Chase Jarvis on setting up a studio

Chase Jarvis is a well known commercial photographer from the Seattle Area. He has a good reputation in the photographic world and he has been blogging and posting videos of his work for years now.

Following is a video clip on the Chase Jarvis blog page. He is taking his friend Tim Farriss through the steps of setting up and using a studio space and talking about some of the ideas behind doing business. One of the areas I found interesting is the idea behind the 80/20 rule. Check out the video for more information!

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/16693816

If the link above is not blue copy and paste it into your browser to get it to play. It is worth the effort but just note that this video is almost 2 hours in length.

Photographing fish is challenging but, the rewards can be great!

I came across this video of photographing big game fish and I have to say they have some amazing images! The technique they use is to get fishermen to bring the big game fish in so that they can be photographed. The fishermen are not allowed to use hooks so that the fish can be photographed over and over again. I have photographed fish while diving in the past but, this technique produces some amazing results!

A little something new!

Well, I guess I need to watch my blog a bit closer. I just noticed today that some of my blogs didn’t get posted. I posted one of them and took two others off as they no longer applied. Sorry about taking so long to get information out.

I do have some exciting photographic news! We are about to see a new camera come out that is a real game changer. Once you think you have seen the most amazing new stuff out something new comes in.

A few years ago my friend George Lepp came and did a presentation to Peak Digital Imaging Society and introduced us to a computer program called Helicon. Here is a sample of what it does by stacking images on top of each other to give the illusion of greater focal depth.

You can also do photo stacking in the newer versions of Photoshop. Usually it takes a bit more work to get the same results.

Now with new information about how to use light we have a process called Lytro’s Light Field Camera where you can take a photo and then determine the point of focus after the fact. You can even have the entire photo in focus from front to back. Click on the link and then move over parts of the photo you would like to have in focus and click on it.

http://www.lytro.com/pictures/lyt-2/embed?utm_source=Embed&utm_medium=EmbedLink

This page gives you a chance to look at the Lytro technology in action. Check it out and share this post with your friends on face book or other social media or e-mail!

Thanks, Bill

Going for the Gold

Well, Here is my newest book on the market! I would really like to thank Gary Ferguson for all his help! Check out the link and let me know what you think of the book!

Going for the Gold

The latest book I have images in!

Hello:

Well, the Abraham Obama book was recently released! I have 70 images in the book including a mosaic created with hundreds of photos from the Obama campaign. The primary work of the book is based on the art of Ron English. Ron created an amazing image melding a photograph of Lincoln and another of Obama, it was  a perfect fit!

Abraham Obama by Ron English

We are observing history. Weather we agree with the politics of the day on either side major shifts have taken place here in the USA. We are in the greatest need for all members of congress to get together and push for what is right for the people and stop the partisanship of the day. With the election of Obama we see an excitement in the ideals of change. Obama’s election is the fulfillment of dreams set forth by the actions taken by Lincoln. When Lincoln was elected President in 1860 he was the first Republican president of the US. Now in 2008 Obama is the first black/white president of the US. Two lawyers from the state of Illinois have set the force of change in this country in ways never seen before.

The Abraham Obama book documents the efforts of several artists in the effort to see Obama elected president. Ron English paved the way with his amazing image and several of us followed suite in producing the strongest images we could at the time for a chance at change!

If you are interested in this book you may purchase it from me for $19.95 or contact Last Gasp Books http://www.lastgasp.com/books/abrahamobama.html for your copy!

Thanks,

Bill

Creativity and the law

Hello:

I was watching TED’s and came across this post. I thought it was a good one for artists to think about and look at how we use and interact with the art around us vs. how our children do the same!

September openings 2 0f 2

The Art of Photography Today!

I hope you can join me for the opening of “The Art of Photography Today.”

When: September 18th, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where:  Camera Obscura Gallery, 1309 Bannock, Denver, Colorado 80204.

I had one image jurried into this show, of 1,399 entries only 80 were selected for show!

September 2009 Openings 1 of 2

Flaunt Evolution Saturday:

When: Sep 12 7:00p to 11:00p

Where: Under the Colorado Avenue Bridge, Colorado Springs,

What: CO Flaunt: Evolution A growth and sustainability-themed collaboration of visual, video and performance arts as well as experimental music. On September 12, 2009, artists and community organizations are going to put on the show of their lives – under the Colorado Avenue Bridge.

I am part of a group called the Big Picture Group and we have put in a piece for this show that was designed by De Lane Bredvik. I hope you can join us for this opening!

http://www.galleryuccs.org/exhibits/2009/flaunt-evolution

I am in the Abraham Obama Video

Hello:

I am happy to announce that I am in the new movie “Abraham Obama.”  They show me doing a photo shoot for the book that will follow, and they show my models in the movie as well.

Here is the movie trailer and it shows one of my photos along with the prep of the model -

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Here is a You Tube clip of Ron English talking about the steps leading up to the movie on CNN -

I hope you enjoy it!

Timber

On April 1st, Colorado Springs lost an impact full artist. I met him in the mid 70′s in Jr. High. His art started to have an impact on me in 1980 when we took an art class together. Tim (Timber) was doing some paintings and one of them really stood out. Timber continued creating art and impacting the community ever since.

Timber did shows around town including at Rubish Gallery, Smokebrush Center, V bar, and the incubator. He also created art for Burning Man, and built shelters that can be found hidden throughout Colorado.

Timber always had a playful curiosity and enjoyed creating new things and seeing how they worked in his surrounding. I really don’t know how to provide proper tribute to Timber but, to say he will be missed.