Q: (via email) Chase. I'm basically in love with Profoto lighting. But I'm a kid that has bad credit and photo is my life. Any suggestions on how I could get some Profoto lighting?A: Yep. Rent it. Seriously. This goes for almost all killer, pro gear. And here's the thought of the day: Most rental houses are closed on Sunday. Also true is that you can normally pick up stuff at your local shop at... read more ›
Mar
20
Mar
20
Some guesses were getting close-ish, but it seems that I finally stumped you guys on an RWAV. It’s perfect actually. I was starting to think for a while that some of you had a some tracking device planted on me from a scene outta the 80's dive Tango & Cash.A far cry from the likes of Paris, NYC, and SoCal, this time the crew and I were nestled at a lodge in the middle of... read more ›
Mar
17
Okay. This goes out to all those readers who have blown me outta the water at previous RWAV's. You know the rules. And for any of you who were starting to think that I only stay at hipster joints in Paris, NYC and Palm Springs, guess again. Here's some proof that there really is a huge range. This time, for example, I'm in the woods (where I probably belong). Good luck.--...if you're not familiar with... read more ›
Mar
11
I wanted to share a short video today that's a little more private than my normal ones. It's certainly behind-the-scenes, but it's not meant to reveal anything special about photography. In a way, it's just a fun little 4000-picture journey--done in the Chase Jarvis: FRAMES style--documenting some of our time during the last few months of 2007. HUGE thanks to everyone who played a role in pulling this project together - you know who... read more ›
Mar
11
My production crew is looking for a good Production Assistant for an upcoming job in San Diego. Interested or know someone? Check out the details below:Who: San Diego PA with strong local knowledge Dates: Must be available April 6-14 with some availability between now and then to put in a few pre-production hoursExperience: Previous experience in production/assisting is preferredPay: Industry-standard ranges, commensurate with experienceTo apply, please email the following to production at chasejarvis dot com:NameAddressPhoneEmailResumeAny... read more ›
Mar
08
Big thanks to everyone who weighed in on my offer for a free trip to ASMP's Strictly Business 2 conference in Chicago. 500 comments in just a handful of days. The overwhelming support you've shown for this post has, in turn, encouraged me to up the ante: I've decided to send TWO winners to Chicago instead of just one AND offer two other tuition-only scholarships if some runner ups can take care of their own... read more ›
Mar
03
I think the business part of professional photography is darn important. That's why I've decided to sponsor one person from this community to attend the ASMP Strictly Business 2 seminar in Chicago April 11-13 for FREE. What's that? You don't live in Chicago? No problem - got you covered. I'll even fly you there, round trip airfare from anywhere in the lower 48 States, and I'll put you up in the designated conference hotel for... read more ›
Feb
27
In a continuation of my recent themes of artistic vision and photo industry changes , this month's Wired (and column over at Wired.com), editor Chris Anderson is ranting about the topic of his new book: FREE.The entire article is well worth the read, but there's one thing in particular worth noting if you're a photographer or a musician, and that's his little diddy about "Zero Marginal Cost". That is, the cost of digital things that... read more ›
Feb
26
If you remember, this is continuation from yesterday's post. Read the comments in that post to get some insight into how some of this readership feels...Here, I answer my own questions I asked of you.1)Please fill in the missing word in the title of this post.My answer to #1) No Surprise.2)Do you believe this will affect you personally, either as a non-contributor or as a contributor?My answer to #2) I don't feel like things will... read more ›
Feb
25
Getty Images today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by a private equity firm, Hellman & Friedman. From the press release:SEATTLE, Feb 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Getty Images Inc. (NYSE:GYI), the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content and other digital media, announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by affiliates of the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman LLC in a transaction valued... read more ›
