Hello, readers! Megan here, Producer at Chase Jarvis Inc. We’ve just returned from an amazing 6-day shoot in Aspen, CO. You perhaps read about it here, here, or here. It got me thinking about client/crew relationships and customer service. One of the ways you can set yourself apart as a creative professional is to really go the extra mile for both your client(s) and your crew. This applies to YOU, whether you’re a photographer or... read more ›
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Whew! Days 5 & 6 of our shoot for Aspen are in the can and we've celebrated a massive success. The weather drama we were expecting passed us by, unaffected, and we kept the sun in the sky the entirely of the two days. Click through the tabs above to check a bunch more behind-the-scenes images shot mostly by the... read more ›
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Mar
08
Day 4 here, coming at you--almost live--from Aspen/Snowmass. We've had an epic previous 3 days...and today the weather turned milky on us. Just white everywhere, with no snow...so we took the morning off which allowed me to wrangle a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos for your viewing pleasure. 30-something photos here from our iPhones, point and shoots, micro 4/3's etc. Big thanks to Andrew, Erik, and Jerard mostly for helping me compile some of these. Click... read more ›
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Mar
07
Heading into Day 3 during our Aspen/Snowmass campaign, the weather report was looking sketchy. Lo and behold, we were completely wrong--the weather shifted to pure glory and we were able to make some amazing photos again today with the collaboration of a solid crew. Thought I'd save some time/energy from doing some typing, so here's my video journal breakdown of the day... Highlights: -surprise perfect weather -more work with Chris Davenport, world-renowned skier/mountaineer... read more ›
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Mar
04
Alarm clock at 4am. Right now, 6am. Boarding an early morning flight from SEA to Aspen, CO via Denver. Does this rhetoric sound familiar? If it does, and if you're a regular around here, you'll recall a series of posts I did last year wherein I documented the play by play, day by day... read more ›
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Mar
03
Ever clicked the sepia button on Aperture, Lightroom, or your favorite photo app and wondered, "What the hell is sepia?" I bet you have. It's fascinating how many novice and seasoned photographers alike don't know exactly what Sepia is. So I figured I'd give you all a little bit of cocktail party ammunition to impress... read more ›
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Feb
24
The concept of the REMIx is a dangerous one. Especially dangerous only if you don't know what it is, what it means, or why people are saying things like "Talent Imitates, Genius Steals." So, in case you missed the original LIVE version of chasejarvisLIVE: the REMIX episode with Mike Relm, we have delivered you with some re-watch goods once again. As always, the rewatch episode is not the complete show and you miss... read more ›
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Feb
23
------ UPDATE: if you're reading this post now...The LIVE fashion shoot with the phantom camera #cjLIVE is TODAY at 10:00a Seattle Time, 1pm NYC, 16:00 London! Tune in here to the live page to watch over our shoulder, ask questions, and follow along as we shoot a fashion spot with the $150,000 phantom flex camera. ------ Know what its like to be on set during a super-legit fashion shoot? Well turn that up to 11... read more ›
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Feb
19
Want to know what your rights are as a photographer in the USA for shoot photos in public? All of us USA'ers do, as well as anyone who might travel here. So...As a part of his hitRECORD project, kudos go out to actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (my best friend panel pal - here we are talking creativity...) for calling on the ghost of Ben Franklin to educate us via this cheesy--but very informative--cartoon by... read more ›
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Are you a photographer, filmmaker or creative type and find yourself bogged down by contracts and legal documents? No where to turn? Do contracts make you want to scream? Well hello friends. It's me Kate, Executive Producer over here at Chase Jarvis Inc. One of my roles as EP is to deal with all of the legal schmegal that comes through our shop and --while I have an excellent lawyer... read more ›
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