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Chase Jarvis, Lego Camera – DigitalRev TV

03 Jan

What happens when one of the world’s most successful photographers meets one of the cheapest cameras available? In this last episode of the season we invite Chase Jarvis to take some photos with the Lego camera. Find out what happens when we throw some skateboarding and Kung fu into the equation… Chase Jarvis: chasejarvis.com twitter.com/chasejarvis facebook.com/chasejarvis Chan Kim Man Scientific Ving Tsun facebook.com/pages/Chan-Kim-Man-Scientific-Ving-Tsun/180182215393183 Hong Kong Wushu Union www.hkwushuu.com.hk/ Pricing Reference: www.digitalrev.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

High dynamic range (HDR) photography lets you capture the myriad colors and levels of light that you can see in the real world, and the results are amazing photographs that run the gamut from super real to surreal. Explore this fantastic realm of photography through the unique vision of renowned travel photographer Trey Ratcliff. In this book, Treyshares his phenomenal HDR photographs as well as all the backstory on the adventurous circumstances of their origin. He also reveals the techniques he used to get the final shot. The breathtaking images gracing these pages and the author’s real-world advice for capturing and manipulating images will inspire you to create your own HDR magic. So Trey also includes his simple and straightforward tutorial that teaches you everything you need to know to make your own HDR photographs, whether you?re a beginner, amateur, or professional. A unique blend of practical and inspirational, this book features: – a breathtaking collection of HDR photographs – engaging explanations of how the author achieved the image – expert tips for achieving stunning results (and avoiding common mistakes) – a foolproof HDR tutorial and software recommendations About the Author Trey Ratcliff is best known for his website, StuckInCustoms.com, which is the #1 travel photography blog in the world. His photography has been featured in numerous shows around the world, as well as on ABC, NBC, FOX, and the BBC. In addition, one of his HDR photographs was the first

 

Happy Mother’s day! Metaphor about our consumer society

03 Jan

A few nice visual art images I found:

Happy Mother’s day! Metaphor about our consumer society
visual art
Image by Pierre Marcel
Catch Fish, his valentine’s NEST
Pink cat – fish, mother’s nest.
Valentine’s original painting by Pierre Marcel
2010,
Acrylic on canvas, 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches ( 70 x 70 cm)
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Happy Mother’s day!
Caricaturist visual about our families in our modern world, this Pierre Marcel "nest painting" is a metaphor about our consumer society.

Anne Goldthwaite, American painter and printmaker, 1869-1944
visual art
Image by Smithsonian Institution
Description: Anne Goldthwaite established herself as one of the South’s most important regionalist artists. Born during the Reconstruction era in Montgomery, Alabama her primary subject through her career was the South and southerners. She was also and advocate of women’s rights and equal rights for other minority groups.

Creator/Photographer: Peter A. Juley & Son

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Dimensions: 8 in x 10 in

Culture: American

Date: 1930

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=5824

Repository: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Photograph Archives

Collection: Peter A. Juley & Son Collection – The Peter A. Juley & Son Collection is comprised of 127,000 black-and-white photographic negatives documenting the works of more than 11,000 American artists. Throughout its long history, from 1896 to 1975, the Juley firm served as the largest and most respected fine arts photography firm in New York. The Juley Collection, acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1975, constitutes a unique visual record of American art sometimes providing the only photographic documentation of altered, damaged, or lost works. Included in the collection are over 4,700 photographic portraits of artists.

Accession number: J0001675

Bashka Paeff, American sculptor, 1893-1979
visual art
Image by Smithsonian Institution
Description: Bashka Paeff was known as the "Subway sculptor" for the pieces she modeled at the Park Street T station while working her way through art school at the Boston Museum School. She was especially known for realistic animal sculptures, war memorials, fountains and portraits which she created in the classical tradition.

Creator/Photographer: Peter A. Juley & Son

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Dimensions: 8 in x 10 in

Culture: American

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=5817

Repository: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Photograph Archives

Collection: Peter A. Juley & Son Collection – The Peter A. Juley & Son Collection is comprised of 127,000 black-and-white photographic negatives documenting the works of more than 11,000 American artists. Throughout its long history, from 1896 to 1975, the Juley firm served as the largest and most respected fine arts photography firm in New York. The Juley Collection, acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1975, constitutes a unique visual record of American art sometimes providing the only photographic documentation of altered, damaged, or lost works. Included in the collection are over 4,700 photographic portraits of artists.

Accession number: J0040128

 
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Illustrated

03 Jan





A sneak peek at a new collaboration, see more of Jonathon Baker’s fabulous work at The Hive Gallery at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City.


