The next model to be added to My Model Wish List is the beautiful Israeli, Bar Paly. I just stumbled upon her in the Maxim Top 100 list for 2013.
Daisy Lowe for UK Esquire
I'm sure I've posted this before, but I never get tired of watching the beautiful Daisy Lowe dancing. This video was shot by Greg Williams for Esquire.
My Model Wish List - Karolina Wydra
The model I'm adding today to My Model Wish List is Karolina Wydra. Karonlina is a Polish model/actress that was most recently seen portraying a vampire named Violet on Season 6 of True Blood and has been on the show House, M.D. as Hugh Laurie's wife Dominika Petrova, and playing Dr. Katya Petrovna in the movie Europa Report. I haven't had the chance to work with a Polish model yet so maybe I'll get lucky and get to work with her.
Ami Vitale's Winning Tips for Submitting to Photo Contests
Recently Allen Murabayashi from Photo Shelter conducted a webinar with Nikon photographer Ami Vitale to discuss tips on how to prepare for photo contests. She has some great advice on how to select images to enter as well as how to apply for grants.
My Model Wish List - Emily Ratajkowski
I'm sure Emily Ratajkowski is on every photographer's wish list after her appearance in the Robin Thicke music video for "Blurred Lines", but that doesn't mean she can't be on mine as well. Now I just need to figure out how to arrange a shoot with her . . .
Bryan Adams is more than a musician
Awhile back I was talking to my good friend Brian Lima, who is also an amazing photographer, about whose work he follows. To my surprise he told me Bryan Adams was one of his favorite photographers, to which my response was "Bryan Adams, the musician?" Turns out Bryan Adams is an extremely well established fashion/portrait photographer and a lot of people don't realize it. He's had a very successful career in music, but even without his music income he'd be pretty busy as a working photographer. He's worked on campaigns and has been published in a lot of popular magazines. You should check out some of his work and you'll see why he's been successful in this arena outside of the music industry www.bryanadamsphotography.com.
Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2013 →
The top 250 finalists have just been selected in the 3rd edition of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest photo competition. The contest invites photographers to submit images of the world of action and adventure sports in one of 10 categories, including Energy, Illumination, Sequence, and Experimental (where digital manipulation is allowed). This year the competition received more than 28,000 entries by 6,417 photographers from 124 countries. At the end of August, the top 50 finalists will be invited to attend a ceremony in Hong Kong, where the winners will be unveiled. The organizers at Red Bull were kind enough to allow me to select some of my favorites from among their current finalists and share them here with you.
Foreplay at Nelson J - Behind the Scenes
This was my first attempt at shooting video on my own for a project. I was actually doubling as a photographer and videographer. While shooting stills was my primary focus on this shoot, I managed to squeeze in a bit of video as well. The shoot was for an Arsenic Magazine piece titled "Foreplay at Nelson J" at the Nelson J Salon in Beverly Hills. I shot all the footage using my Nikon D7000. The interviewer is the awesome Playboy Cybergirl of the Month, Dani Mathers. You can also check out the music video that was shot by Sawhorse LA while I was shooting stills for the magazine.
CREDITS
Producer: Arsenic Magazine
Video: Steve Williams
Editor: Powell Robinson
Interviewer: Dani Mathers
Models: Chanon Finley | Jennifer Jayleen | Ana Chen
Stylists : Dalit Gwenna | Katie Sullivan
Hair: Christopher Garcia | Corey Chambers | Ray Salazar
Makeup: Brittany Leslie | Jennifer Garcia
Wardrobe: What Katie Did
Location: Nelson J Salon in Beverly Hills
Foreplay at Nelson J
A few weeks ago I was in Beverly Hills collaborating with Arsenic Magazine on a segment they called "Foreplay at Nelson J." This is a music video that was shot by Sawhorse LA while I was shooting stills for the magazine.
CREDITS
Producer: Arsenic Magazine
Director: Blake Behnam (www.sawhorsela.com | www.facebook.com/sawhorsela)
Videographer: Joe Valeriano
Models: Chanon Finley | Jennifer Jayleen | Ana Chen
Stylists : Dalit Gwenna | Katie Sullivan
Hair: Christopher Garcia | Corey Chambers | Ray Salazar
Makeup: Brittany Leslie | Jennifer Garcia
Wardrobe: What Katie Did
Location: Nelson J Salon in Beverly Hills
e-David, the Robot Artist
The robot artist:
e-David, our painting machine, uses visual feedback to create different kinds of paintings. We equipped a standard robot with all necessary means for painting. Five different brushes can be used, color can be selected from a repository with 24 colors, brushes can be cleaned and colors can be distributed precisely on the canvas.
The machine watches itself while painting and decides indepentently where to add new strokes. This way paintings are created that are not completely defined by the programmer but are the result of a visual optimization process. (informatik.uni-konstanz.de/en/edavid/news/)
Music: soundcloud.com/lunetic/lunetic-signature
PARIS - A Pinhole Movie Project
This is a cool camera obscura project I found on Vimeo:
CAMERA OBSCURA FILM PROJECT
This video is a part of a pinhole movie project based on the principle of the Camera Obscura. An apartment is completely darkened. A hole is made in a window, letting lights from outside coming in. Projections are taking place everywhere inside.
