This video of new Police tactics is shocking! ;)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Down, Set, ACTION
Recently I had the great honor shoot some great guys from a semi pro team. These guys were a blast and were pretty fearless whatever I asked them to do. Both Ryan and Eddie are pretty amazing athletes
For the shoot I used 3 ab1600's. 2 bare behind the guys left and right. the other through a large octabox behind me
Besides being cool guys and brutes on the field...both of these gents are quite the contributors to society. Ryan, (old college buddy) is an aggressive financial investor. Eddie is another entrepreneur that has a couple of successful companies and also gives a huge amount to Susan G. Komen. Pretty amazing dudes.
Mucho thanks to Michael for helping wrangle the lights on a windy day. Have fun
Braun
Thursday, April 9, 2009
2.0, networking, marketing
OK Here goes some food for thought. Part will be my take on 2.0 world, part will be just a step back approach. I talk in blurts....so please excuse such random thoughts. Please don't take as negative, but more of a thought provoking ideas.
In the last couple of years we have really supercharged our approach and involvement with the world. Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Blogs, Websites, SEO, Google Keywords, Video's, Flickr...etc etc etc. All are pretty much free in terms of cash dollars. Any new thing comes up that we can utilize and we immediately think....WILL THIS BOOST MY AUDIENCE AND SEO ON THE LOCATION LIST?
I believe in all these approaches and efforts. The bar has been raised at what it takes to run with the big dogs. But is this turning into a popularity contest? Chase Jarvis can pretty much go to any company and show them his google analytics...and get a truck load of whatever just to flash for a second on his video blogs. RIGHT? I'm a huge fan of Chase.
Power will and forever be in numbers. Everybody wants Jordan's shoes so they can dunk like Mike.
Flickr is a huge online resource. Hobby and McNally have educated everybody so damn fast that the bar is flown out the damn window. I LOVE IT. I've heard it takes 2 years to learn what it took used to take 30. Technically I completely agree. But Instinct develops over time and experiences.
"It's not who you are, it's who you know" is still king these days. I've never heard of my jet clients looking for a photographer online. My friends at The Richard Group and The Marketing Arm, young people, still say that meeting somebody face to face (and having great shots) is crucial. People want to know how this photographer is going to mix with my client they are sending them out with.
This is coming from a young photographer that has made money just from the web. In one case key wording photo's on flickr put me in contact with an architect in Japan!
A great businessman told me to remember to not confuse busy with productive. The difference is one lets you collect a check.
A question I want us to ask ourselves. Are we working at being the best photographer, best marketer, or best networker (there is a difference). I know not always do "the best skilled" gets the job...but the better businessmen. YET, I think there should be a balance. There is no replacement for quality work.
I see all of us going crazy to keep up with the other, reminds me of the 50 kids in starbucks trying to be punk rockers....dress like us, talk like us...and you'll be different. lol.
We can't forget to shine.
So here's the point. Are we selling to other photographers...or clients that need our skills? Both is a completely fine answer.
We've changed the way certain people can find us....which is great....the problem is we are a few (or more) clicks away from others as well. Don't forget to bring it.
Let me know if I'm off my rocker. Lookin forward to meeting you.
Braun
In the last couple of years we have really supercharged our approach and involvement with the world. Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Blogs, Websites, SEO, Google Keywords, Video's, Flickr...etc etc etc. All are pretty much free in terms of cash dollars. Any new thing comes up that we can utilize and we immediately think....WILL THIS BOOST MY AUDIENCE AND SEO ON THE LOCATION LIST?
I believe in all these approaches and efforts. The bar has been raised at what it takes to run with the big dogs. But is this turning into a popularity contest? Chase Jarvis can pretty much go to any company and show them his google analytics...and get a truck load of whatever just to flash for a second on his video blogs. RIGHT? I'm a huge fan of Chase.
Power will and forever be in numbers. Everybody wants Jordan's shoes so they can dunk like Mike.
