Imaging USA Part II
January 14, 2010 | Filed Under Fuji Natura, ImagingUSA | Leave a Comment
I just got back from ImagingUSA in Nashville. It was an incredible experience. Not only did I have the opportunity to participate in seminars led by some of the greatest photographers in the industry, but I actually got to have conversations with these people and ask specific questions. I knew I would learn a ton, but I had no idea how much valuable information I would actually receive.
One of the highlights of the entire conference was getting the chance to see and hear 3 White House photographers share their images and experiences from documenting the latest 3 presidents. One of these photographers, who we actually had a lengthy conversation with, was Robert McNeely, who photographed the Clinton administration. I’ve always said that a dream job/assignment would be to document something in purely black and white photographs. McNeely spent every day with Clinton with 3 Leica M5 cameras loaded with various B+W films a.k.a. “Living the Dream” His photos might be the most authentic thing I have ever seen. They are raw and beautiful. You have to check out his portfolio.
Here’s a shot of Aaron and I with “Bob” (as Clinton affectionately called him).
Imaging USA
January 12, 2010 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Aaron Greene and I just finished up Day 2 here at Imaging USA. We have #1 learned a great deal of useful information, #2 hung out with some amazing people in the industry, and #3 gotten the freakin’ hook up in the area of film! Below is an image of the Opryland Hotel where the conference is being held and an image of our current stash of free film (notice the generosity of Kodak).
New Year, New Site, Old Cameras
January 7, 2010 | Filed Under Fuji 100C, Polaroid 690, Shackman Multishot 102 | Leave a Comment
Hopefully you are viewing this blog on my brand spankin’ new website. I don’t know if I could be any happier with how everything turned out. Huge thanks to Aaron Greene, who is my friend, an unbelievable photographer, an amazing web designer/developer, and an all around awesome guy. Aaron is the mastermind behind the layout and back-end coding. I couldn’t have asked for an easier or faster transition of sites.
I decided to move away from all of the smoke and mirrors of a Flash site in favor of a clean layout where my portfolio can be front and center. People visit my site to view my photographs, so that’s all they need to see, and that’s exactly what this page will provide. I am extremely excited about 2010 and all of the new doors that are opening for the next 12 months. I am thankful to all of you who have trusted me to capture the important moments of you lives these past 4 years. I still maintain that I have the best job because I get to work with some of the best people.
I’ve recently started shooting only film for personal projects, and I am transitioning that over to my professional work as well. I love giving and receiving gifts, and every time I pick up a roll of film from the lab, it’s like Christmas morning. My adrenaline escalates and I turn into a small child for a brief moment. This also happens when I shoot instant film. It’s like instant gratification mixed in with about 2 minutes of anticipation. There’s nothing like creating a true “one of a kind” print in around 180 seconds. Here are a few recent instant photographs shot with a Shackman Multishot 102.
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