Stenop.es is looking for amazing places in order to continue its visual work. Contribute now on stenop.es
Film made without projector.
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STENOPE
Cette vidéo fait partie d'un projet de film en sténopé basé sur le principe de la Camera Obscura. Un appartement est complètement obscurcit. Une ouverture est réalisée dans une fenêtre, laissant entrer la lumière du dehors. Des projections prennent alors place sur toutes les surfaces.
Stenop.es est à la recherche de lieux originaux à investir pour continuer son exploration visuelle. Contribuez sur le site stenop.es
Film réalisé sans projecteur.
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CAMERA OBSCURA PARIS -> vimeo.com/37102493
CAMERA OBSCURA INDIA -> vimeo.com/46175179
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Contact us & Follow us:
Mail: stenop.esproject@gmail.com
❖Web: stenop.es
❖Tumblr: tumblr.com/follow/pinhole-movie
❖Facebook: facebook.com/stenop.es
❖Twitter: twitter.com/stenop_es
❖Instagr.am : instagram.com/stenop_es
Film by Romain Alary & Antoine Levi
Music by Alexis Venot - VERANDA - Chez The Publishing
Special thanks to Pia, Emma, Younès, Greg, Gildas & Alexandre.
Porcelainia
Here's another cool video I just stumbled upon on Vimeo.
"It's not what you start with or what you end up with, but it's what lies between the beginning and the end that's the meaning of the whole act of creation."
This is the story of Teacher, Scientist, Artist- Bobby Jaber.
Bobby is my Great Uncle and for years I have wanted to tell his story. This short documentary film doesnt even scratch the surface of the amount of work and art Bobby has produced. Sit back and enjoy what my family and myself have had all our lives, the artistry and story of Bobby Jaber.
Please check out my interview about this mini doc here: nofiction.co/blog/2013/8/8/altizer
Learn more about Bobby's work and procedures to producing his art at: porcelainia.com
If you are interested in purchasing some of Bobby's art you can contact him at: bobbyjaber@gmail.com
A film by Dave Altizer
Starring Bobby Jaber
Shot on Canon 7d in Technicolor Cinestyle picture profile.
Lenses: Canon 24L, 50L and 16-35L
Graded using Film Convert
Be sure to watch all the way to the end for a funny blooper :)
Midtown
I just saw this video on the Vimeo Staff Pick page and it made me miss the hustle and bustle of New York.
District7Media.net
@TheVoder
@District7M
Midtown New York City is the place to be. The lights, cars, traffic, architecture and people make the city come to life as a living, breathing, organism that never sleeps. Take a trip with this time-lapse production into the city and see the sights and sounds that create this magnificent destination.
For us, this time-lapse production was produced using more than 50,000 still frames, shot over the course of 6 months traveling back and forth from Washington DC to New York City while we shot for clients. Our main goal was to capture the central part of the city in both visuals and audio. The sound effects used in this production were taken from the various locations we shot and were added in to give you the feeling of actually being there.
There were multiple times during this shoot that we were chased off, either by cops or the cold. The subway shots were particularly difficult to get, especially in the wake of the Boston bombings. We were led out and in some cases followed by police officers or MTA officials who seemed intent on getting us for using tripods.
The music is performed by the talented Danny McCarthy (Fracture)
(Music has been licensed through Killertracks.com)
***Licensing note***
The majority of this footage is own exclusively by 3rd party clients and we can not license out certain shots. If you're interested in licensing non-exclusive material please contact Andrew at ageraci@district7media.net or call us at 513-259-9231
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Our gear consisted of the following;
(4) Canon 5D Mark III's
(2) Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II
Canon 24-105mm f/4
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 II
(2) Dynamic Perception Stage Zero's with upgrade stepping motors dynamicperception.com
Emotimo TB3 - Orange and Black emotimo.com/
This production would not be possible without the help, assistance, guidance and inspiration of some of the most talented people out there;
Arthur Breese, Jimmy Shea, Gregg Lehrman, Jay Burlage, CA Time-lapse Crew (Joe Capra, Colin Rich, Andrew Walker, Matt Givot, Chris Pritchard, Michael Shainblum, Eric Hinds, Ben Canales, Sheldon Neil) Richard Bently, Patryk Kizny and the rest of the time-lapse community.
MIDTOWN - Cinematography, production and motion graphics by Andrew "Drew" Geraci
©2013 District 7 Media All Rights Reserved. No images, video or parts of this production may be used without authorization. This production is for portfolio use only.
The Birdman
With CDs, VHSs and old cassette tapes stacked head high, Rainbow Music is a hoarder's paradise. However, its quirky owner, known as 'The Birdman', knows exactly where everything is. Amidst the Starbucks and Subways popping up on every corner of the East Village, Rainbow Music maintains its mom and pop feel, and is a hidden gem to its patrons. Due to the weak economy, online music sales and pirating, and the changing neighborhood, this charismatic curmudgeon is struggling to sell what he has in his store. Despite these challenges, The Birdman carries on to his own tune.
