The Basics:
Age 29, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL; currently residing in Orlando, FL.
Education & Training:
Joey Wright is an Orlando-based independent photographer specializing in swimsuit and commercial fashion photography. After graduating from UCF with a B.A. in Digital Media, he spent several years in the graphic design field before redirecting his creative talents into the world of photography. His work, never to be characterized by one particular look or style, always reflects his meticulous attention to detail and perfectionist nature. Joey was recognized by Westcott Lighting in 2010 when they chose him as one of their Westcott Top Pros and has made several guest appearances on Photoshop User TV and D-Town TV. He has also been featured in Scott Kelby’s Photoshop Insider Blog, ‘Light It’ Digital Magazine and The New York Times. Some of Joey’s most recent clients include Callaway Golf, J-Woww with Perfect Tan Bikini, Star Jones with the N.A.P.W., Tropic Beauty Model Search and The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Joey’s Gear:
Camera Bodies:
Nikon D3s
(2) Nikon D80
Lenses & Filters:
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8, Hoya Super HMCE UV Filter
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII, Hoya Super HMCE Filter, Really Right Stuff Foot
Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5 – f/5.6
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 G, Hoya Super HMCE UV Filter
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G
Nikon 85mm f/1.8 D
Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR
Tiffen 77mm Variable ND Filter
Tiffen 77mm Digital HT Circular Polarizing Filter
Camera Support:
Gitzo GT2541 Tripod Series 2 Mountaineer
Really Right Stuff BH-45 Ballhead
Gitzo G065 Monitor Platform
Manfrotto Double Head Tripod Accessory Arm
Really Right Stuff Quick Release Clamp
Really Right Stuff “L” Bracket for D80 & D3s
Speedlights & Accessories:
(2) Nikon SB-600 Flash
Nikon SP-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord w/AF Assist
Really Right Stuff Wedding Pro Flash Bracket
Gary Fong Lightsphere
Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce Diffuser
(2) Morris Optical Shoe Slave Adapter
Memory:
(2) Lexar 32GB 600x Compactflash Card
(2) Lexar 16GB 600x Compactflash Card
(2) Hoodman RAW 16GB SDHC Memory Card
(2) Sandisk 16GB SDHC Memory Card
(3) Sandisk Extreme III 4GB SDHC Memory Card
Studio Lighting & Modifiers:
(3) Einstein E640 Flash Unit
(3) AlienBees AB800 Flash Unit
AlienBees ABR800 Ring Flash
AlienBees 22″ Beauty Dish
AlienBees 86″ White Parabolic Umbrella w/Black Outer Cover
AlienBees Large Softbox
AlienBees Large Octabox
(2) AlienBees Stripbox w/Grid
Westcott Large (72″ x 72″) Scrim Jim Kit
42″ 5-in-1 Reflector
(2) Small Shoot-Through Umbrella
(2) Large Shoot-Through Umbrella
Zumbrella Shoot-Through Umbrella by David Ziser
AlienBees Vegabond II Portable Power System
AlienBees Vegabond Mini w/backup battery
(2) Rosco 1/4 CTO 20X24″
(2) Rosco 1/2 CTO 20X24″
(2) Rosco 3/4 CTO 20X24″
(2) Rosco CTO 20X24″
Remote Communication:
PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver for Nikon
PocketWizard MiniTT1 Transmitter for Nikon
PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController
(3) PocketWizard PowerMC2 Wireless Receiver for Einstein
AlienBees CST CyberSync Transmitter
(2) AlienBees Cyber Commander
(2) AlienBees CyberSync CSRB+ Wireless Receiver
(2) AlienBees CyberSync CSR+ Wireless Receiver
Grip Gear:
(2) Matthews C+ Stand w/Turtle Base
(2) Matthews Hollywood Grip Head
(2) Matthews 24×36″ Flag
(2) AlienBees Heavy Duty Light Stand
(3) Manfrotto Baby Stacker Stand
AlienBees Backlight Stand
Avenger D600 Mini Boom w/Avenger Sand Bag
AlienBees Boom Arm
AlienBees Baby Boomer Offset Arm
(2) Impact Compact Light Stand
(3) Impact Sandbag
Camera Bags:
Kata OC-97 GDC Organizer Case
Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW
Think Tank Airport Security v2.0 Rolling Bag
Petrol Deca PL2001 C-Stand Rolling Bag
Think Tank Modular Belt System
Nikon Backpack
Printers:
Epson Stylus Photo R2880
Canon ip4000
Camera Accessories:
Sekonic L-758DR Light Meter
MB-D80 Battery Grip for the D80
Nikon MC-36 Multi-Function Remote
(3) Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
(2) Nikon EN-EL4a Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
California-Sunbounce Sun-Sniper Strap Pro
Black Rapid RS-4 Camera Strap
Hoodman HoodEYE Eye Cup
Think Tank Hydrophobia 70-200 2.8, Rain Cover
3″ Hoodman Professional HoodLoupe w/HoodMag 3.0
X-Rite Digital ColorChecker Passport
VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly 724 (Brite) Sensor Brush
VisibleDust BrightVue Sensor Loupe 7X
Giotto Rocket Air Blower
Computers & Accessories:
Desktop: Custom AMD Phenom II Black Edition, 16GB RAM, 4.85TB, Windows 7
Laptop: Lenovo W510 w/Intel Quad Core i7, 8GB RAM, 500GB, Windows 7
Dell UltraSharp U3011 30″ Monitor
Wacom Intuos3 Large Tablet
Wacom Intuos4 Medium Bluetooth Wireless Tablet
Apple iPad2 32GB
DroboS Backup Storage Server (6TB)
(2) LaCie Rugged Mini USB 3.0 500GB Mobile Hard Drive
LaCie FastKey 60GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Western Digital ‘My Book’ 500GB External Hard Drive
X-Rite Eye-One Display 2 Monitor Color Calibrator
Hoodman RAW Steel USB 3.0 UDMA Card Reader
Software:
Adobe Master Collection CS5
Adobe Lightroom 3
Topaz Adjust 4
Nik Color Efex Pro
Nik Silver Efex Pro
Photomatix Pro
onOne Genuine Fractals 6
Favorite Films:
The Hangover, Step Brothers, Dark Knight, 40 Year Old Virgin, Hot Rod, Super Bad, 300, Terminator 2, Bad Boys I & II, True Lies, Beverly Hills Cop, Rocky IV
Favorite TV Shows:
Tosh.O, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, The Office, LOST, Ultimate Fighter, Family Guy, Seinfeld, South Park, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Favorite Quotes:
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
~Samuel Johnson
“I hear a lot of words like “beauty” and “handsomeness” and “incredibly chiseled features.” To me that’s like a vanity, a self-absorbtion that I try to steer clear of. I dig the bungee. For me, it’s just the way I live my life. I grip it and I rip it. I live it with a lot of flair. I live it on the edge, where I gotta be. I wasn’t like every other kids you know who dreams about being and astronaut. I was always more interested in aaaaa… what bark was made out of on a tree. Richard Gere’s a real hero of mine. Sting. Sting would be another person who’s a hero. The music that he’s created over the years – I don’t really listen to it. But the fact that he’s making it, I respect that. I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I’m selling? No. Do I know what I’m doing today? No. But I’m here and I’m gonna give it my best shot.”
~Hansel (Zoolander)
