Gene Lewis - Virtu Imagery's photostream  

I've done film photography as a hobbyist since 1995. I went digital in 2006. Now I do freelance photography for events and modeling.

Other Websites;

Model Mayhem

Deviantart.com
dakotanorth.deviantart.com/gallery/

www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gene-Lewis-Virtu-Imagery/103983...

All photos © Gene Lewis - Virtu Imagery

BTW...Keep in mind that if you add or favorite any of my photographs to your stream and your stream is empty I WILL BLOCK YOU.
Sorry, I love to have fans but have some of your own photography to share as well.

My Gear;

Cameras:
*Canon EOS 5D DSLR Digital Camera* (Modeling/Portraiture/Artistic)
*Canon EOS 40D DSLR* (Events/Photojournalism)

Canon PowerShot A630 8.0MP (Digi Cam)
Canon EOS Elan IIe SLR (35mm film)

Lens:
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens (Walk Around/Portraits/Wedding Lens)
Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L USM Lens: Non IS (Telephoto/action,sports)
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Lens (Portraits/Extreme Close-ups)
Canon EF 85mm f1.8 Prime Lens USM (Portraits/Night Photography)


Flashes:
Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash
Gary Fong LightSphere II

Dell Studio XPS 16 Laptop

Tripod:
Bogen - Manfrotto 725B Digi-Tripod with Ball Head


I edit my photography in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
I also process in Adobe Photoshop CS3 for PC with a WACOM Intuos 3 Graphics Tablet.
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Photographic Gear Wish List:

(SECOND)--Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash
*Apple iPad2 16 GB*
($$$)--Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
*Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens*
*Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens*
($$)--Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Autofocus Lens
($$$)--Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Quantum Turbo SC Battery Pack w/ Turbo Flash Cable(Long)
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Experience;

2011:

*Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
@ The Arclight Theater on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, CA
April 12th to April 17th 2011
Staff Photographer
www.indianfilmfestival.org/

*South Asian Bar Association of Southern
California’s (SABA)
Eighth Annual Public Interest
Foundation Banquet
@ The Kyoto Grand Hotel in downtown
Los Angeles, CA
Still Photographer
March 3rd, 2011

*The Lost Negatives Exhibition for the Los Angeles Diplomatic Corps
At the David Street Gallery in Beverly Hills, CA.
March 10th, 2011
www.ricknorsigian.com/events/events.html

*AMEC Counsel of the Year Awards
House of Blues on Sunset Blvd,
Hollywood CA
Still Photographer
January 14, 2011
www.theamec.com/counsel-of-the-year/photo-gallery/index.asp

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2010:

*The Molina Literacy Awards
House of Blues on Sunset Blvd,
Hollywood CA
Still Photographer
October 1st, 2010

*Still Photographer for the VIP exhibit of "Unveiling for the Lost Negatives from the Norsigian Collection", believed to be the Lost Work of Ansel Adams.
At the David Street Gallery in Beverly Hills, CA.
September 23rd, 2010
www.ricknorsigian.com/events/events.html

*On-Set Still Photographer: Short Film - "Beholder" for Beholder Films LLC.
(Due Out in 2011)
September 13th and 14th, 2010

*Life on Wilshire Breast Cancer Awareness Pre-Party Photos hosted By David Harrison Levi - May 26th 2010

*Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2010 April 20th to 25th
Staff Photographer.
www.indianfilmfestival.org/gallery.php

*Blue lotus Insights
www.bluelotusinsights.com
Saba Public Interest Foundation 7th Annual Banquet Union Station - March 11th, 2010

*The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel - AMEC ’s VIP Advisory Board Reception @ The House of Blues on Sunset Blvd - February 11, 2010


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2009:

The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel(AMEC), Counsel of the Year Reception @ Chakra in Beverly Hills - Dec 18th 2009

Sneak Preview screening and Q&A of the film "Amelia" with Director Mira Nair.
10/22/2009.
www.flickr.com/photos/genelewisvirtuimagery/sets/72157622...

Malibu Family Wines in Malibu CA - Photography for Public Relations

Meet and Greet Fundraiser for Kamala Harris – Running for Attorney General for California 2010
06/22/2009
www.flickr.com/photos/genelewisvirtuimagery/sets/72157620...


Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)
Event Staff Photographer
April 21 to 26th, 2009
IFFLA 2009 - Photo Gallery
www.indianfilmfestival.org/gallery.php


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2008:

April 24th,2008
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)
www.indianfilmfestival.org/gallery.html

SOULFISH (LA based Cover Band)
Unofficial Band Photographer
www.soulfishmusic.com/index.cfm

Mana O Na Moku
Polynesian Arts and Entertainment
Unofficial Troup Photographer
manaonamoku.com/

HOPE Worldwide, Los Angeles 2007-2008