ADVENTURES OF A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER / FILMMAKER

Monday Moment of Zen – Mayor Bloomberg’s Awkward Cab Ride Around New York City

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:56 +0000

My main question is: What on earth were they thinking when they made this video? Haha there are so many things awkwardly wrong/hilarious with this… from the Mayor’s dancing, to the awkward cab driver and his facial reactions, to the excited girls at the end of the video. Related Posts:Monday Moment Of Zen – Goodbye 2011 [...]

Greetings From Sundance Film Festival 2012

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:26:45 +0000

My video production company, 8112 Studios, was named the official delegation representing DC’s interests in filmmaking at Sundance by the DC government. Pretty big honor. Never thought I would officially represent the DC government for anything! Looking forward to an adventure-filled week. If you’re here and want to connect, hit us up! Related Posts:I Was [...]

Creating Exclusive Automotive Advertising Content For A Dealership Client

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:49:35 +0000

If you’re ever in Sebring, Florida visit Alan Jay Automotive’s Chevy/GMC/Cadillac dealer. You can see an installation of about 14 six to eight foot long canvas prints of exclusive automotive photography that I shot right in Sebring for the client. The client wanted unique automotive adverting content shot exclusively around their home base. I originally [...]

Do A Photo Walk With Me Around DC At The Next Photoshop World March 2012

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:37:25 +0000

See your Photoshop World email this morning? They announced that you can have a chance to do a photo walk around DC with me during the next photoshop world in March, which takes place March 24-26, 2012. Happy to have the opportunity! I mean if youre going to do a photo walk around DC, might [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – Blue Light Tomfoolery

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:17 +0000

Drifting Cobra Mustang cop car chasing drifting modified Triumphs. If you like Ken Block’s drifting videos, you’ll certainly love this one. Thanks for the tip Matt! Related Posts:Monday Moment Of Zen – Goodbye 2011 (Year In Review)Monday Moment of Zen – Mayor Bloomberg’s Awkward Cab Ride Around New York CityMonday Moment Of Zen – The [...]

The Results Of My Photoshoot With A 60 Foot Chinese Parade Dragon

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:36:55 +0000

Remember when I was looking for a 60 foot chinese new year parade dragon in the LA area ? Well here is how the advertisements came out. I shot this for the agency Plan C on a white background with full plans to drop in a background. Read the previous blog post to see how I [...]

Race Cars, Exotics, Adventure, And Florida

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:16:17 +0000

I was in Florida this past weekend for a few projects. One of which, was to take some shots of a client’s racing team while hanging out in the pits. It’s actually my first time doing such a thing, but I had fun. Here are a couple of snapshots from my time there. Love working [...]

Catch More Of My Photo Tips on The Photography Show DTown Episode 100

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:43:44 +0000

I share some lighting tips on the 100th episode of the online photography show, D-Town. I discuss using soft boxes to create dynamic looking people portraits. I start showing up around 4:55. Check it out! Related Posts:Catch Me On The New Episode Of Kelby TV’s D-Town Photography Show Sharing Photo TipsMonday Moment Of Zen – Goodbye 2011 [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – The Price Is… Snoop Dogg

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:12 +0000

This must be seen to be believed. Snoop Dogg helps a contestant on The Price Is Right win a 1962 Lincoln Continental. This has to be one of the most incredible showcases I have ever seen in the history of the show. This reminds me of the time I got in trouble in junior high [...]

Dominic’s Dodge Charger From Fast 5 (Fast And The Furious)

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:24:54 +0000

I blogged about this shoot a few weeks ago. Thanks to some long hours at the computer by myself and my retoucher, Justin, here we are. This image above is a combination of multiple exposures of the same shot. I essentially would have an assistant walk around the car and light it part by part. [...]

End Of An Era – Penn Camera Declares Bankruptcy

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:18:54 +0000

Penn Camera (Washington DC area based camera retail chain), the place I bought my first Canon Elan IIe SLR to start my career eons ago, just declared bankruptcy! Most stores will close immediately (the rest later). All photo finishing will cease. They will not honor gift certificates. I hear that even says their facebook page is [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – Goodbye 2011 (Year In Review)

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:31:06 +0000

2011 was… What was 2011 for you? Make 2012 great. Related Posts:Monday Moment Of Zen – Blue Light TomfooleryMonday Moment of Zen – Mayor Bloomberg’s Awkward Cab Ride Around New York CityMonday Moment of Zen – Goodbye Summer EditionMonday Moment Of Zen – The Price Is… Snoop DoggMonday Moment of Zen – A Chihuahua Dancing [...]

The Winner Of The Winston Retouching Contest

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:04:56 +0000

With 252 votes, Marina Brocal Sanchez of Spain is the winner of my Winston retouching contest. Her prize is the new OnOne Plug-in Software Perfect Photo Suite 6. Thank you to our contest sponsor onOne Software! Thank you to everyone that voted. It was a heated battle for awhile and really loved going through the creative entries. In [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – Important Video On Photography Marketing And Self-Promotion You Must See

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:00:48 +0000

Photographer Chase Jarvis interviews Ramit Sethi, author of the book “I Will Tech You To Be Rich,” on his online show. It may be nearly 90 minutes long, but I found a lot of what Ramit had to say extremely inspiring and eye-opening, even for somewhat of a photo veteran like myself. Check it out! Have [...]

