Ray Lavoie

Do artists really need to suffer?

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:55:21 +0000

Thought that this was a very interesting article on a controversial subject in the creative arts world. Pain, Suffering And Developing Creativity BY Douglas Eby

Grizzlies Win! Buy the calendar!

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:45:00 +0000

So, I did a calendar this past fall as a fundraiser for a LGBT softball team here in Columbus. They are the Trafik Grizzlies�and they just so happened to have WON the Sin City Shootout C Division Champions this past weekend. I am wicked proud of their accomplishment. Now, you can check out my work and learn more about the team. The calendar is for sale through any of the players here in Columbus AND ME �for $20. A portion of the proceeds will go to Project: Zero. A local charity that wants to assure that there are zero HIV/AIDS patients in the Greater Columbus Area that are not receiving the standard-of-care because they cannot afford it. This includes routine lab testing and medications. For more information you can go to www.projectzeroohio.com

Cava Wine Bottle

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:43:57 +0000

A wine case that turns into a lamp! It is so cool. �Check out more information on the product at�http://lovelypackage.com/cavallum-wine-lamp/#more-1729 Have a great Holiday and a happy New Year!

New Shoes!

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:57:44 +0000

Something new once a week is my hope. This was done recently and I am very proud to call my work. Have a great Turkey Day!

Ray Lavoie - Shoes Photo

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:55:31 +0000

TEDx Columbus

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:46:07 +0000

It is today. So excited to see what they have created with my work. You can see more of the portraits on raylavoie.com

Plastic Forks? Beautiful!

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:01:27 +0000

[caption id="attachment_159" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="� Tomaas"][/caption] So, I was on a site this week called Trendland finding out about all things design and photography when I came upon a story. It was about a photographer named Tomaas, who works out of New York. �He had done some really beautiful photos with common objects. �They were so beautiful, I had to share them here. �Click on the link to see more of what he was able to do with platers and plastic hoses. TOMAAS.com http://trendland.net/plastic-fantastic-by-tomaas/

More Boots came in Email today!

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:46:42 +0000

So excited to see another great design use of my photo. �I took this last month on a shoot with the Ever-talented Courtney Radu. �We had a great time being creative and trying new ideas and techniques for these images. �The image posted is a result of that experimenting. See more of my work for DSW on their site at DSW.com

LIVE TODAY! Shoes, shoes, and more shoes

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:18:19 +0000

So excited that this shot went live today. �Props to Courtney, Darla and Jim for making such an awesome shot for DSW! Check back often to see more of my collaboration with a truly great company.

Reposting Chase Jarvis

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:02:44 +0000

So, I could not pass up reposting a really great blog post that Seattle-based photographer Chase Jarvis posted last week. It was a provocative and important post to me. Read and consider it for yourself. [caption id="attachment_137" align="alignright" width="300" caption="� Chase Jarvis"][/caption] 10 Things Every Creative Person (That�s YOU) Must Learn by Chase on OCTOBER 11, 2011 Here is a list of 10 things I�ve learned the hard way that every photographer, designer, creative�hell, every creative person�should know. 1. Experts aren�t the answer. The blogs, the teachers, the mentors, the seminars aren�t the answer. They�re not there to tell you exactly what you need to know. If they�re good, then they are there to give you some ideas, some guidelines, or some rules to learn and subsequently break. This isn�t about the expert, it�s about you. In creative pursuits especially�what�s going on inside you is where the answers can be found. Hear what experts say, but don�t always listen to them. The other 9 are at Chase Jarvis Blog. Read on...

Ray as motivational Speaker Part 2

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:04:07 +0000

So, I said I would add sound to this blog post and I have finally done it. Slide link is there, too. If you are willing to lose 43 minutes of your day listening to me blather on, here is your chance. Go to Ray As Motivational Speaker Post.
Thanks to all who helped make this event possible.

New Work Goes Live

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:10:33 +0000

So, there is this great house in German Village that I got the chance to photograph this summer. It is amazing through and through. �The shot to the right is the formal living room and was challenging yet oh so beautiful. For me, there are layers and layers of elements happening throughout the room. The master bedroom was wonderfully geometric. I think I was able to get a pretty good shot of it, too. The kitchen and sun room are no less amazing.�Check out all the rooms in the Architecture section of my web site.

Fresh Off the Press

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:31:13 +0000

Thought I would share this great boot shot that hit my email box this a.m.. Fun shoot and a fun shot. Thanks go out to Heather: designer, Darla: stylist, and Jim: assistant. Could not do it without y'all.

Friday Fun

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:50:18 +0000

Here is a little clip to start your weekend. �Thanks all for making this an amazing week!

Went to the fair...

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:17:53 +0000

Every year a group of friends and I go to the Ohio State Fair�and eat our way from one end to the other. This includes but not limited to Roasted Corn on the cob, Fair fries, meats from the Ohio Farm Bureau building (which was frightening cold this year,) and last but not least Ice Cream from the Dairy Building. There is also the traditional slide down the big slide with Will, who is now going to be a senior in High School. �I won't tell you how young he was when we took the Batcopter for a ride. Sheeesh.... So many great memories. I look forward to it every year.

MOVE

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:19:57 +0000

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo. 3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage... all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ....into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films..... = a trip of a lifetime. move, eat, learn

Ray Lavoie - Personal Work Photo

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:50:51 +0000

Ray as motivational Speaker

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:56:24 +0000

On Friday, April 29, 2011 I went to Chicago. I spoke in front a room full of people about me. This is not normal. The American Society of Picture Professionals (aspp.com) asked me to speak during there day long educational event. Actually, it was George Sinclair who asked me to do the talk. He even made up a topic for me to speak on. �Merging multiple careers and Multitasking� was my topic. The presentation went off without a hitch. I had fun. The audience had fun. And I think everyone learned a little something. I learned that I am better at public speaking than I thought. For this event, I brought one of those portable audio recorders. And, after listening to it post-event, I did well. �All in all, the talk was a very good experience. You can see the slides from the event at http://www.slideshare.net/raylavoie/raylavoie-aspp If you really want to be tortured, here it is: 20110429_ASPPevent_Chicago by Ray LaVoie

Ray Lavoie - Still life Photo

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:22:58 +0000

Nobody tells this to beginners

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:27:00 +0000

Hitting inboxes All over America!

A new Post "The Arc Of Your Careeer" was written on the April 15, 2011 at 8:42 am on "A Photo Editor". The arc of a career is like climbing a tree. You could climb straight�up and get to the top, but you would have missed the potential�exploration of each of the branches. And I think that�s when the�magic is revealed. That�s when you really start to look and you�start to take it past where you�ve been. - Dan Winters http://www.danwintersphoto.com/

Wonderful video - worth the time

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:24:24 +0000

Validation

Need to process credit cards? Read this!

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:30:21 +0000

So amazing that no one thought this one up before! Saw this the other night at a CSCA event I was photographing. �Kristin Burwell had it attached to her iPad and doing transactions for the organization. It has a set rate of 2.75% for each swipe. �That is so much better than what most card companies cost. All this from the co-founder of Twitter, Jake Dorsey. I�have already had two friends order there's. Check out more information about this at squareup.com

We are Live!

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:52:50 +0000

Such a great day. �The new site at RAYLAVOIE.com is now live, with a link to this very new and very wonderful blog! Please visit often and much and I will keep you posted on the very latest images that I am creating. This is a very exciting time for me and I am happy that you are able to share it with me.

Hello world!

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:06:21 +0000

Welcome to my blog. It is the start of a whole new journey.� Stay tuned for new and interesting posts. Thanks for visiting the site.