Jul
15
I learned over time that as photographers, filmmakers and independent artists, we're also entrepreneurs running our own small businesses. Since I'm not all that business minded I've had learn as much as I can while surrounding myself with smart biz-oriented people who can help. Enter stage left Mara, our on-staff accountant. Going forward, I've got a goal that she will be able to shed a lot of light on the $$ and business side of...
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Jul
14
Seems that a new guerrilla campaign by Olympus in Australia is talking shit about the "rubbish" photos from your camera phone. "If you're camera also sends text messages, that will explain why your photos are rubbish." Plaques in select Aussie cities bearing the above slogan have been pasted to the street and other urban environs, with the url GetARealCamera.com linking to Olympus. Personally, the message bugs...
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Jul
13
Y'all are well aware of my relationship and long-time love affair with Polaroid. Well, back when the film went out of manufacturing, a now-friend of mine Dr. Florian Kaps took on a project that some called impossible--the resurrection of the old-style instant films. He bought up the last Polaroid film factory in the Netherlands and has succeeded in bringing back instant film from a near death. This video--looks to be a TV short...
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Jul
12
Is it bigger than a breadbox? No. It’s my new Olympus Pen E-P2 camera kit, and it’s awesome. As the guy who manages the inventory of equipment here at Chase Jarvis Inc., it’s fair to say that I know a thing or two about what it takes to pull off a photo shoot. Every time we roll down the street or fly around the world, I pack and move cases of gear. No...
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Jul
11
You should go to photo school if you want structured learning. Groundwork from the fundamentals to the bigger concepts. It will move too slowly for many of you, too fast for others. There are lots of great programs, worldwide. If you don't do better with structured learning and you are highly motivated and prefer real world experience, don't go. Instead, teach yourself, take workshops, get mentors, read books, build your support network, work for other...
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Jul
05
---------------------- If you're just tuning in now, this LIVE broadcast is TODAY, JULY 6th at 10am Seattle time, 1pm NYC time, 6pm London, and you gotta do the rest of the math from there. Tune into www.chasejarvis.com/live now! ----------------- In case you missed my getting called out by legendary multi-platinum, grammy winning Sir Mix-A-Lot, I responded here, called him to the chasejarvisLIVE mat...and he has obliged, and agreed to come on the show. So it...
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Jul
04
Here in the USA today we're celebrating Independence Day. I'm up at the cabin chilling out, but wanted to invite you to join in, wherever you're from. Above is a video of how pure camera nerds party on the 4th. Here's what the NYC cops do on the 4th. And finally, for you DIY types, here's how to photograph YOUR very own 4th of July fireworks. Catch you back in the studio tomorrow....
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Jun
27
Happy Monday. Today, retouching is out, rawness is in. Photo of the day. Let me know what you think.
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Jun
23
Ok, so this came to my inbox 100% outta left field. But I love it. We've never met in person, but it seems that multi-platinum, grammy-award-winning, big-butt-loving Sir Mix-A-Lot just called me out. Alrighty, Sir Mix, you want back in the door? You got it. Here's how: you come to my studio in Seattle and be my guest on chasejarvisLIVE on Wednesday July 6th at 10am. Lord knows that our live, worldwide audience...
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Jun
22
After months of detention in a Beijing prison the Chinese government today released famed Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei on bail. Ai, arguably China's most well known artist, was taken into custody in April amid a crackdown on dissidents and activists across China. This is breaking news for the art world but it's also great news to my ears personally. I've been moved by his work and intelligent dissent for quite some time, and became...
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