 
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Video Games – The Gallery Show!

03 Jan

Tuesday night at 8:56PM I received a message from The Hive gallery in Salt Lake City, they were in a bit of a bind. They had an art show, all about video games, opening in three days and due to a cancellation they were short one artist.

Video game show? I was in… I had absolutely NO idea what I could do with a day’s notice but I did already have a shoot scheduled the next day with the beautiful Kianna. It seemed meant to be.

We shot all four images within 12 hours of receiving the assignment. As you can see, we had a bit of fun.




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The Hive Gallery | Trolley Square | Salt Lake City
Show Opening | Friday March 2, 2012 | 7PM – 9PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Come say hi!

Model Kianna Gunn
Pac Man Illustrations by Jonathon Baker
Photo Assisting by Brooke Rowley


 
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Canon Bares All

03 Jan

Canon released interior images of the Canon 5D Markiii.

Ok, I don’t know how to feel about this. What good could it possibly do any of us to look at a Camera without clothes on? Sure, it’s beautiful but… is it ok?

Is Canon just trying showing off, trying a little too hard to get our attention?

Well, congratulations Canon. It worked.

Canon 5D Markiii – Available for pre-order at B&H.

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Rest in Love

03 Jan

Anastasia Katoa | 1993 – 2012

I shot this image of Anastasia in November of 2009. It was our first and only shoot, though we discussed shooting again we had a bit of trouble synching up again… I’m bad at that sometimes.

In February of this year, when news came to me that she had passed away, I visited her facebook page in tears. I gasped when I saw she had used this image as the cover on her facebook timeline. Then I sobbed.

I hope we all take advantage of every opportunity to capture something beautiful. Life is fleeting but what we do with our lives can be immortal.

Rest in love Anastasia Katoa, thank you for gracing me with your smile that one November night.  You are missed.


 
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Chase of the Jungle

03 Jan

Over New Years eve of this year I followed my heart out to LA. When people asked why I was going I told them it was to try and meet interesting people doing interesting things, and I was telling the truth.

I had no idea what I was doing, I didn’t set up a single shoot or anything… but I absolutely knew I wanted to make something amazing, I just didn’t know quite what it would be.

Jillian introduced me to her friend Chase. I took a lot of videos. Small clips, 10 seconds to 2 minutes at a time. At first I was just fiddling with it, I had never really ever shot much video unless it was just behind the scenes at a photo shoot.

This time it was different, this time I was spying on amazing moments. Stealing them, or should I say borrowing?

Eventually Chase played his music. It was much more powerful than I’d ever heard, it was something. I could feel it.

He saw the look in my eye, he asked quite humbly if I liked it.

“Uhm, no,” I responded, “I loved it.”

His response was of genuine relief, he was glad someone else liked his music too. As the night wore on I talked about how I’ve been really interested in shooting music videos, he mentioned he’d love to make a music video too.

I looked down at my camera. Remembering the footage we had just shot on the roof in the setting sun…

“Dude.”

We all realized it at the same time… we had already started, without even knowing it.

I give you, the first of seven upcoming videos. A lyrical opera set to visuals, all filmed and created for love… on a shoestring budget with a lot of help from a lot of friends.

All real moments. The only way to truly fall in love.

Watch in HD for the best possible experience, and turn the volume up!

Credits
“BCB” by Chase of the Jungle
Music & Lyrics: Chase of the Jungle
A Vasada Production

Starring: Chase “Gravity” Mowen & Jillian Datwyler
Videography: Jacob Garn & Joshua De La Garza
Editing: Chase “Gravity” Mowen & Ryan Bute

Special thanks to Ryan Bute for taking us out on his sail boat.


 
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An Evolution

03 Jan

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I believe the world is changing before our very eyes.

An evolution.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this new divergence in style, I have a few more like this in progress.

Original photography and illustration by Jake Garn. Created in a digital darkroom by combining two original images, one of Jillian and one of actual smoke shot outdoors with bokeh in the background.  All other illustrations were hand drawn using a digital pen-tablet.  Keen minds may notice a perfection in symmetry that transcends the natural.


 
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The Cheshire Cat

03 Jan

When life becomes a dance of rainbows there will always be a mischievously wise voice providing baffling and vexing commentary during your life travels.  When this happens, take a deep breath, listen closely to your own heart, and don’t let your head confuse the message.


 
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The Lonely Tree

03 Jan

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The Lonely Tree

Sometimes the right things take root in the wrong places.

Original photograph and digital sketch by Jake Garn.


 
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