Flickr is a huge online resource. Hobby and McNally have educated everybody so damn fast that the bar is flown out the damn window. I LOVE IT. I've heard it takes 2 years to learn what it took used to take 30. Technically I completely agree. But Instinct develops over time and experiences.
"It's not who you are, it's who you know" is still king these days. I've never heard of my jet clients looking for a photographer online. My friends at The Richard Group and The Marketing Arm, young people, still say that meeting somebody face to face (and having great shots) is crucial. People want to know how this photographer is going to mix with my client they are sending them out with.
This is coming from a young photographer that has made money just from the web. In one case key wording photo's on flickr put me in contact with an architect in Japan!
A great businessman told me to remember to not confuse busy with productive. The difference is one lets you collect a check.
A question I want us to ask ourselves. Are we working at being the best photographer, best marketer, or best networker (there is a difference). I know not always do "the best skilled" gets the job...but the better businessmen. YET, I think there should be a balance. There is no replacement for quality work.
I see all of us going crazy to keep up with the other, reminds me of the 50 kids in starbucks trying to be punk rockers....dress like us, talk like us...and you'll be different. lol.
We can't forget to shine.
So here's the point. Are we selling to other photographers...or clients that need our skills? Both is a completely fine answer.
We've changed the way certain people can find us....which is great....the problem is we are a few (or more) clicks away from others as well. Don't forget to bring it.
Let me know if I'm off my rocker. Lookin forward to meeting you.
Braun
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
BIG FISH FILMS
Recently I had the opportunity to do some cool staff photo's for a client and good friends of mine, Big Fish Films. It's always great to have clients that have a cool sense of humor and open mind to try some new things.
Besides being a great group of people, everybody is extremely talented in their own areas. Over the past several projects we have really had fun building camaraderie working on various locations.
This was one of the funniest things on the shoot. This image (above) was comprised of 2 shots of Chris, 1 of him showing excellent form of a flying dragon kick. The other was an somersault gone wrong....I just turned him up. We didn't shoot these with this image in mind. But sometimes you never know what you will get. Remember you can shoot to make interesting ingredients for larger visuals. haha.
Set Up shot below: I used 2 9 foot white paper rolls, slightly overlapped. lighting/strobist: 2 AB1600's through large softboxes as rims for backlights on the guys. 2 Ab1600's through large octabox's left and right of the camera as fill to light the front of the hooligans. 2 Bare 1600's (with reflectors) on the backdrop. crank them higher than the others so it blows out the white paper.
Since we were in town, Patton declared he would come as well. He is pretty good at keeping everybody's spirits up
Definitely check them out if you get a chance. Amazing work.
Keep the faith!
Braun..and Patton
Besides being a great group of people, everybody is extremely talented in their own areas. Over the past several projects we have really had fun building camaraderie working on various locations.
This was one of the funniest things on the shoot. This image (above) was comprised of 2 shots of Chris, 1 of him showing excellent form of a flying dragon kick. The other was an somersault gone wrong....I just turned him up. We didn't shoot these with this image in mind. But sometimes you never know what you will get. Remember you can shoot to make interesting ingredients for larger visuals. haha.
Set Up shot below: I used 2 9 foot white paper rolls, slightly overlapped. lighting/strobist: 2 AB1600's through large softboxes as rims for backlights on the guys. 2 Ab1600's through large octabox's left and right of the camera as fill to light the front of the hooligans. 2 Bare 1600's (with reflectors) on the backdrop. crank them higher than the others so it blows out the white paper.
Since we were in town, Patton declared he would come as well. He is pretty good at keeping everybody's spirits up
Definitely check them out if you get a chance. Amazing work.
Keep the faith!
Braun..and Patton
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Saving lives, Tilt Shift Style
OK I know I have posted a few of these tilt shift time lapse videos. But this one is really great. It comes with a story!! (kindv) .... I loved it
Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Braun
Dallas Photography
Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Braun
Dallas Photography
Friday, March 20, 2009
Worldwide Encouraging Music Collaboration
From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.
One Love - Song Around The World from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.
Braun
Dallas Based Photography
One Love - Song Around The World from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.
Braun
Dallas Based Photography
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)