youtube filmmakers in the guggenheim
I'm super excited to have met Sean Metelerkamp at the YouTube opening exhibit at the Guggenheim last night. He's a photographer and filmmaker who introduced Die Antwoord to the world with his...
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You can't expect your talent to sit under the lights while you're framing the shot. Best to have some similarly-built stand-ins. For the latest round of Geek Goddesses shoots I had Marty and Sean....
View Articlemovie making
I've had lots of opportunities to work with the Canon 5D Mark II for cinema application.It's pretty fantastic if you've got someone on set dedicated to capturing good sound. Since there's no way to...
View Articleeva zeisel: 104 and counting
I've had the honor and pleasure of knowing and photographing Eva Zeisel. Today she celebrates her 104th birthday. Eva is an industrial designer. She was the first to have a one-woman show at the...
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I shot this past week with Jamaican model Donna Davidson. She's got a killer look. I'm hoping to work with her again on her next trip to the states.
View Articlewestern exposure
Lately I've been actively seeking non-photocentric activities to nurture my creativity. I find that most of my inspiration comes not when I'm sitting in front of the computer, but when I'm fully...
View Articlecamera bag essential mark II
I posted about the NYPD Operations Order 13 awhile back. Here's the federal version that photographers have been buzzing about. Download and Print (via nytimes.com).It’s important to know the law. But...
View Articlejb + me reps + sid viscous! = a unique promotion
I think the idea struck us both at about the same time. I had been shooting improv comedy teams in NYC for quite awhile and my rep, Efrat, wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I took her to a...
View Articledrink tickets
I've never seen people light-up so much after being handed one of my photographs. My secret: a perforated tab at the bottom that's good for one free drink. Since the post about my improv event has...
View Articleproblem solving: light as a maximizer
When commissioned by ad agency Publicis to shoot a print ad series for Oral-B I was immediately captivated by the concept: people in important situations who are distracted by food caught in their...
View Articlelittle preview of the holgaroid
I've been spending some time in the workshop disassembling a Holga 120N and a Polaroid 340. After a bunch of dremeling, gluing, and (I admit) gaff taping. I have a truely Frankensteined hybrid: A Holga...
View Articlebehind-the-scenes: print ad shoot
Here's a look at how we work on an advertising shoot. The client on this one was Oral-B.My agency ME reps wrote a bit more in-depth on this shoot here. More on my technique can be found in my problem...
View Articlemy soundtrack: Fan-Tan
A few of my videos have featured music by Brooklyn band Fan-Tan. Check 'em out!I shot this photo at a Fan-Tan rehearsal last year.
View Articlesouthern sabbatical: claire campbell
Portraits are are the main thrust of my southern sabbatical in Georgia, U.S.A. Musician Claire Campbell was near the top of my list.Lucky for me she's photogenic, loves vintage clothes, and has an...
View Articlesouthern sabbatical: secret squirrel
While in Athens, GA this summer I was invited to a (literally) underground dance party at Secret Squirrel. I'd tell you where it was, but I think it really is secret.
View Articlesouthern sabbatical: four coursemen
Matt Palmerlee is a chef with the Four Coursemen in Athens, Ga. The Coursemen throw dinner parties in a shotgun house on Pulaski Street. More on that here.He's generally pretty soft-spoken unless you...
View Articlethe tech scout
A big part of our recent shoots have been been pre-production: the stuff that clients don't always see, but end up making the shoot day move like clockwork.One of my favorite pre-pro steps is the tech...
View Articlesad valentine's day
Thank you to Sunita Deshpande for crying on command.To Emma Feigenbaum for baking beautiful props.To Jacqueline Menconi for runny mascara.To ME reps for... What's a clever way of saying producing?...
View Articledon't let it be like last year...
Come Monday, 8am has a whole new meaning. Like 9am. Remember to Spring Forward.
View Articlemy new look
I knew that brand was important because I had read and heard it at least a hundred times. I had certain vague ideas about what my business's identity should be. But, that usually landed me in a...
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