The same faces and places, just completely re-created 20, 30 or 40 years later. This isn't the first time a photographer has gone back to recreate moments from the past, but this series by Argentinian photographer Irina Werning is just done exceedingly well. Great concept, great execution. The attention to detail is impressive. The images are charismatic, even dynamic in their stillness. Not just with wardrobe and set, but with film stock, blur, image damage,... read more ›
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Feb
17
[Howdy, Scott here again. This is the third of a three part series on the steps I take when location scouting as Chase's lead assistant. In the first two posts we discussed virtual scouting and weather. Now we've done everything that we can do from a desk and it's time to put the rubber to the road. Good old fashioned Location Scouting.] Let's assume we have decided on a region we think will have the... read more ›
Feb
16
Whoa. Again, love how opinionated we all are. Over 1000 opinions in 18 hours. Love love it. If you happened to miss yesterday's post, we asked for your help in choosing between two images during an edit. And, just as in previous A vs. B posts, I promised to follow up with MY preference of images and a discussion about the comparison. So here are my thoughts....(hit 'continue reading') Continue reading
Feb
09
[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
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
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 ›
