I know it's hard, but put your political beliefs entirely on hold for just a minute. I'm only asking you to do this because that's what it'll take for you to get the point of this post. Over at Jim Goldstein's blog, there's a brilliant dissection of this gun-toting, bikini-sporting Sarah Palin composited image that recently made it's way all over the world. The interview is not a dissection of what Sarah Palin is or... read more ›
Sep
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Sep
07
Large editions + low prices × the internet = art for everyone.I love this recent trend of reasonably-affordable fine art photographic prints for sale online. Love love love it. And Jen Beckman over at 20x200.com is leading the charge. Each Tuesday and Wednesday at 2pm EST, new editions go on sale. For any single image, you'll have your shot at:-200 at $20 a pop (small),-20 at $200 each (medium), or for the more serious collectors,-2... read more ›
Sep
02
Please be my editor for the next 5 minutes.I'm in the process of preparing an update for my online portfolio. Lots of new stuff to add. Having said that, we're having a meaty discussion here in the studio this morning about images. So it occurred to me that, purely out of curiosity--and if you're willing to indulge me--I'm looking for your feedback. I want to know two things, with a third thing as optional:Thing 1:... read more ›
Sep
02
If you missed my earlier post about my favorite project in a while, Songs for Eating and Drinking, you'll want to pay that entry a visit for some backstory. If you're already in the know, please enjoy. This is Arthur & Yu (Subpop) performing "3 Horses". Keep in mind that we're posting a couple new performances from #1.0 over at S.F.E.A.D. every week or so until our next evening in Portland. --
Aug
26
Woot! Today I get to be among the very first to share with you the planet’s newest camera: the much-anticipated Nikon D90. You may have been attuned to all the recent leaks, buzz and rumors of a new Nikon camera coming soon, but I can assure you, this here ain’t no rumor. It’s the real deal and I know so because my crew and I spent several weeks testing and experimenting with this gem... read more ›
Aug
21
Okay, I'm really excited to share.Throw some big-time musicians around a table with some amazing up and comers, feed 'em like kings and queens, and what do you get? You get some stunning musical performances and a bunch of honest and richly textured video--like this one above--where Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam and Barb Ireland cover "Cool Water" by Hank Williams. You also get a whole bunch of beautifully intimate still images and a... read more ›
Aug
17
More than a decade ago I was in a PhD program studying the philosophy of art, with special focus (pun intended) in the philosophy of photography. Aside from tired undercurrent of learning a lot about dead white men, and despite my quitting after just two years, it was an amazing and engaging endeavor that I wouldn't have traded for the world.It's that background that makes documentary filmmaker Errol Morris' recent piece in the New York... read more ›
Aug
13
So in case you've been sleeping under a rock, just a quick reminder that Seattle's underground photography scene is going berserk. I'd venture to say that there are more aspiring camera shutters cracka-lackin' here than anywhere on the planet. If you missed our first such photo evening, highlighted in last January's vid - Chase Jarvis RAW: Seattle Flickr Roundup - this time we took it to the next level. Thanks to the hard work... read more ›
Aug
07
So many of the photography videos out there show great behind-the-scenes footage and tons of gear-related details. This video is more than that. In this Chase Jarvis TECH, I'm responding to the dozens--seemingly hundreds--of emails I've received recently asking me to highlight the various steps that comprise a professional commercial photo shoot. Therefore, follow along in this 3 minute video as I walk you through a recent commercial assignment where I was hired... read more ›
Aug
04
...is finally in the game. Pay Vincent Laforet a visit today, and put him on your regular hit list. His Pulitzer Prize winning eye and his New York Times journalism brain should combine to give you plenty of good stuff to devour (especially about the Beijing Olympics in the very near term).[Oh, and in case you think the cloud is falling, join me in focusing on the end of his article. Think big. With great... read more ›
