learning | Chase Jarvis

May 19

Hack Your Learning — Photography, Spanish, or Anything Else — with Help from Tim Ferriss

In one of my most popular #cjRAW episodes, I talked about How I Learn. In the era where we're all a bunch of hyphens -- as in we've all gotta learn not one job but 3, 4, or 5... We're photographers, designers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and more -- all at the same time... How in the hell do we navigate it all? If it sometimes seems overwhelming, then this post if for you. In short - becoming a master... read more ›

Jun 17

Switch It Up: On the Other Side of the Lens with Cassey Ho.

I've spent most of my life behind the camera, but I occasionally end up out in front of it too. Like the buzz I get talking with inspirational pals, or when I want to laugh/cry/hide under a rock, or other times still when I get to launch a thing or two that the world hasn't seen before. And then there's the 'other side of the lens' stuff I get the opportunity to as a...um..."influencer" (wack... read more ›

Aug 05

Everything You Weren’t Taught About Taking Photos: How to Make an Image While Making Tough Decisions on Set (Amidst the Drama of it All)

Background Story. This image was a part of a global campaign — print, OOH and digital - for Naked Juice in 2011. This image was one image in a series of 6 ads where the goal was to achieve what we were calling "the Naked Lens" — a superwarm, hard backlit look, complete with lens flare and jeweled tones throughout the image. While it might be an overused look these days — lens flares hadn't... read more ›

Jul 03

How to Turn ‘No’ Into ‘Yes’ + Get What You Want [An Essential Strategy That Will Get YOU Hired]

It's fair to say that I'm obsessed with the human spirit. It is amazing, bizarre and lovely at the same time and it can accomplish unthinkable things in the face of the most harrowing odds, in the face of challenge, in the face of "never". Which is why I believe in the following quote and the following story that relates to this quote. You may have seen this story 'blow up' on social a few... read more ›

Mar 07

Creatives, Geeks, Freaks & Voyeurs of the World — Join Me LIVE from SXSW!

UPDATE: this is TODAY! starting at 9am SEA time (11am Austin, 12noon NYC, 17:00 London) you can join into the conversation with your truly + the most creative minds from photo, design, tech & music. If I do my job right, you'll get more insight in a weekend than at a semester of any college - all from people who have found success. LIVE at www.creativelive.com/SXSW. Ask questions all day at #UberLIVE or... read more ›

Nov 14

Putting $21.5 Million To Work for a More Creative World

Wanted to take a break for a hot second this morning -- away from studios and airplanes and shooting photos in far away places -- to make a special announcement and say a huge, ginormous thank you. If you’ve been a part of this community for some time, then you already know that a few years back, myself and my... read more ›

Nov 09

Learn How To Learn Anything, Hack Any System & Be Your Best: Tim Ferriss on creativeLIVE

UPDATED AGAIN WITH A TREAT: SPECIAL OFFER: This is LIVE right NOW. Buy the Tim Ferriss creativeLIVE course #4HourLife and get a free copy of Tim's new book. Click for details http://cr8.lv/4-Hour_promo. Sale ends today! (somewhere around a $35 value ...book + shipping) _____ UPDATE: Tim is LIVE NOW... both today and tomorrow. Tune in here at creativeLIVE.com/live _____ Short version: renowned 4-hour-everything guy Tim Ferriss is gonna be on creativeLIVE next week... read more ›