Mike Kobal http://www.mikekobal.com PHOTOGRAPHY Fri, 05 May 2017 19:56:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 Men’s editorial: shot with the Zeiss 135mm f1.8 and the Sony A7r http://www.mikekobal.com/mens-editorial-shot-with-the-zeiss-135mm-f1-8-and-the-sony-a7r/ http://www.mikekobal.com/mens-editorial-shot-with-the-zeiss-135mm-f1-8-and-the-sony-a7r/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:27:05 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=12427 A challenging assignment, then again, are there assignments that aren’t challenging? The Zeiss 135mm 1.8, a magical magical cream machine and my favorite of them all, works very well with the LA EA4, no focus problems on this shoot (keep in mind this isn’t a sports lens). Love the combination…

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]]> http://www.mikekobal.com/mens-editorial-shot-with-the-zeiss-135mm-f1-8-and-the-sony-a7r/feed/ 7 Editorial with the A7r and new, favorite vintage lens! http://www.mikekobal.com/editorial-with-the-a7r-and-new-favorite-vintage-lens/ http://www.mikekobal.com/editorial-with-the-a7r-and-new-favorite-vintage-lens/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:36:30 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=12376 shot with the Sony A7r and, let’s see if you guys can guess which lens I used clue: not a lens I have used or talked about in the past….. check out the full story at Somamagazine.com If you find this article helpful, please consider helping me maintaining this blog…

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]]> http://www.mikekobal.com/editorial-with-the-a7r-and-new-favorite-vintage-lens/feed/ 26 Preview: The New Style: AG Hair http://www.mikekobal.com/preview-the-new-style/ http://www.mikekobal.com/preview-the-new-style/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:22:51 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=11327 I would like to share part one of the AG Hair campaign with you, Kris Blizzard, our creative director, did an amazing job with directing and the layout more after the break Apologies for the lack of tech updates and reviews lately, I have been swamped with work, but don’t…

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]]> http://www.mikekobal.com/preview-the-new-style/feed/ 3 Assignments: feeling good without mirrors? http://www.mikekobal.com/assignments-feeling-good-without-mirrors/ http://www.mikekobal.com/assignments-feeling-good-without-mirrors/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2014 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=11066 shot with the Sony A7r and the Series E 75-150mm lens. Since I purchased the Sony A7 late last year and the A7r shortly afterwards, I haven’t had much use for my DSLR’s. I have shot everything from look books, stills, editorials, portraits, model and corporate head shots with these…

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]]> http://www.mikekobal.com/assignments-feeling-good-without-mirrors/feed/ 13 Soma magazine: first editorial: shooting for print with the Sony A7/r: field report, part two. http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-magazine-first-editorial-shooting-for-print-with-the-sony-a7r-field-report-part-two/ http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-magazine-first-editorial-shooting-for-print-with-the-sony-a7r-field-report-part-two/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:15:31 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=10993 click on the image for larger size, use the back button to return to this article. If you haven’t seen part one, click here to find out about camera set up and the video shoot. how does the Sony A7 perform when shooting a fast paced editorial? find out after…

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]]> http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-magazine-first-editorial-shooting-for-print-with-the-sony-a7r-field-report-part-two/feed/ 15 Soma magazine, spring denim shoot with the Sony A7/A7r and the Zeiss FE 55mm, field report: part one, video. http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-magazine-spring-denim-shoot-with-the-sony-a7a7r-and-the-zeiss-fe-55mm-field-report-part-one-video/ http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-magazine-spring-denim-shoot-with-the-sony-a7a7r-and-the-zeiss-fe-55mm-field-report-part-one-video/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=10877 on the fence, starring zo & li from Mike Kobal on Vimeo. shot with the Sony A7r and A7, the Sony FE 28-70mm and the Zeiss FE 55mm 1.8. if you like what you hear: feverkin/of-the-wrist working impressions after the break Until the morning of the shoot, I didn’t know…

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]]> http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-magazine-spring-denim-shoot-with-the-sony-a7a7r-and-the-zeiss-fe-55mm-field-report-part-one-video/feed/ 4 Soma Rush Hour Editorial: A few of my favorites http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-rush-hour-editorial-a-few-of-my-favorites/ http://www.mikekobal.com/soma-rush-hour-editorial-a-few-of-my-favorites/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:36:54 +0000 http://www.mikekobal.com/?p=8336 Everything was shot with my trusty Nikon D800E (great deal here at Adorama) and the Nikkor DC 135mm f2 at f2 set to neutral. the rest after the break, enjoy! the shot above also made the cover To see the layout, click here. If you find this article inspiring, please…

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