Michael Ray is a Pittsburgh PA-based professional food, portrait and commercial photographer who specializes in creating artistically lit photography for use in advertisements, packaging, recipe cool books, display, food related, publications, web page content, brochures and other direct mail materials.
Using his unique and imaginative lighting techniques, Michael can emphasize and de-emphasize the tone, texture, shape and volume in selected areas of the image until the photograph communicates exactly what he and the creative team wants to convey.After graduating from art school, Michael Ray began his career as the in-house photographer for Image Studio, a design firm in Lexington, Kentucky.
Working closely with the firm's graphic designers, Michael deepened his understanding of photography's role in complementing designs and enhancing communication. He also began photographing food and ignited his lifelong passion for the art of representing flavors and scents through visual images. Michael soon moved to Chicago to accept a position as a staff photographer at a large catalog photography company.
Using his unique and imaginative lighting techniques, Michael can emphasize and de-emphasize the tone, texture, shape and volume in selected areas of the image until the photograph communicates exactly what he and the creative team wants to convey.After graduating from art school, Michael Ray began his career as the in-house photographer for Image Studio, a design firm in Lexington, Kentucky.
Working closely with the firm's graphic designers, Michael deepened his understanding of photography's role in complementing designs and enhancing communication. He also began photographing food and ignited his lifelong passion for the art of representing flavors and scents through visual images. Michael soon moved to Chicago to accept a position as a staff photographer at a large catalog photography company.
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As a Pittsburgh portrait photographer, I get involved with only business portraits or commercial people photography.
I don't shoot weddings, family portraits, senior portraits, and especially baby portraits.
I shoot for business use only.
The main uses for my portraits are usually brochures, advertisements, billboards, annual reports, web pages, posters, and even linked-in profiles.
I've photographed Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrities, actors, musicians, and misc.
I can shoot these portraits either at a location or in my Strip District studio, the choice is yours.
I don't shoot weddings, family portraits, senior portraits, and especially baby portraits.
I shoot for business use only.
The main uses for my portraits are usually brochures, advertisements, billboards, annual reports, web pages, posters, and even linked-in profiles.
I've photographed Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrities, actors, musicians, and misc.
I can shoot these portraits either at a location or in my Strip District studio, the choice is yours.
My name is Michael Ray and I'm a commercial photographer located in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in commercial portrait and food photography.
I've photographed executives for many of the largest corporations and some of the smallest companies in the area, and I give each assignment the same amount of care and attention.
Listed below are a few testimonials from contented customers from various portrait assignments from the last few years.
This will give you an idea of my strengths and weaknesses is a Pittsburgh commercial portrait photographer.
I've photographed executives for many of the largest corporations and some of the smallest companies in the area, and I give each assignment the same amount of care and attention.
Listed below are a few testimonials from contented customers from various portrait assignments from the last few years.
This will give you an idea of my strengths and weaknesses is a Pittsburgh commercial portrait photographer.
Welcome to the Pittsburgh food photography portfolio of professional Food Photographer, Michael Ray.
Michael is nationally known for the beautiful lighting and selective focus techniques that create his "look", as a food photographer.
Michael has worked with clients from all around the country, shooting for restaurant chains, independent restaurants, food manufacturers, catering firms, magazines, grocery store chains, among other types of food-related business.
Michael calls Pittsburgh his home but will on occasion travel to where his food photography skills are needed.
Michael is nationally known for the beautiful lighting and selective focus techniques that create his "look", as a food photographer.
Michael has worked with clients from all around the country, shooting for restaurant chains, independent restaurants, food manufacturers, catering firms, magazines, grocery store chains, among other types of food-related business.
Michael calls Pittsburgh his home but will on occasion travel to where his food photography skills are needed.
Not to boast, but I have to say that I probably photograph more food in Pittsburgh than any other photographer.
Over the years, I've worked with most of the city's food related companies including Heinz, Del Monte, Eat'n Park, Kings, Sarris's Chocolates, Primanti Brothers, Giant Eagle Markets and many many others, not to mention the national clients that have come to Pittsburgh to work with me.
Even tough I like variety and wouldn't want to become a total specialist, food Photography is probably my favorite thing to shoot.
Over the years, I've worked with most of the city's food related companies including Heinz, Del Monte, Eat'n Park, Kings, Sarris's Chocolates, Primanti Brothers, Giant Eagle Markets and many many others, not to mention the national clients that have come to Pittsburgh to work with me.
Even tough I like variety and wouldn't want to become a total specialist, food Photography is probably my favorite thing to shoot.
Commercial photography is different than most portrait or wedding photography.
Commercial photography includes going into unusual, sometimes hostile environments, and taking photographs that need to communicate the client's message or story.
And there are times when the photographer isn't there to capture the moment but to create it.
He does this by using photographic lighting, specialized cameras and lenses, models, and various post-production methods to accomplish this goal.
Sometimes a commercial photographer will be asked to go into situations that require a mastery of photography technique that many retail photographers just don't have.
Commercial photography includes going into unusual, sometimes hostile environments, and taking photographs that need to communicate the client's message or story.
And there are times when the photographer isn't there to capture the moment but to create it.
He does this by using photographic lighting, specialized cameras and lenses, models, and various post-production methods to accomplish this goal.
Sometimes a commercial photographer will be asked to go into situations that require a mastery of photography technique that many retail photographers just don't have.
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