recommend you purchase a CP, ND or both that I listed above. Purchase the appropriate diameter for your lens.
• Make sure D-lighting or similar camera feature is turned off!
• If you have a 101 questions, please let us finish the workshop first then you may ask your questions after. Some photographers learn quicker than others so we can finish with them right away so they can jump right into shooting for the rest of the day. It typically takes 30-40 minutes to teach the workshop depending on the amount of students and answering basic questions.

Don't care about the workshop?
• For photographers who don't care about the workshop, they can shoot the available models for the group shoot portion. (Please note that the workshop will be using Channel 1 on the Pocket Wizards. On the CyberSyncs we'll reserve Channel 9 also, if needed)
• Shoot beautiful models all day long.
• Please be courteous, if you're going to set up your lighting equipment at a awesome location, to either share or move locations every 1/2 hour.

Hire models after the group shoot event for 1 on 1 shoots at 1/2 hour increments
Message the models and see if you can hire the model you want after the group event for 1 on 1 sessions.

The 6 sessions are:
3:30pm-4pm
4:10pm-4:40pm
5:50pm-5:20pm
5:30pm-6pm
6:10pm-6:40pm
6:50pm-7:20pm

7:30pm-8:00pm extra bonus session if models and photographers like. Sunset is at 8:08pm but because of mountains the sun could set alot earlier.

**************** Registration Information ****************
When is this taking place and how can i reserve a spot?
Date: Saturday June 25th
Time: 11am to Sunset. The main event is from 11am to 3:30pm. We'll allot a half an hour for lunch between these times and for signing models releases. At 3:30pm the 1 on 1's start and ends at sunset. If a model and photographer agree then you both can do a seventh session instead of the normal 6 sessions.
Location: Victorville, CA
We are meeting at a designated parking lot a couple of blocks from the 15 freeway on Bear Valley Rd. We'll email the address and information to you several days before the event. From there we will carpool about 35 minutes to the actual shoot location.
Photographer fee:
Workshop - $120 fee with $60 deposit.
          (For photographers who want to learn lighting using strobes. Group shoot included.)

Group shoot - $80 fee with $40 deposit.
          (For photographers not interested in the workshop portion.)

Photographer Limit: None! tongue
• Deposit is non-refundable unless event is canceled. No exceptions! If you can't make it the day of the event, your deposit will go towards the next future event.
• Remainder balance to be paid at meeting location.
• Deposit payment by Paypal.  Don't have Paypal? Get one or miss out!
Payment - Contact Drew Santos with your full name, phone number, and email address for payment instructions. Even though you paid by Paypal already, message him so he can keep track of the attendies.
For non MM members: You can can email Drew at [email protected]
Please when you email him, let him know that you do not have a Model Mayhem account so he can keep track of you.
• To attend and participate in the event you must sign a liability release.
• Model releases are not included. Cost of model release will depend on what the model charges.
• Lunch and drinks will be provided.

NO ESCORTS, HUSBAND, BOYFRIENDS, OF SOME SORT FOR BOTH MODELS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS!
But if you absolutely need to bring someone, they will have to pay the $100 fee.

Information here subject to change. Keep checking this post for updates...

May 25 11 04:58 pm Link

Photographer

Karl Yamashita

Posts: 3305

Temecula, California, US

Beautiful hot gorgeous models here:

Nazanin
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110519/02/4dd4df98e7e54_m.jpg

Marie
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110613/09/4df6363caa680_m.jpg

Alexis
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101110/15/4cdb2dd94bd7b_m.jpg

Siri
https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5521871711_cc39c4c819_m.jpg

Carolina
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110204/17/4d4cac379c1ce_m.jpg

Kristen
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110426/23/4db7b5e64a311_m.jpg

JennyAnne
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110207/20/4d50cbc2cb1c9_m.jpg

Laryssa
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110518/22/4dd4ad177463b_m.jpg

Julie
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/091107/10/4af5c352161e7_m.jpg

Chantelle
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090929/15/4ac28410b196d_m.jpg

Jessica
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110526/11/4dde984d5ee08_m.jpg

Annie
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110605/11/4debc5521fa4f_m.jpg

Bailey
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110518/20/4dd49365803e7_m.jpg

Megan
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110302/00/4d6e0579ec9ff_m.jpg

Kristy
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110614/00/4df70fc286fb2_m.jpg

Jessica
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110616/18/4dfaac2482f67_m.jpg

May 25 11 04:58 pm Link

Photographer

Karl Yamashita

Posts: 3305

Temecula, California, US

Images of location
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Behind the scene of our recent desert shoot:
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Lots of photographers...she must be nude on the horse smile
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One of our attendees getting arrested... nah, j/k. This is a very cool sheriff who has stopped by to see what was happening. I've met the Sheriff more than a year ago. Him and his partner watched me and another photographer shoot for 30 minutes then they went on their way. I run into him and a CHP officer several times afterwards. They always come check out our shoots when we are there and have always been cool with us. 
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Images taken there
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May 25 11 04:58 pm Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

I think Karl has this one at an $80 fee. I will give discounts to the June 18th attendies. BAM!

