StudioOneRemote

Hello! I'm Michael Smith, the owner of Studio One Remote, a US-based remote photography service. I have had a lifelong fascination with the art and science of photography, having started when I was 13 with a simple Kodak camera and a roll of film. I've had a long, rewarding, and diverse career, from serving on active duty with the US Army in the Republic of Korea, through years of graduate study for my PH.D., to serving as a DoD Supervisory Personnel Research Psychologist for 25 years, to owning a B2B rental photo studio after my retirement in 2005.  Unfortunately, in late 2019, I experienced a sudden, total, and irreversible hearing loss in my right ear.  This and the COVID-19 lockdown, beginning in April 2020, forced me to curtail my commercial studio business, eventually closing it in late 2022.  As an accommodation for my new hearing disability, I began exploring remote photography from my home office in Florida, using the internet to access DSLR-oriented rentals and home studios in the US. In early 2023, I discovered a new technology option: the Shutter App™ for remote photography outside the confines and expense of a DSLR studio, using the ubiquitous and ever more capable smartphone as a camera to photograph clients or models.  I was initially skeptical, but after years of experience, I can tell you - it works! In 2024, I joined the UK-based PurplePort service to expand my remote photography network internationally, and I have met many incredible models and photographers here. I can now collaborate with models in photo sessions anytime, anywhere in the world via the Shutter Studio™ web portal from my home office/studio in Florida, USA.

I have also started using  Elixxier's Set.A.Light (SAL-3D) photography session planning and 3-D simulation system to plan my international remote photography sessions and help produce my digital art. With just a few measurements provided by the model or client and a snapshot or two of the session location, I can accurately simulate the positioning of the camera, lights, furniture, and other equipment, as well as provide example poses, to make better use of the time available for the session. Because of this, I rarely need more than a one-hour session to capture the 200 - 300 images I need. This makes it convenient for the model to fit my shorter sessions before, after, or in between her sessions with other photographers, for instance, a last-minute cancellation or just killing time between sessions.

My portfolio showcases my work from past on-location, in-studio, digital artwork, and my current remote photography sessions. To further connect with other members using the Shutter App™, I started a discussion group, "Shutter App™ and Shutter Studio™ Users Group. Please join our discussion, ask questions, and share your experiences. I've also included a link to additional Shutter App™ information in my signature block below. 

If you would like to work with me using the Shutter App™, please contact me. I am available for remote sessions Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 3 PM US Central Daylight Time (1500 - 2100 BST London). Please remember to include the make and model of your smartphone and a link to your PurplePort or other online portfolio.

Thanks, and I hope to hear from you soon!

Michael Smith
Studio One Remote
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Albums

Covers

Set - Studio A - General Commercial Studio

Set - Studio B - General Boudoir Studio

Set - Bay Window - Boudoir Studio

Set - Warehouse - Low Key, High Contrast, Mature Themes

Model - Sam

Model - Kristy

Model - Brooke

Set - Bar

Location - Pool

Model - Deanne

Location - Bath

Location - Bedroom

Location - Bar/Restaurant

Remote - The Shutter App

Model - Melissa

Model - Willow

Photo Session Planning Diagrams Elixxier Set.A.Light (SAL3D)

Castings