The phrase “Old school” can’t do justice to New York photographer Matt Schwartz’s methodology. Lugging around an 8×10 Polaroid camera to shoot stylized surf-themed pics (that are pretty easy on the eyes) that could pass as faded stills from unused Endless Summer clips, Schwartz has eschewed the conveniences of the modern camera and smart phone [...]
F*&$ the SATs – “I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate” [A Public Service Announcement]
Creativity is the new literacy, and I’ve got an anthem brewing over here… But what fires me up is that I’m not alone. So many of us are feeling this anthem right now. Times are changing. The old methods of memorization and rigid exams for a diverse student body is not working for today’s world. [...]
Nikon D7100 — A Definitive Review with Meaty Details [photo comparos + spec highlights]
Nikon is hailing the new D7100 as the flagship DX-format body in their lineup. Is it everything Nikonians have been waiting and longing for? Read our review and find out.
So You Want to Be a Commercial Photographer? Here’s How… [Joey L on creativeLIVE]
Update: It’s official now, I’m dropping in as a guest on JoeyL’s show TODAY at 10:45 Seattle Time (1:45 NYC; 18:45 London). Join us – ask questions. I just was sent over the topics he’s going to grill me on and I haven’t given an interview this in-depth about commercial photography in more than a [...]
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Photo Geeks + Space Nerds Unite — Beautiful, Never Before Seen 360 Degree Images of Mercury
Photo geeks and space nerds unite. Saw this and had to share it. This is the first time mankind has ever seen the planet Mercury in its entirety. Scientists used thousands of images collected for over a year by the MESSENGER probe to completely map the surface of the planet, taken at a resolution of [...]
Stop Creating False Barriers Between You & The Photos You Want to Take [aka Going to the End of the Earth to Get the Shot]
Are you pursuing your personal passions to get the pictures you want, or are you letting…ahem…”too many obstacles” stop you? Here’s a little inspiration. Using a weather balloon, a Gopro 2, a Multiplex Funjet and some other lo-fi equipment, David Windestål decided to get some first person footage of a trip to space. What he [...]
21 Behind-the-Scenes Photos from an Un-Belizeable Photo Assignment
If you’ve been following along socially you’re in the know that I’m on a commercial assignment in Belize that targets the life and wonder of the world’s water, lakes, oceans, etc. [...You might remember this video of the SuperPod of dolphins from the South African leg of this campaign with long time friend Mike Horn...] [...]
Photo of the Week – Finding the Impossible Angle
All you need to know: _Yes – it really was that steep. What’s that old saying, “Measure twice, cut once?” Same applies for spending time finding the hard to find angle. _That’s Jill Kintner on the bike. Badass. Have a great weekend.
Photo Kickstarter o’ the Week – The Rocket Travel Slider
“Sliders and dollies help you tell your story with beautiful camera moves.” So sayeth filmmaker Zeke Kamm of Nice Industries. Hard to argue with that statement. Well-placed, well-executed dolly shots increase production value, no question there. They can also increase production time and total gear load, as traditional sliders are bulky and a bitch to [...]
If You’ve Ever Asked Me To Review Your Photos, Here’s A Chance — Photo Contest + Camera Bag Giveaway
[UPDATE: Just returned from a job in Belize and damn...you guys have been busy! 2,000 comments/entries in a week! I've been checking out the work -there is some great stuff. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY (April 24). Any entries after today (at midnight) will miss the deadline and not be considered. [...]
(Cy)Eyeborgs, Slingshots & Skeletons: 3 Minutes of Filmmaking Pays Out $200,000
GE’s Focus Forward films are 3-minute documentaries featuring some the world’s most exceptional and innovative people presenting their ideas and inventions. Each year the project awards $200,000 to winners of the Filmmaker Competition, many of which have their 3-minute films premiered at Sundance. You’re gonna wanna take a few minutes and enjoy one or two [...]
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Repurposed Vintage Cameras — Keep the Lights On + Other Unconventional Uses
An invention doesn’t truly achieve obsolescence until it gets turned into a night light. Or a meat grinder. Such it is for these retro film cameras, repurposed for some good fun, inspiration, and to invoke a sense of nostalgia for the days of dark rooms. Somewhere a hipster just gasped “the horror” and a grandfather [...]
Take My Art! Jay Shells + The Rap Lyric Street Sign Project
Documentary makes the impermanent permanent. It’s a satisfactory compromise for street artist Jason Shelowitz (AKA Jay Shells), whose ‘Rap Quotes’ project has the longevity of a fruit fly or a sand castle at low tide. Inspired by many rappers’ tendency to work the streets, blocks and parks of their upbringing into their lyrics, Shells decided [...]
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If You’ve Ever Asked Me To Review Your Photos, Here’s A Chance — Photo Contest + Camera Bag Giveaway
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Fat versus Tall: Why Wide Design Is Catching On
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Dream Job — Color Cannons, Flying High & Turning Dreams Into Photographs for Samsung
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Canon EOS 6D Hands-ON — Canon Giveth, Canon Taketh Away
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What You Need for Your Photography Business – [Guess What? It's Not a Camera]
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chasejarvisTECH: How To Build a Pro Cine-Boom on a Shoestring [literally]
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Kickstarter of the Week – The Glamour & The Squalor
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TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE. Building a Creative Career + Life with Renowned Author Chris Guillebeau on #cjLIVE [Wednesday, May 22 11am PDT/2pm EDT]
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Dream Job — Color Cannons, Flying High & Turning Dreams Into Photographs for Samsung
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Size Matters: How to Build a HUGE Panoramic Photo, From Capture to Final Image [272 Gigapixel !!]
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Dream Job — Color Cannons, Flying High & Turning Dreams Into Photographs for Samsung
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Photo Geeks + Space Nerds Unite — Beautiful, Never Before Seen 360 Degree Images of Mercury
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Win $15,000 From Burn Magazine. Emerging Photographers Apply By May 5th.
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DOing + MAKING Always Trumps Talking About It. Cool Vid Here.
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Follow Me: A Mysterious Beauty Leads You Around the World with Photographs