May 25 11 05:00 pm Link

Model

Chrissy Marie

Posts: 927

Los Angeles, California, US

Damn...I'm gonna be in San Fran that weekend....I've been wanting to do a D&K desert shoot for so long! Have fun guys!

May 25 11 06:46 pm Link

Model

XENA KAI

Posts: 841

Los Angeles, California, US

Chrissy Marie wrote:
Damn...I'm gonna be in San Fran that weekend....I've been wanting to do a D&K desert shoot for so long! Have fun guys!

Another reason to make it on Friday

May 25 11 08:06 pm Link

Photographer

hAUTE MOd by Keith

Posts: 375

Huntington Beach, California, US

Drew Santos  wrote:
I think Karl has this one at an $80 fee. I will give discounts to the June 18th attendies. BAM!

You had me at D&K on Saturday...discount is an extra +

May 25 11 09:39 pm Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Karl Yamashita wrote:
Models

OMG, IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN, WIDE OPEN SPACES, RUN-DOWN BACK-GROUNDS, MASSIVELY AWESOMENESS!

May 26 11 06:03 am Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

Kai Lansangan wrote:

Another reason to make it on Friday

LOL. most people work on Fridays.

May 26 11 07:54 am Link

Model

XENA KAI

Posts: 841

Los Angeles, California, US

Drew Santos  wrote:
LOL. most people work on Fridays.

I was close, so close.

May 26 11 08:50 am Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Kai Lansangan wrote:

I was close, so close.

bump

May 26 11 10:42 am Link

Filmmaker

ByeBye100000

Posts: 3548

Los Angeles, California, US

TheNormGallerys wrote:

bump

Crump  tongue

May 26 11 11:18 am Link

Filmmaker

ByeBye100000

Posts: 3548

Los Angeles, California, US

TheNormGallerys wrote:

bump

Crump  tongue

May 26 11 11:18 am Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

AOP Studios wrote:

Crump  tongue

Wildfire!

May 26 11 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

Clinton Lum

Posts: 261

Los Angeles, California, US

Whoo hoo.  June is going to be fun.  smile

May 26 11 04:36 pm Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

Karl Yamashita wrote:
Images taken there
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Dang! Check out the master do it. I don't shoot there much. I actualy hate that place but these events are not about us. These are for the photogs who want to create images like the ones above from the master of light. I shot there a few times. Here are a couple on my port. I have a lot more but I have no access to my images at the moment.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100820/07/4c6e9850e791d_m.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090928/20/4ac18270bc1dd_m.jpg

May 26 11 05:21 pm Link

Photographer

Bright Candle Photo

Posts: 1247

Los Angeles, California, US

All we need is a horse, and some chaps ;P

May 26 11 05:24 pm Link

Photographer

rey sison photography

Posts: 1805

Los Angeles, California, US

Sounds like another wiener.  All my models want to shoot up there. Offering to shoot up there is one of the easiest ways to get a good model to shoot for TF.


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May 26 11 08:04 pm Link

Model

The Exotic Jewel

Posts: 658

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

You guys should make this a 2 day event, Sat. and Sun. smile

May 26 11 09:45 pm Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Bright Candle Photo wrote:
All we need is a horse, and some chaps ;P

I've got the chaps XS, and S! Basic Black! Now here's how we shoot them, Drew brings a saddle, a case of motor oil, jumper cables, and a car battery. Karl brings a trampoline. We get someone to play a horse with a model as a rider = wow images.

May 27 11 01:50 pm Link

Photographer

rey sison photography

Posts: 1805

Los Angeles, California, US

May 27 11 03:07 pm Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

rey sison photography wrote:
Sounds like another wiener.  All my models want to shoot up there. Offering to shoot up there is one of the easiest ways to get a good model to shoot for TF.


