Q&A with Shaun Fenn on Pophoto

A big thank you to Popfoto.net for their Q&A Article with Shaun Fenn! 

 all image © Shaun Fenn 2012

"The technical part is not really the challenging part. At a certain point, we should all be proficient technically. I’ve since gotten back into the meat of the work. I show my creativity by focusing on making the everyday look amazing. The challenge in lifestyle is to take the everyday and turn it into something people will say “wow” to. I’m enjoying this part of the process." -- Shaun Fenn

See more of Shaun's work at http://shaunfenn.com

Carl Tremblay shoots Lori Bruno & Christian Day for American Airlines Mag

Carl Tremblay ventured to Salem, MA to photograph Lori Bruno & Christian Day for American Way magazine.    They two are not wearing Halloween costumes, rather this is the daily wear that they proudly adorn in Day's Salem store, Hex - Old World Witchery.  

The shoot proved to be an interesting one on many levels.  While Carl didn't have to ask them to "get into character", it was a bit of a challenge trying to get them to ride tamdem through the graveyard with those robes!  Finding balance, Carl was able to get the shot below, as well as some great portraits of the "witch" & the "warlock" of Salem.

Read the full article here.  To see more of Carl's work, visit http://carltremblay.com/

Jeffrey Lamont Brown / Tallgrass Pictures -- Chasing Fitness with Jason Perry

Former San Diego Charger’s Safety Jason Perry recruited Tallgrass Pictures to create a video for his unique workout routine.  Accompanied by an entourage of gorgeous, super-fit Chargers cheerleaders, the program features the personalized workout regiment he uses to train the professional cheer squad. 

Don’t let the simple title and weight-free program fool you, “Exercise With Benefits” will have you moving and sweating your way into shape in no time.  Available soon for purchase on Jason’s website: chasingfit.com, keep your eyes peeled so you can snag your copy and start chasing fitness.

See more of Jeffrey's lifestyle imagery & motion at http://tallgrasspictures.com/ 

Eric Schmidt & Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Working with Three Advertising,  Eric Schmidt was tasked with capturing "that moment before a kid gets himself or herself injured" in a sport.  Sounds pretty straightforward, but dangerous at the same time....so for obvious reasons, this one required equal amounts of post & pre-production.  There were design elements in the ads that required compositions within a predetermined frame so a strong pre-visualization of how the compositions would be choreographed was a necessity, as well as casting the right talent.  Eric spent two days with the casting agency, reviewing & giving input on each athlete.

The football & lacrosse imagery involved the players launching themselves from a small trampoline, then landing on a large safety pad.  It was important that their helmet didn't intersect their eyes & that their hands & gear were positioned correctly & unobstructive.

 
The cheerleading image involved a large trampoline delivered to the set with an assistant on a twelve foot ladder, & a heavy cushion for a "focal point" for the girls on the ground.   Eric's assistant & the talent definitely got a workout in!

 
This shoot was the 2nd of a series of ads for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.  The soccer image was the very first image of the campaign & the client LOVED it.   Always great when everything comes together with alot of laughter in the process.

See more of Eric's work at http://ericschmidtphotography.com/

Eric Kiel's Latest Mailer

Mailing this week - new work from Eric Kiel....kielphoto.com

Mark Katzman & the Home Depot Foundation

You really do learn something new everyday.  I had no idea that more than 35,000 Home Depot associates are Veterans -- which could be why the Home Depot Foundation holds Veterans close at heart.

In 2011, the Home Depot Foundation had committed $30 million over three years to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the homes of economically disadvantaged veterans.  This year, the Foundation is committing an additional $50 million over the next three years in an effort to ensure every veteran has a safe place to call home.

Mark was asked by Idea Engineering in Santa Barbara to photograph a Foundation project in St. Louis that would eventually be used on the website & in their annual report.

Quite an amazing day to witness the spirit of volunteerism.  See more of Mark's work at
www.markkatzman.com.

Carl Tremblay for Harvard

Carl Tremblay had the pleasure of photographing for the 2nd time, true participants in Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program.  The program draws executives from global Fortune 500 companies who come to Harvard for 6 weeks to gain a greater global business perspective, and to learn how to broaden growth and sustain their own competitive advantage at their respective corporations.

You can imagine an intense "8 to 5" curriculum for these "students", so Carl had to shoot in the evenings after classes.  Though mentally exhausted after their day, everyone was very comfortable in Carl's presence and enjoyed "being themselves" in front of the camera. 

Carl will be shooting a 3rd series of ads in January, hoping to meet more executives from the far corners of the world, and speak to a few in his native language of French! 


 

See Carl's portfolios on Life, Work, Places, and more at www.CarlTremblay.com

Jonathan Chapman and the very "fashionable" Emma Berg

Jonathan recently had the privilege to work with fashion designer Emma Berg, shooting stills and a  a motion piece showcasing her Fall / Winter 2012 creative collection.  Jonathan & team partnered with stylist Grant Whittaker who describes himself as a “Fashion and Creative Catalyst.”   It was a great opportunity with unique challenges; the type of project we are always on the lookout for as we work to refine and expand upon our visual experiences.

 

We paired up Emma’s fashions with two models amid various Minneapolis locations ranging from the Ritz Theater to Harriet Island.  The stark, muted environments provided a welcome contrast to the vibrant colors of Emma’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection.  The backgrounds also highlight her sense of “sophisticated whimsy with dark undertones” - a common theme in Emma’s fashion work.  

                "My ideal as a designer is to appeal to the woman who is driven by the creative side of life or at least has a strong appreciation for it." -Emma Berg

 

See more at http://jonathanchapmanphotography.blogspot.com/

 

Eric Kiel - Problem Solved....

We love repeat clients and feel very fortunate to shoot the Winter 2012 stills & video campaign again for Koppen Outdoor.

Originally set to shoot in Argentina, the production had to be moved to Whistler, BC just 2 weeks before the shoot. But the real challenge was capturing all the still & video footage possible in some very dynamic & remote locations.

Shooting with our Canon DSLR & the RED (the most badass piece of digital video on the market), Eric's focus was not just the shot list, but creating a workflow to meet our client’s tight deadline.  With the client, retoucher, editor, and colorist on location with the crew, they were able to pull live frames from each scene on the Red, work in the post-production, then hand them off to the colorist to create & compliment the stills.  This saved a ton of editing & coloring time, allowing for faster turnaround -- our clients had a finished piece in hand 2 weeks after the shoot wrapped.

KÖPPEN Winter 2012 from Eric Kiel stills.film.stock on Vimeo.

Stills & Web Use:

Hats off to Producer Extraordinaire Hilary for a seamless production.  See more behind the scenes photos in Eric's blog post,  or view the campaign at KIELPHOTO.COM