[Scott here...and welcome to the second post in a series of three discussing the steps we take in selecting and scouting locations for our most important photo and video shoots. In the first post in this series we discussed the process of narrowing in on your locations with computers...."virtual scouting". Now we'll tackle something a bit less concrete...that great mystery in the sky...no I'm not talking about God, I'm talking about the WEATHER.] The weather... read more ›
Feb
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07
Whenever I give a talk or host a show, I've heard from this community time and again that one of the most valuable things is the Q&A wrap up. Straight up. You asking questions and me doing my best to answer them. And not just the "how'd you get started in photography" questions.... we're talking the hard questions, landing clients, hiring staff, working with challenging clients, legal questions, gear questions, portfolio questions, whatever you can... read more ›
Feb
04
Here's the Friday Photo of the Week. Was feeling wintery and I couldn't help myself. Tell us if you like and why/why not. Behind the scenes "making of" this shot and the camera/lens/spec details after the jump...Continue reading
Feb
03
----- [Want to know how we choose where to shoot our most important photo and video projects? Tune in! I'm Scott - Chase's right hand man - and this guest blog post is the first in a series of three where I'll be covering the steps I take in the role of Chase's lead assistant that pertain to scouting shoot locations. This first post will go over the process of selecting locations from the comfort... read more ›
Feb
02
Ok: so this video by W+K for Nike is certainly cool. For one, it's soccer. For two, it's Andres Iniesta from FC Barcelona. For three, it was shot with a 6-video-camera 360-spherical rig, introduced by director Scott Lyon. But the thing that impressed me the most is actually the sound. Put some headphones on if you can... They nailed the audio. I've learned that was recorded bi-aurally... a system I'm told where Continue... read more ›
Feb
01
I never set out to become anything in particular, only to live creatively and push the scope of my experience through adventure and through passion. You may have seen this before as it's been out for a while. I, for one, until yesterday had not. I found the monologue running behind the visuals simply beautiful. If you're a photographer or a filmmaker or a surfer or just want to lead a creative life, whether for... read more ›
Jan
27
Shortly after 9/11 I was working with a small crew shooting an advertisement for Microsoft Mobile on a street corner in downtown Seattle directly across from the Federal Building. Within minutes of breaking out a couple large reflectors and clicking away a few frames, two armed officers came over and shut down our operation saying "you can't photograph federal buildings". I assured them the building was not the subject of the image. Nonetheless they shut... read more ›
Jan
26
These guys are a blast one on one. Put them together? Watch out. It's a combo of awesomeness, mad science, MythBusters and the two guys in the balcony from the Muppets.... That said, if you wanna learn small flash lighting, no doubt this will be a great class and great value... Learn the fundamentals and the tricks of the trade from my homies David Hobby (Strobist) and Joe McNally. Two of the best photography instructors... read more ›
Jan
24
Hi friends. I’ve ranted for years how mobile phone photography changed my outlook on a bunch of things...creativity born from constraints, the immediacy of the moment, digital sharing, the democratization of creativity, and on and on. As you may know, the ideals and the principle that ‘the best camera is the one that’s with you’ certainly captured my attention, led to my app, a book, a community, etc But here’s a question: have YOU actually... read more ›
Jan
10
I didn't grow up dreaming to be a photographer. I didn't assist for anybody. I just started doing it... The way I do it is just the way I do it.Beautiful piece here about Scott Schumann, aka The Sartorialist. In the unlikely event you're not familiar with his work, he's an ex-fashion guy turned street photographer. Plenty to be learned here for any creative discipline. Brilliant, simple style. Confident in his vision. Living... read more ›