WINNER: Grand Jury Award for Short Documentary 2013 Slamdance Film Festival
WINNER: Best Documentary Short, 2012 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival
WINNER: Neighborhood Award, 2013 Lower East Side Film Festival
WINNER: Audience Favorite 2013 Media Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2012 Doc NYC Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2013 Independent Film Festival Boston
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2013 Arizona International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Rooftop Films 2013 Summer Series
Super Sexy CPR
Fortnight Lingerie Presents Super Sexy CPR: Now that we’ve got you interested in learning CPR and the Abdominal Thrust, go get properly certified by taking a class through one of the many certifying authorities in your local area... Then go get some lingerie... make sure it says Fortnight Lingerie on the label... cause it may just save your life.
fortnightlingerie.com
pinterest.com/FortnightLabel
instagram.com/FortnightLabel
facebook.com/fortnight.lingerie
Title: SUPER SEXY CPR
Director / Cinematographer: CURTIS WEHRFRITZ
Stylist: HEATHER LAKE / VANESSA FISCHER
Make-Up: KRISTEN BROWNING
Original Music By: ADAM ALL
Song Title: 'FLATLINE'
Advertiser: FORTNIGHT LINGERIE
Product/Service: LINGERIE
Company: RED URBAN CANADA
City/Country: TORONTO, CANADA
Year: 2010
The Pixel Painter
One of the guys I work with at 3Dar in Argentina just sent this video in an e-mail, I thought it was pretty cool:
Hal Lasko, better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand. His family introduced him to the computer and Microsoft Paint long after he retired.
Now, Grandpa spends ten hours a day moving pixels around his computer paintings. His work is a blend of pointillism and 8-Bit art.
Meet 98-year-old Hal Lasko, The Pixel Painter.
See more work at hallasko.com
Director: Josh Bogdan (joshbogdan.com)
Director: Ryan Lasko
Editor/Writer: Josh Bogdan
Director of Photography: Topaz Adizes (topazadizes.com)
Original Music: Jarrod Pedone (JarrodPedone.com)
Original Music: Tyler H. Brown (thbproductions.com)
Copyright Notice
All artwork images used in this video are the exclusive property of Harold Lasko. All rights reserved. Any other use of these artwork images, without expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
INK 361 Shop
I'm selling some of my instagram photos through INK 361.
Music of the Moment 08.06.2013
My Music of the Moment post for today features two songs by Raphael Saadiq. I discovered his music while listening to Spotify on one of my many random solo road trips. I really love his throwback sound that pays homage to all of the great soul/R&B/Motown groups of the 60s. It's a sound that has influenced many of today's artists, but at the same time most of those performers don't capture the feel or groove that really makes this genre of music so awesome. It was really refreshing hearing Raphael Saadiq because he really understands what this type of music is all about. If I hadn't looked him up I would have thought I was listening to some recordings from the late 60s that I had never heard before.
My Model Wish List - Katey
Yesterday I started a new blog series called "Music of the Moment" and today I'm starting "My Model Wish List" which will show models I've met or stumbled upon online that I would really like to work with. Kicking off this series is the beautiful Katey, an incredible model from Budapest, Hungary that I've been wanting to work with for quite awhile. I was first introduced to Katey through Gabriella, another amazing Hungarian model that I've worked with a few times and have become good friends with. If you have a moment you should follow Gabriella on Facebook, Model Mayhem and her website to get updates on where she's working in case you'd like to shoot with her.
Katey and I have been talking for quite some time about trying to shoot. I've actually been wanting to go to Budapest to shoot with her and Gabriella and to learn a thing or two from some of the amazing photographers (Norbert Baksa and Peter Juhasz) they work with in Europe. Aside from that I've been wanting to do a road trip through Eastern Europe to check out all the historical sites, especially Castle Dracula in Transylvania. Anyway, Katey is trying to plan a trip to the US early next year. I think it would be a great opportunity for her and for any photographers wanting to work with a truly professional model. If you or anyone you know is interested you can check out her travel notice.
Model: Katey
Based: Budapest, Hungary
modelmayhem.com/1250212
website
portfolio
Samples of Katey's Work:
Music of the Moment 08.05.2013
You may or may not know this about me, but aside from being a photographer I'm also a musician. In fact, music is my main profession and something I'm extremely passionate about. Music plays a roll in almost everything I do and is a big contributing factor in all of my photo shoots. For most of my shoots I'll create a playlist specifically for that shoot. I was using my iPod, but now I primarily use Spotify since it has almost every song I could possibly want to hear and always introduces me to great new music I would have otherwise missed. So, with that being said, I've decided to create a blog series I'm going to title "Music of the Moment." with this being my first post in the series.
For my first "Music of the Moment" post I'm going to share a song that I just stumbled upon a few minutes ago by the Wallflowers called "Reboot The Mission." I've always liked Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers and this is a song I had never heard before. I just discovered it on Black Dog Films awesome website.