This is the blog of photographer Craig Mulcahy.Tumblr (3.0; @craigmulcahy)http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ffdcb82a06cf3f44f5ec4ad80b7225a3/tumblr_mmie4phLL81qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d77f392d7def81d63f9039d5dfc906f/tumblr_mmie4phLL81qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e9973c3e214b4a9a6d20f5085f84bdc/tumblr_mmie4phLL81qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Outtakes from my shoot for Maxim magazine. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/49981897749http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/49981897749Wed, 08 May 2013 22:12:25 -0400maximouttakeseditorialgearsofwartrikeneworleansphotographyphotographrtcraigmulcahyphotoshootstudiolighting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f49c88fc8fb817ddd3cf40aacc43ba55/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e0074fb0c07c849ab117c0d8e0074766/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f4e57c4d4a676d4bf756ab3f8600ba06/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6dc82948af29fc6a0f70aea0a1cb16a6/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/767320f83e6bea57d24cb43bb5de0ede/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0fa38bd67e9a78a2f1d258b0afde5aa2/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9794afccc491923e559e92ef8a36ed89/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/efc437463413ba99b90708d05fe9e44b/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b0624179ce4b8c2d009c666bf048af8f/tumblr_mkp3vbJvyL1qmymkwo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here’s an expanded set of images from my day shooting for Forbes Magazine recently. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48796800079http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48796800079Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:48:15 -0400forbesforbesmagazinephotographyphotographernew orleansnolalouisianalaeditorialstoryrivermississippiindustrylogisticstransportationingramCargillshipsgrain elevatorcraigmulcahywonderful machinewonderfulmachine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/43df5843a79f44558b4ca774976e303d/tumblr_mls1riQzIy1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m very happy to say I recently did my first shoot for Forbes Magazine. This is the double page that opened the story. More to follow. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48796769756http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48796769756Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:47:44 -0400new orleansphotographyphotographereditorialforbesforbes magazinedouble pagetearsheetcraigmulcahy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/07ae2369a88b7d3c161a9037c7c6d189/tumblr_mlrn0xUyel1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another new portrait. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48777646403http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48777646403Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:29:21 -0400NewOrleansphotographerphotographyportraitureportraiteditorialBlack and Whitecraig mulcahywonderful machine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2b6870f15ca17ce3739bbfac3dd7a847/tumblr_mlrmwxucVt1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some new portrait work up on the site. I’ve been looking for a heavy textured canvas background for ages! I finally found it, at Lowes. Cheap as chips and it looks awesome! </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48777529299http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48777529299Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:26:00 -0400new orleansphotographerphotographyeditorialportraitportraiturelouisianacraig mulcahywonderful machine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f3575c7b85129f410b59943a9459e198/tumblr_mlrmspH0Ef1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f062619d0438cc0822e47e59a0d4b29/tumblr_mlrmspH0Ef1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>More and more I’m being drawn to classic portrait paintings as inspiration for some of my photographic work. I find it captivating the way people were documented. Presented in a neutral context. A semi-reality. It is, in some ways so honest, and yet so false. The image is created, manifested in the painters vision. The subject, in limbo. </p> <p>It’s hard to put into words all the things that have sway over portraits I produce. I guess honesty and falseness are there in equal parts as varying elements, but I hope always a reflection of myself. My painters vision. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48777405808http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/48777405808Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:24:25 -0400photographyinspirationNewOrleansphotographercraigmulcahywonderful machinepaintingfood for thoughtartist statementlouisiana<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/11103a344b3231d36b4092d8a5f8479e/tumblr_mj1jgkOFVM1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Having quiet spells as a freelancer is a funny thing…on the one hand I drive myself insane stressing out about when the next job is going to come through but then again, it always ends up being suppressed by an unquenchable desire to shoot. It’s an itch I’ve got to find a way to scratch and it’s really the only thing that calms my mind. Doing what I love to.</p> <p>Worry less. Shoot more. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44375673549http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44375673549Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:08:31 -0500new orleansphotographerphotographyportraiteditorialpersonalwww.craigmulcahy.netcraigmulcahystudiolightingnikonalienbeesmoody<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2ef09a1b929565d366720fc792de17e8/tumblr_mj1iteYhhg1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>In a continuing effort to shoot more and more portraits I was fortunate enough to have american screenwriter and film director </span><span>Glen Pitre</span><span> sit for me. He was a really great guy and great to shoot. Thanks Glen!</span></p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44375669612http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44375669612Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:08:27 -0500new orleansnolaphotographyphotographerportraitfilmindustryhollywoodsouthcraig mulcahylightingmoodynikonalienbeeseditorialcommercialstudy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4863dc82c974193223f9f399bb328fd8/tumblr_mixynxW6VH1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Recent portrait. I’m excited about shooting some more later today! </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44226701148http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44226701148Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:45:33 -0500nolaneworleansphotographyphotographerportraiteditorialwonderful machinesouthernportraiturestudiolightingnikonalienbeeslouisiana<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5936e5f58d0b6a7e109eeabb784c735e/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1516ff608ab5c310899adbc415a77ecc/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0e31aa4bcaf1441ddb6d6325a529dd43/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e83ee75df993212a71bda0c0fc3b79ec/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dad036c5b879f737e4875e627ffcf578/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/644749038a0cd71148c5eaef388791ab/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/75de22a73faf843a05ff6300dbbb9072/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f81a666793e4db76ca729fe12816be7/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be5067a0da98ecc3b8b7f67c4cdcb46d/tumblr_mixxylz2ky1qmymkwo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>I recently partnered with a great local charity that help people rebuild their lives. Bridge house do a fashion show </span><span>featuring clothing from their thrift store </span><span>that are been “tweaked” by local designers into fashionable outfits. I helped out by shooting a rough and ready look book for their silent auction. Here are just a few of the shots. </span><span>Please loan some support and check out </span><strong>Bridge House / Grace House. </strong></p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44225921829http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/44225921829Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:30:00 -0500neworleansnolaphotographycharitlyphotographerbridgehousefundraser<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/97d44c3ec522fb205ca80016d48996d6/tumblr_mi692pVhap1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f658bfc8efc1507dae675bb0c327666/tumblr_mi692pVhap1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A little people watching during Mardi Gras. