Let’s recap from part I, like the “previously on Dexter” series episodes: Our hero (me) checks into the swanky 5 star hotel, the Ritz Carlton LA Live!, a monolith of a building reaching into the LA sky like a hustler on five doses of Viagra. Our hero (me) asked for a room on an upper […]
As regular readers of this blog know, I travel a lot. I consider a short trip a flight less than 2 hours. I consider anything In driving distance not a trip, even if I’m staying in a hotel. If it’s more than a 4 hour drive, I fly. Unless I can’t because it’s in […]
Today and tomorrow mark the last race of the Indycar season, and I write this from in back of the Honda tent while Matthew shoots. For me, the end of the season is a mixed bag of emotions. On one hand, we’ve done 14 races, roughly 40 days of shooting, and the feeling of accomplishment […]
**** (Blog note: I try to make this blog a realistic depiction of what it’s like to be a working, travelling, international event photographer. In most cases, my clients, my team, and I form bonds that last for years. We look forward to seeing each other, and life is good. But that’s not always the […]
Sometimes you get a call that says: “Um, I’m not sure exactly what we want…” And that job evolves and changes, morphing from one concept to the next until inspiration strikes. Here is a mockup sent to the client last night for a shoot this evening at Washington’s Newseum. It is one of several backgrounds, […]
Everyone knows a bad hotel when they see one: bugs of one variety or another, a bathroom that hasn’t been scrubbed since Hechtor was a pup. A front desk with bullet proof plexiglass separating you from the bookie/ pimp/ front desk agent. A bed with blood stains not quite bleached out. But what about the […]
It’s always hard joining a team that has already gelled, but on this assignment, that was not the case. It started with Lisa. Lisa reminded me instantly of Ashley, my Honda contact — she even looks like her — and I had to stop myself from yelling “OMG! IT’S ASHLEY.” When I finally arrived […]
Greenscreen photography is all abut images that just push the boundaries of reality. A great image should make you stop and wonder: is it real? How’d they do that? In my view, participants should have a blast while engaging creatively with your brand. For us, meaning US Event Photos, one of the best examples of […]
The United Airlines flight landed in Veracruz at 10:30 pm, and shortly after customs I was ensconced in my luxurious airport hotel. Well, perhaps luxurious isn’t exactly the case. Think Mexican Red Roof Inn: one foam bed, one towel, and two pillows. A thin teal blanket. That’s it. Oh, and a view of the train […]
I’ll get back to my little stories ASAP, but in the meantime, here’s a pic from my Pemex/ Coatzacoalcos shoot. This is the client, shoved against a small greenscreen and shot with flash. What could have been a problem — 5 bodies with barely room for 4 — was solved by shoving their heads together […]