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 […]
This from a shoot going on today with Melanie, my Las Vegas manager for Nevada Event Photos. This is a customizable green screen magazine cover, where the participant’s name, etc, is tweaked for each participant. I could not be happier with this result! And, the biggest challenge? Mel is shooting in a very compressed […]
So, this has been a big week. My brain is turning toward international work, I’ve updated the style of the web sites, and, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for the next BIG thing. How will photography look in 5 years? How will US Event Photos look in 5 years? Will it even be […]
“Are you insane mother?” I know you might think it’s just rude of me to talk this way to my mom, but I’d thought she lost it. “I have no interest in taking people in front of the Great Wall of China. Those things are so.. … FAKE.” She was trying, again, to convince […]
The suite stretched before me, two lux bedrooms separated by a curved living area, plate glass floor to ceiling windows overlooking the LA skylilne. A white leather sectional sofa in the suite’s living room, full wet bar, and two private bedrooms — both hosting king size beds. How did I score this? The Westin’s suite […]