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/43013899913http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/43013899913Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:37:37 -0500street photographyblack and whitenew orleansphotographerphotographypeopledocumentarycraigmulcahywww.craigmulcahy.netnolamardigras<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0c25422298423d17037e2ba076d421ea/tumblr_mhtjdrvDBA1qmymkwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0a02e433f692bdd1a422b39afe4da7cd/tumblr_mhtjdrvDBA1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/632de541d8b2de0d4092a731d2c3cf33/tumblr_mhtjdrvDBA1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c28f5f511add1bcd27f657a48bd23a2f/tumblr_mhtjdrvDBA1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0919dbd7aefd99ded04d6c4191e59b9c/tumblr_mhtjdrvDBA1qmymkwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Another Superbowl event I shot over the weekend was the GQ Superbowl party hosted by GQ publisher Chris Mitchell. It was fairly low-key but a few celebs showed up. Here is just a few example shots. All shot with my D3s, 24-70mm and a CB Mini flash bracket as I was in a really small room. All shots © Craig Mulcahy/AbacaUSA<span><br/></span></p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/42452881823http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/42452881823Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:51:27 -0500new orleansnolaphotographerphotographycraig mulcahyGQsuperbowlpartyevententertainmentKate uptonDavid ArquetteRyan KwantenIan Somerhalderred carpet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fdac2d50fbcb137977d1856f31ef2b6e/tumblr_mhtivecoTe1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a685b4b0d29c0b8550c6d63335548a68/tumblr_mhtivecoTe1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87880d89ade33fe4b902f2f542df302c/tumblr_mhtivecoTe1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>If you didn’t know already, New Orleans just hosted the Superbowl. There was a ton of things going on and one of the first events I shot was Beyoncé during the half-time show press conference. After some initial stress picking up my credentials I was in and found myself a position down front that I was happy shooting from, the rest was fairly easy. The lighting was constant and I just waited for big smiles, interesting expressions and clean shots. Here are just a couple of frames as examples. All shots © Craig Mulcahy/AbacaUSA</p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/42452021440http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/42452021440Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:40:26 -0500Beyoncéneworleansphotographerphotographysuperbowlportraitpress conferencenolaphotoglouisianaentertainment<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/45e4e4395a69143438055de0297d38fd/tumblr_mh555xGaRa1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a00aaa43c4531bb978659a7b3daea71f/tumblr_mh555xGaRa1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e67d811490da1c9b3192c5612a8d44bd/tumblr_mh555xGaRa1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4815f380744609a375847d8ab0fc59fd/tumblr_mh555xGaRa1qmymkwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c5fd0069792b8f2421e8a41e7b2ea6c4/tumblr_mh555xGaRa1qmymkwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Recent portrait shoot with the wonderful Michael Robeau. <a href="http://www.craigmulcahy.net" target="_blank">www.craigmulcahy.net</a></p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/41369107897http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/41369107897Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:41:00 -0500Editorialportraitnew orleansphotographyphotographercraig mulcahywonderful machinelittle doglightingalien beesstudio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e244161ccafa1e27bd8cdacd9ea7a169/tumblr_mh4ucttRa51qmymkwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Workin’ through some edits from yesterday. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/41357836612http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/41357836612Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:48:29 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/49fe731e4acf6617b50a7e053ceb614e/tumblr_mfzq4zGy4J1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>England</p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/39462543430http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/39462543430Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:55:00 -0500englandphotographyphotoBlack and Whitelandscapewaterlakesboatcraig mulcahynew orleansphotographerskycloudsdarkmood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb02e4b81211952e4941bdc35e65531c/tumblr_mfzpuyAunR1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>England</p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/39462302781http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/39462302781Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:49:00 -0500englandphotographynew orleansphotographerlakesBlack and Whitedarklandscapewaterskycloudscraig mulcahygateflood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmy9cyPOo1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmy9cyPOo1qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmy9cyPOo1qmymkwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmy9cyPOo1qmymkwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmy9cyPOo1qmymkwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmy9cyPOo1qmymkwo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I seem to have found myself shooting some weddings lately. Here are a few pics from a recent one in NY. I’m failing to not get distracted while I edit another set I shot recently here in New Orleans. I’ll be posting them soon. Then on to more portrait work. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/33237768287http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/33237768287Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:07:49 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_max24aA6241qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_max24aA6241qmymkwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I recently took a trip to New York for a friends wedding. I didn’t shoot too much other than a little at the celebration and some pictures from the Empire State Building. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/32274422586http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/32274422586Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:07:13 -0400new yorkempire statecityurbanblack and whitenikonphotographyphotographernew orleanslandscapecityscapeview<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mam48ksHYh1qmymkwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seems like I’m shooting a lot on white recently. Here’s a shot I liked from a shoot last night. As always, working on my tone, colour and contrast. I’ll be posting more from this shoot soon so keep an eye out. </p>http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/31873605418http://craigmulcahy.tumblr.com/post/31873605418Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:45:56 -0400New orleansphotographyphotographerPortraitadvertisingcommercialwhitebackgroundstudioprofessionalpost productionnikonalienbeesbeauty dish