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1848 Daguerreotypes Bring Middle America's Past to Life
By Julie Rehmeyer July 9, 2010 | 3:41 pm | Wired Aug 2010
January 26, 2011
Daguerreotypes and their incredible resolution!
If you think that modern photographic equipment is the best ever created, think again. Here's a fascinating article from Wired Magazine on just how cool photography was in the mid-19th century. Each image is the equivalent of 140,000 megapixels!
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1848 Daguerreotypes Bring Middle America's Past to Life
By Julie Rehmeyer July 9, 2010 | 3:41 pm | Wired Aug 2010
Click below to go to the article.
1848 Daguerreotypes Bring Middle America's Past to Life
By Julie Rehmeyer July 9, 2010 | 3:41 pm | Wired Aug 2010
January 21, 2011
Lots and Lots of Logos - Branding and Rebranding Examples
In starting a couple of new companies, I've been thinking a lot about branding and logos lately. As an extension of that I've been doing a lot of researching. Here is an interesting collection posted on www.identityworks.com.
They compare a whole bunch of logos and branding transformations and give their thoughts. I found it very fascinating! I've posted a couple of examples but click here for the whole article -- I want you to read it there because I certainly can't take credit for the content.
Original article appeared here: http://www.identityworks.com/also_noted/index.htm
They compare a whole bunch of logos and branding transformations and give their thoughts. I found it very fascinating! I've posted a couple of examples but click here for the whole article -- I want you to read it there because I certainly can't take credit for the content.
 | Launched: December 13, 2010 Design: Pentagram (Gericke and Bierut)When this college sports league added its 11th member, it buried an "11" in its wordmark. Now there are 12, and it's time to drop that game. The Michaels' solution, "you'll always be the big 10; say it in a fresh way." (But there's a backup; see basketball court.) | was...  |
 | Launched: September 14, 2010 Design: SS+K, NYC This rebranding of the Democratic National Committee by chairman Tim Kaine is visually effective, verbally oversimplified (what democrats? who claims to speak for them/us?). The D-mark evokes the 'authenticity' of the ® symbol, as well as "Drive forward (and let the Republicans own Reverse)," a favorite Obama analogy. | formerly  |
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January 19, 2011
Top 10 of '10 - Family Portraits
Today's Top 10, Family Portraits.
I shot more family portraits this year than ever before and I shot families from all over the USA. I really focus on personalizing the shoot to create something that tells a story of who they are, not just what they look like. I really enjoyed shooting families more this year than I ever have, maybe it's because I had so many amazing people to work with! This was a VERY difficult category to narrow down to ten images but I finally did it. (Some of you whose shoots weren't processed fully til 2011 will have to tune in next year--I cut it off early so I could narrow it down.)
(There were so many more that could easily have been a part of this post but I had Lori help me choose so blame her.)
I think that the biggest discovery I made in putting together this post was how FEW of these amazing shoots I have actually posted on my blog! I will have to remedy that!
The Top 10 Family Portraits of 2010:
The Croft Family, Farmington, UT
I love this image. There is a formality to it that belies its casual pose and dress. I think everyone looks great, the natural light blends seamlessly with the added lighting, and the props fit naturally into the composition. It's got personality and sophistication. Overall, it's one of my top favorite images of 2010 all the way around.
See more of this fun shoot here!
The Schroeder Family, Harrisburg, PA
One word describes why I like this one: Verticality. I could honestly shoot all day in downtown Harrisburg, PA and not get bored! (Anyone else out there looking for a photographer?) I can't believe I haven't blogged this shoot! (My next three choices for this blog post were all from this session.)
The Cottams, Ivins, Utah
I love this one for many reasons. First off, I adore the Cottams with my whole soul. Secondly, they live in Ivins, Utah and LOVE the view of the red rocks from their house. We came up with the idea of using their view as the backdrop of the photo but framing it as a piece of art on their wall. Just cool. The lighting was interesting and deceptively difficult!
Here's the link to the full post.
The Debry Family, Las Vegas, NV
This is one of my favorites of all time! What a fun image! It allows for individual personality and still has a congruity to it. I absolutely love this family! You guys are so much fun!!!
The Jensens, Indianapolis, IN
You really can't go wrong with a little boy and a slingshot, can you? The INCREDIBLE sunset doesn't hurt either.
Click here for the full post.
The Bangerter Family, West Bountiful, UT
I just love this one. I love the framing, the background, the poses, the processing. I loves me some vintage. What a good-looking family! Another one that I can't believe I haven't posted.
The Jensens, Indianapolis, IN
I love the personality in this one too. I also like the timeless nature of it. (Truth be told, I think it would be a bigger challenge to shoot the Jensens WITHOUT personality.)
Click here for the full post.
The Johnsons, Bountiful, Utah
I actually would like to more of this kind of merging of art and photography. It was fun shooting with the end results in mind. We had a really good time on this shoot and I think that the Johnsons loved this images as much as I do.
The Hanks, Syracuse, Utah
Love these. Perhaps the two-year old was a bit small for this concept but she did well and they are definitely memorable images! I wish we would have ended up with a warmer day!
The Lindsays, Evanston, WY
Color is good. Big fan.
Not all families could pull off this shot but the Lindsays wear it like a goomba in a track suit. I love that these guys were up for whatever. The clouds gave us a brief respite and we cranked it out.
I shot more family portraits this year than ever before and I shot families from all over the USA. I really focus on personalizing the shoot to create something that tells a story of who they are, not just what they look like. I really enjoyed shooting families more this year than I ever have, maybe it's because I had so many amazing people to work with! This was a VERY difficult category to narrow down to ten images but I finally did it. (Some of you whose shoots weren't processed fully til 2011 will have to tune in next year--I cut it off early so I could narrow it down.)
