"The X Factor" Press Conference- Photos of Chris Rene, Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik

"The X Factor" Press Conference was held at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Monday. The three finalists, Chris Rene, Josh Krajcik, and Melanie Amaro, joined judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid for a photo op. Paula was carrying a rather cool and unique Pepsi can clutch. It looks to me that it’s worth more than a can of Pepsi. 


link to Corbis image set

The Beautiful Linda Evangelista

Linda Evangelista is one of the great super models. I photographed her the other night when she arrived at LES GIRLS Enticing 11th Annual Cabaret, a benefit for the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. The event was held at Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood. Photo by Mark Savage/Corbis

Jon Cryer is Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jon Cryer was honored last month with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. He is such a nice guy and a great entertainer. Bottom image- Jon with Ashton Kutcher. Photos by © Mark Savage/Corbis

Here's a link to my photos of Jon Cryer with Corbis, and another to my photos of Ashton Kutcher.

Tear Sheet People Magazine of Pilot/Actor John Travolta

John Travolta and Bombardier Aircraft (Lear Jet, Challenger & Global 5000 jets) introduce Bombardier’s newest planes at Hangar 25 at the Burbank Airport in Burbank, California. I knew Travolta was a pilot, but I didn't know he started taking flying lessons when he was just a teenager. photo: Mark Savage/INF

Portraits of Scott Wannberg

As part of my documentary of Los Angeles poets, I took this portrait of Scott Wannberg in the late 90's outside Dutton's bookstore in Brentwood, CA. Shot with a Mamiya 645 using Agfa 25 and then photoshopped. © Mark Savage

A Few Photos of Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara attending the Los Angeles debut of Tanner Hall at The Vista Theater in Los Angeles, California. Link to image set at INF

Two Recent Editorial Assignments- Portraits on Location

Here's a recent tear sheet from a couple assignments I had with the Press Telegram in Long Beach last week. I've been shooting more editorial lately. It's good to have a mix of clients- corporate and entertainment events, head shots, advertising, and editorial.

I knew the portraits were going to run side by side so it was important to me have consistent lighting for both. Shooting on location with a Nikon D3/28-300 lens, I used a single Dynalite head with Photoflex softbox powered by a Dynalite XP1100 generator. There was probably a 1 to a 1 1/2 stop difference between the subject and the ambient light.