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110525/20/4dddcf2094d7b_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110523/00/4dda07558ce6d_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110523/00/4dda07f13181b_m.jpg

any of your models want to attend?  wink

May 28 11 06:14 am Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

rey sison photography wrote:

Sat. AM wildfire!

May 28 11 07:52 am Link

Photographer

rey sison photography

Posts: 1805

Los Angeles, California, US

Drew Santos  wrote:
any of your models want to attend?  wink

I sure that wouldn't be a problem although one probably wouldn't be interested. PM me and I will tell you who that is.

May 28 11 09:29 am Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

rey sison photography wrote:

I sure that wouldn't be a problem although one probably wouldn't be interested. PM me and I will tell you who that is.

LoL. Who could that be?

18 sign ups already. Lots of models will be in this event and you know we bring the best ones.

Low entry fee and it comes with lunch. What a bargain. Lots of room. We will NOT sell out. Unlimited attendies. The more photog sign ups, the more models we wil invite.

May 28 11 02:33 pm Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

we might have a horsey smile

May 28 11 09:46 pm Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Drew Santos  wrote:
we might have a horsey smile

Drew brings a saddle, a case of motor oil, jumper cables, and a car battery. Karl brings a trampoline = wow images.

May 29 11 08:09 am Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

I come back to Cali and its gloomy and raining at some parts. It would suck to have a group shoot today. I hope the weather would be better tomorrow.

May 29 11 11:51 am Link

Photographer

Mr Chow

Posts: 174

Los Angeles, California, US

It's going to be in the mid 70's tomorrow.  Looks like a another great Memorial day!

May 29 11 02:12 pm Link

Model

Crystal Leigh

Posts: 104

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

I'd like to be at this one! If you guys want me smile ?

May 30 11 12:52 am Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

Beautiful day smile

May 30 11 05:05 pm Link

Photographer

Karl Yamashita

Posts: 3305

Temecula, California, US

Crystal Leigh  wrote:
I'd like to be at this one! If you guys want me smile ?

Your yearly D&K workshop license has expired. You'll have to test shoot with me first. tongue

May 30 11 07:27 pm Link

Photographer

rey sison photography

Posts: 1805

Los Angeles, California, US

Karl Yamashita wrote:

Your yearly D&K workshop license has expired. You'll have to test shoot with me first. tongue

LOL

May 30 11 07:46 pm Link

Model

Crystal Leigh

Posts: 104

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Karl Yamashita wrote:

Your yearly D&K workshop license has expired. You'll have to test shoot with me first. tongue

meanie! and no i upgraded to a lifetime membership!

May 30 11 09:43 pm Link

Photographer

Karl Yamashita

Posts: 3305

Temecula, California, US

Crystal Leigh  wrote:

meanie! and no i upgraded to a lifetime membership!

But you have to pay first to upgrade tongue

May 31 11 12:06 am Link

Photographer

TheNormGallerys

Posts: 1512

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Drew Santos  wrote:

Dang! Check out the master do it. I don't shoot there much. I actualy hate that place but these events are not about us. These are for the photogs who want to create images like the ones above from the master of light. I shot there a few times. Here are a couple on my port. I have a lot more but I have no access to my images at the moment.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100820/07/4c6e9850e791d_m.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090928/20/4ac18270bc1dd_m.jpg

bump

May 31 11 06:02 am Link

Model

Arley Elizabeth

Posts: 126

Garden Grove, California, US

I would really like to attend this one, if thats ok with you smile

May 31 11 08:22 am Link

Photographer

Drew Santos

Posts: 2504

Irvine, California, US

Karl Yamashita wrote:
Beautiful hot gorgeous models here:

I have a list of models but i'm holding back. Then i'll just flood this page tongue

Keep your eyes out because some of these models sell out their 1 on 1's in a day.

Photogs: you have to have your deposit in before messaging the models for 1 on 1s.

May 31 11 01:48 pm Link

Filmmaker

ByeBye100000

Posts: 3548

Los Angeles, California, US

Drew Santos  wrote:

Photogs: you have to have your deposit in before messaging the models for 1 on 1s.

Yeah...and there are no models yet, so how can you message for 1on1's yet!!!???

May 31 11 01:54 pm Link

Photographer

Karl Yamashita

Posts: 3305

Temecula, California, US

AOP Studios wrote:

Yeah...and there are no models yet, so how can you message for 1on1's yet!!!???

When I post models, all you photographers are going to forget to send in your deposits and start messaging models for 1 on 1's lol

May 31 11 03:26 pm Link