My Portrait of Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O’Neill

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:45:12 +0000

I recently had the opportunity to shoot a portrait of the amazing and interesting Paul O’Neill, who founded the extremely profitable and unique Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This particular shot was taken with a strobe that lit his face using a 7″ reflector with a 30 degree grid installed. I used a beauty dish with a grid [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – Gratitude

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:26 +0000

I always like to start the week off with a nice inspiring piece. Here is an excellent short video from one of the Ted conferences on gratitude and being thankful. You don’t necessarily have to be religious to value what you have with every new day. Start this week of right. Make the most out [...]

Winston Retouching Contest Finalists – Choose Your Winner Of OnOne Software

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:31:09 +0000

Thank you to everyone that entered in to my retouching contest this past week for a chance to win the new OnOne Plug-in Software Perfect Photo Suite 6. I got some hilarious entries. Now here is your chance to have your peers vote on your entry. Here are my top picks (in no particular order) after the [...]

Catch My “Behind The Lens” Interview In The New Issue Of Light It Magazine

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:59:49 +0000

The new issue of Light It Magazine is out, where you can catch a video interview with me discussing my career and photography and lighting. “Light It: The How-To Magazine for Studio Lighting and Off-Camera Flash is the first digital photography lighting magazine made exclusively for the Apple iPad.” Check out my buddies, amazing photographers Erik Valind & Joey Wright, [...]

My New 90 Minute Online Photography Workshop Is Out!

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:51:00 +0000

My Kelby Training class is finally up and live! Watch over an hour of me on set talking about putting a shoot together from pre-produciton all the way through to post-production. Click the image above to sign up and check it out! Related Posts:What Topics Would You Like Me To Cover In My First Kelby [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – A Cartoon Tribute To ‘Drive’ (Slightly NSFW)

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:29:30 +0000

An animated homage to one of my favorite movies from 2011, “Drive.” This is pretty awesome. Related Posts:Monday Moment of Zen – Cartoon All Stars To The RescueMonday Moment Of Zen – Best DVD Commentary Ever (Slightly NSFW)Monday Moment of Zen – This Guy FliesMonday Moment of Zen – Lily Can FlyMonday Moment of Zen [...]

The Photography Gift Guide 2011

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:59:37 +0000

Here we are again! It’s the time of year friends coming out of the woodwork asking what to get for their photography-loving husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/sister/brother etc… So I have put together the ultimate 2011 photography gadget gift guide for your very own photo geek. - ONA Waxed Canvas “Camps Bay” Laptop & Camera Bag: I mentioned ONA products [...]

Fun Retouching Contest! Win “Perfect Photo Suite 6″ By OnOne Software

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:30:27 +0000

The time has come again kids for another fun retouching contest. You may recall my last couple of contests (here & here). This one I am holding in honor of my beloved Boxer, Winston Churchill, who I had to put to sleep on Halloween this year. I wanted to honor my little guy by using [...]

Introduction: Fast And The Furious 4 & 5 Dodge Charger Photoshoot

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:16:40 +0000

I’m having serious fun roughly planning out the post production process on this shoot I did in Los Angeles last week with one of the actual 1970 Dodge Charger Vin Diesel drove in Fast and The Furious 4 and 5. You will also notice the brand new Chevy Caprice police cars, which I believe are not [...]

How Twitter Found Me A 60 Foot Dragon – Power Of Social Media For Creatives…

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:12:21 +0000

I previously wrote an article about how Twitter has helped me as a photographer, but I had an interesting situation last week that made me want to talk a little more about the power of social media and how it has saved my butt once again. Let’s start with how crazy last week. I had [...]

Video Trailer For My New KelbyTraining.com Photography Class Is Out

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:00:21 +0000

The trailer for my new KelbyTraining.com class coming out December 12 is finally out. Check it out and spread the word. You can sign up on the site to see my first full video workshop. I discuss how to put together an advertising shoot all the way from pre-production, to shoot day, to the post-production [...]

Monday Moment Of Zen – Damien Walters Flies

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:06:07 +0000

Introducing “professional stuntman, gymnastics coach and free runner Damien Walters.” Watch his showreel above as he moves in ways I never could… jumping from/on/into moving vehicles, off of buildings, free runs, etc etc. Pretty cool showcase of his talents. Have a great week! More on Damien after the page break… Related Posts:Monday Moment of Zen [...]

Download My Free Bugatti Veyron Desktop Wallpaper Thanks To My Friends At Jalopnik

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:57:32 +0000

One of my favorite car blogs, Jalopnik.com, has featured my Bugatti Veyron photoshoot on their site and is offering one of my Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir photos up as a free desktop wallpaper (with my approval of course). Head on over to their website and you can download the wallpaper there! Link to download the [...]

Catch My Interview About Photography On The Nik Radio Podcast

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:01:58 +0000

I was recently interviewed by Scott Sheppard for Nik Software radio about my photography career and my philosophies on shooting. It was a nice opportunity to share my thoughts on the industry with the world. I haven’t had a chance to hear it yet myself, since I’m on the road. Hope you enjoy it! You [...]

Monday Moment of Zen – Lily Can Fly

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:00:55 +0000

An awesome video of true dog/owner bonding. Lily loves to run full speed while chasing her owner through the bicycle stunt park. Pretty incredible how fast she can go. Related Posts:Monday Moment of Zen – Goodbye Summer EditionMonday Moment of Zen – This Guy FliesMonday Moment Of Zen – A Cartoon Tribute To ‘Drive’ (Slightly [...]

Editing A Jeep Photo For A Print Advertisement [Time Lapse] And Lighting Diagram

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:17:59 +0000

Here is a quick 40 second video showing all the little elements I touch up before an ad. In this case, I am working on an images of a new Jeep Grand Cherokee This was not a particularly complicated edit, but you can see a little bit of the process I go into, nonetheless. The [...]