He Who Has the Most Toys

If he who has the most toys wins than Yuri Acurs is the all time winner forever.  If I could get my hands on just 1/4th of what he has at his disposal I would be in heaven.  Anyone want to contribute to my new I want what this guy has fund?  I have always been a firm believer is using the right tool for the right job and photography is no different.  If you want a great round catchlight use an octa.  If you want that great window light soft look go for a large box up close.  Could do some great things with that spot.  I must say that strip banks are not just for product work though.  You can get some great portraits with using them solely but then that might be a matter of style.  Check out the vid and leave a comment if you feel so inclined.  Stay sexy ya'll.

Sight, unnecessary to create compelling photographs!

As we may at times be inclined to do complaints about lack of subject matter or what to shoot or how to get the light just right.  I watched this video and gained a renewed perspective on the art of photography.  I realized how little I use all of my sense in order to capture compelling images.  Always trying to see the image but not smelling, feeling or tasting the image.  Is this not what we want the viewer to come away with after viewing a compelling image.  Enjoy the video and as always stay sexy!


| Artists Wanted | In Focus : Pete Eckert (Lo-Speed) from Artists Wanted on Vimeo.

Fantastic Time Lapse Video

This is another great example of what can be done with a DSLR capable of high definition video, some specialized equipment and some vision.  I believe some of this video was also done in HDR which adds even more to the etheral feel of the environment.  The music score is spot on to help saute the emotion which wells up in one as they observe this once great construct which is now reduced to rubble and decay. My desire to shoot in this environment is intense.  Enjoy the video.


TheChapel. A short film. (HDR timelapse) from Patryk Kizny on Vimeo.

Old School

Here is a photographer that takes it back to the 1800's in order to make lasting lifelong images for families.  Back in the days of using 8X10 and 11X14 view cameras not just anybody was jumping on the bandwagon to make a few bucks shooting portraits.  In the days of yore you had to put in some serious effort to generate just one image.  Many photos were done on glass plates with one type being the ambrotype.  I found this video fascinating and Harry Taylor, the photographer, shows us step by step the process that was done in order to generate the final positive image.  Far different today as we blast away at 8 frames a second with our 15 megapixel digital SLR's filling up memory cards faster that a hot dog eating champion can down the last dog.  So many photos today will be taken, stored then never seen again which makes me wonder if our investment in the image is directly related to the value it has.  When you had to go through an extensive process of making your own plates, probably glass, and getting them safely to a shoot and back, I can only imagine that each and every image is invaluable and truly a labor of love, sweat and tears.  You definitely won't be cranking out image after image just in the hopes one comes out tack sharp or at least the eyes are in focus you would make sure the eyes are in focus. Enjoy and stay sexy.

Happy Holidays!!!

Hi all,

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  I hopr the upcoming year brings you great joy and peace.  For the photographers out there I pray that you will continue to grow in your passion and find success in your chosen endeavor.  I plan on releaseing some equipment reviews and will be posting up some photos from recent photo shoots that I have neglected to update my blog with.  One of my New Years resolutions is to stay on top of the blog more and kep some interesting posts coming your way so stay tuned and thanks for checking in.

A fantastic peak into an awesome 30 career of Bruce Dale who has shot for the preeminant journal of some of the worlds best photography.


30 Years of BAD Pictures from Bruce Dale on Vimeo.

Joe McNally - Empire State Building

Check out this video done of a famous shoot by one of my heroes of Photography Joe McNally. Joe scales the Empire State building to get the shot. His determination to get the shot no matter what is very obvious in this clip. He appears to be shooting with an F5 which is a 35mm film camera so there are no little windows to show you what you just took so you can do it again. I have met Joe in person not that he would remember me nor would I expect him to but he is one heckuva guy and an excellent teacher.