Erik Valind Photography

What to do with an empty apartment? Turn it into a yoga studio for the day! I'm about to release a ton of new 🔥 fitness work just in time for summer! . . . #yoga #nyc #newyork #model #athlete #fitnessmodel #yogi #yogainversion #myyogalife #yogaeveryday #fitnessphotographer #lifestylephotographer #erikvalind #withmytamron #flashmatters #setlife #locationlife #fitfam #fitspo #photoshoot #bts #famousbtsmag #broncolor #sirosl #beautybox #800ws #softbox #famousbtsmagazine #iso1200 #mostfitness #mostmagazine #photoshootbts #agameoftones #creatorclass #createcommune (at East Village, Manhattan)

The whole world is a tiny real still life from up here. . . . #clearwater #florida #ocean #aerialphotography #drone #dji #mavicpro #birdseyeview #gameoftones #createcommune #sandbar #warmweather #saltlife #resortlife #beach #lifesabeach #ocean #shotfromabove #boat #jetski #paddleboard #sup #kayak #umbrellas #optoutside #stilllife #voyeur #colorful (at North Beach Clearwater)

Shipwrecked . . . #ocean #shipwreck #sailboat #saltlife #florida #drone #aerialphotography #dji #mavicpro #getvertical #birdeyeview #sandbar #treasureisland #agameoftones #createcommune #optoutside #explore #travelphotography #erikvalind (at Treasure Island, Florida)

"Lack of craft is being accepted and almost encouraged... I can't truly understand [this]." - Quentin Tarantino . To poorly paraphrase Tarantino just now during his talk at the @adobemax conference. Can we please stop the war on craft already?! Clients looking to save money, and creatives who don't care to learn the tools of their trade, have made popular an aesthetic of fake authenticity and frankly shitty technique. All the fades, film grain, crooked horizons and blown exposures won't save a weak image. Learn your craft, learn story telling, and hopefully the clients will learn to value what it costs to hire those who have mastered or are at least a students of both. . . . #endrant #adobemax #adobemax2016 #craftmatters #storymatters #photographer #author #educator #soapbox #freelancer #creative #erikvalind #createcommune (at San Diego Convention Center)

Broke out the Big Para and a bottle of Basil last night while cranking out some new portfolio images. Gotta keep building!! #hustle #bts #photoshoot #broncolor #para177 #para88 #parapower #flashmatters #fitness #fitfam #athlete #model #imagesnyc #nyc #behindthescenes #famousbtsmag #fitnessphotographer #erikvalind #vscocam #makeportraits #setlife #freelancelife #commercialphotographer (at Studios LIC)

A behind the scenes look at our lighting setup out in Malibu. (Check out my feed for the resulting photos.)The @broncolor Siros L gave me all the power I needed to freeze the cyclists mid ride, and they have a ton of range as well, which allowed me to drastically lower the power as we chased the fading ambient light. Combined with the Focus 110 umbrella, it was a perfect kit for this last minute location photoshoot. Thx for the assist @codylovestoflexx !!! #BTS #cycling #Malibu #westillouthere #broncolor #flashmatters #sirosl #locationlife #setlife #famousbtsmag #fitnessphotographer #lifestylephotographer #erikvalind #california #sunset (at Corral Canyon)

This is another Behind the Scenes look from my first shoot with the new @broncolor Siros L and I was blown away by their power and mobility. 3 Siros L - 2 Stripboxes - 1 Beauty Box & an impending rain storm made for some awesomely dramatic images! #photoshoot #bts #famousbtsmag #broncolor #sirosl #800ws #softbox #flashmatters #locationlife #setlife #strobes #yoga #fitness #fitnessmodel #photoshootbts #athlete #centralpark #nyc #lifestylephotographer #fitnessphotographer #erikvalind #famousbtsmagazine #mostfitness #mostmagazine (at Central Park South, NYC)

On location in the Valley of Fire shooting ballerinas. I had the privilege of being one of the first photographers in the world to shoot with the new Broncolor Siros L strobes. These things rock!

Working Hard or Hardly Working... Model life is rough when working with me! 😄 #BTS #lifestyle #photoshoot #florida #tropical #beautiful #model #redhead #redhair #modellife #hammock #laidback #relax #viewfromtheoffice #setlife #locationlife #westillouthere #spring #behindthescenes #photographer #erikvalind (at Reddigton Beach)

“Get To The Choppa!” Flying high above the city last night. What an incredible experience! #NYC #newyork #manhattanbridge #brooklynbridge #dumbo #brooklyn #downtown #airbourne #nyonair #helicopter #getvertical #airielphotography #air #sunset #governorsisland #statueofliberty #withmytamron #photographer #erikvalind (at East River Manhattan)

This is not a video game... I just flew in a helicopter over Manhattan! Such an insane experience. I spent half the time in awe of it all, and the other half frantically trying to capture it all in camera. Can't wait to start sorting through all the shots. #helicopter #NYC #nyonair #airielphotography #manhattan #air #getvertical #icanfly #withmytamron #touristinmyowncity #explore #adventure (at FlyNYON)

Last week I was invited to attend a private launch event for the new Hasselblad H6D in Manhattan at Highline Stages. They pulled out all the stops with multiple sets, models and the new cameras on hand to try out. I was even more excited that they collaborated with a fellow active lifestyle photographer, Tom Oldham, to create the launch campaign images. It's a perfect example of how this is the first medium format camera that will be able to keep with with the demands of my genre and style of shooting. Can't wait to get my hands on one again! Thanks to @emptyphoto for snapping this shot of me doing the math on my phone of how I'm gonna pay for it now ;) #photographer #commercial #lifestyle #portraiture #erikvalind #hasselblad #H6D #launchevent #mediumformat #camera #nyc #newyork #setlife #highlinestages #bts #behindthescenes (at Highline Stages)

The sunshine soothes my soul. #centralpark #yoga #sunshine #spring #smile #springtime #stretch #nyc #newyork #vitaminD #fitness #athlete #yogi #yogini #athleticwear #nike #drifit #nikewomen #fitchick #fitspo #fitfam #cherryblossom #lifestyle #photographer #erikvalind #locationlife (at Central Park South, NYC)

Explosive! Only way to describe yesterday's shoot with my man Julian. I haven't even gotten to cull through all the photos yet and just needed to share this one straight out of the camera. #sooc #nophotoshop #float #fly #sprint #run #wilhemina #fitness #model #nyc #brooklyn #athlete #trainhard #getvertical #colorful #mural #sports #getfit #fitfam #fitspo #whatinspiresyou #nike #adidas #athleticwear #lifestyle #photographer #erikvalind (at Brooklyn, New York)

The office is finally taking shape and cleaned up enough to start shooting in! Perfect way to spend a rainy day... Creating warm dreamy portraits indoors. Shoot wrapped up and on to retouching. #photoshoot #bts #office #studio #manhattan #nyc #citylife #setlife #portraits #behindthescenes #brickwall #photographer #erikvalind #freelanceaintfree #pursuitofportraits #igersofnyc #vsco #vscocam (at Gramercy, Manhattan, New York)

Impromptu darkroom in Central Park yesterday. Reviewing images on location is much easier when you don't forget your @Hoodman loupe... And far less ridiculous looking too. So stoked that we finally got a moment of sunshine and warm enough weather to shoot outdoors again though!! Can't wait to share the shots we got with the new 85mm that arrived this week. #locationlife #sunny #photoshoot #centralpark #imagereview #loupe #ostrich #photographer #yoga #parklife #bts #withmytamron (at Central Park South, NYC)

Super clean Ecomm / Catalog images, straight out of the camera! Getting it perfect in camera is the key to a quick efficient workflow and consistency for your client. This becomes especially important for repeat clients and high volume jobs. Check my feed for the lighting setup. #sooc #ecomm #fashion #catalog #commercial #photographer #erikvalind #newyork #nyc #garmentdistrict #flashmatters #withmytamron #worksmart #setlife (at The Garment District NYC)