(There were so many more that could easily have been a part of this post but I had Lori help me choose so blame her.)
I think that the biggest discovery I made in putting together this post was how FEW of these amazing shoots I have actually posted on my blog! I will have to remedy that!
The Top 10 Family Portraits of 2010:
The Croft Family, Farmington, UT
I love this image. There is a formality to it that belies its casual pose and dress. I think everyone looks great, the natural light blends seamlessly with the added lighting, and the props fit naturally into the composition. It's got personality and sophistication. Overall, it's one of my top favorite images of 2010 all the way around.
See more of this fun shoot here!
The Schroeder Family, Harrisburg, PA
One word describes why I like this one: Verticality. I could honestly shoot all day in downtown Harrisburg, PA and not get bored! (Anyone else out there looking for a photographer?) I can't believe I haven't blogged this shoot! (My next three choices for this blog post were all from this session.)
The Cottams, Ivins, Utah
I love this one for many reasons. First off, I adore the Cottams with my whole soul. Secondly, they live in Ivins, Utah and LOVE the view of the red rocks from their house. We came up with the idea of using their view as the backdrop of the photo but framing it as a piece of art on their wall. Just cool. The lighting was interesting and deceptively difficult!
Here's the link to the full post.
The Debry Family, Las Vegas, NV
This is one of my favorites of all time! What a fun image! It allows for individual personality and still has a congruity to it. I absolutely love this family! You guys are so much fun!!!
The Jensens, Indianapolis, IN
You really can't go wrong with a little boy and a slingshot, can you? The INCREDIBLE sunset doesn't hurt either.
Click here for the full post.
The Bangerter Family, West Bountiful, UT
I just love this one. I love the framing, the background, the poses, the processing. I loves me some vintage. What a good-looking family! Another one that I can't believe I haven't posted.
The Jensens, Indianapolis, IN
I love the personality in this one too. I also like the timeless nature of it. (Truth be told, I think it would be a bigger challenge to shoot the Jensens WITHOUT personality.)
Click here for the full post.
The Johnsons, Bountiful, Utah
I actually would like to more of this kind of merging of art and photography. It was fun shooting with the end results in mind. We had a really good time on this shoot and I think that the Johnsons loved this images as much as I do.
Love these. Perhaps the two-year old was a bit small for this concept but she did well and they are definitely memorable images! I wish we would have ended up with a warmer day!
The Lindsays, Evanston, WY
Color is good. Big fan.
Not all families could pull off this shot but the Lindsays wear it like a goomba in a track suit. I love that these guys were up for whatever. The clouds gave us a brief respite and we cranked it out.
January 14, 2011
Top 10 (or so) of '10 - One-A-Day Android Phone Photos
As you may know, I spent 2010 doing a project I call The One-a-Day Photo Project. The goal was to shoot an image every single day of the year, with the equipment limited entirely to my Android phone and the apps contained on it. I has so much fun doing it and the blog got worldwide attention.
So here they are, my faves. I know, there are more than 10. I simply couldn't cut it down any further!
So here they are, my faves. I know, there are more than 10. I simply couldn't cut it down any further!
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| LOVE Chicago architecture. |
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| My favorite self-portrait. |
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| Yeah, my daughter is a princess, with or without the crown. |
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| This image is just so clear and colorful that I can hardly believe that it came from a cell phone camera. |
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| I love this one because I'm a huge M*A*S*H fan and saw this Korean War era ambulance just sitting in a driveway one day. |
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| Definitely one of my favorites. Its makes the shopping cart seem like a person to me. I know what it's thinking. |
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| The kind of sky that doesn't come along all that often and I was just thrilled that I had a camera. It was breathtaking. |
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| The console of my car, labeled. |
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| Ocean City, Maryland. |
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| The Utah State Capitol building. |
January 13, 2011
Macro Photography on a Budget - Thank you, Pringles!
The image below is a half-burned match shot with a jimmy-rigged lens made out of a Pringles can!
I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but I will, oh yes, I will.
Go catch the whole article at: http://www.pixiq.com/article/macro-photography-on-a-budget
Here is a gallery of photos shot with this very setup: http://professorbikeybike.com/fotos/macro
January 11, 2011
Top 10 of '10 - Portraits
Number Two in my series of my favorite images of 2010! I'm looking at individual portraits.
Portraits are at the same time very easy and very difficult. It's much easier to get good lighting on one face as opposed to the interplay of light and shadow on multiple people, but the challenge is to capture the essence of someone in two dimensions when they are on the spot.
I love shooting environmental portraits. I love capturing someone in their element and including that context in the story of the image.
This year, I shot everything from an east coast Jewish hip hop artist to my very own grandma's 100 year-old portrait. The common denominator is a fascination with capturing what is inside someone and make is show in an image.
So here are my favorite portraits of 2010:
I'm counting the above two images as one because I want to include them both. My Mom retired this year as a third grade teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary. I went over and did a portrait session at the school to celebrate the occasion. Frankly, I think more people should take retirement photos. First off, very few people of retirement age have recent portraits because by that point they have usually decided that they don't want photos of themselves. I am so glad that we did it because I think they will be special images for her grandchildren that will show them where she worked and poured her heart out for those kids for so long. I love these photos because they really show who my Mom is. She is a loving, caring, happy person who genuinely loves teaching and honestly believe that nice matters. Enjoy retirement, Mom!
My favorite portrait of the year, hands-down is this one. This is my grandma, Phyllis Spencer, just weeks before her 100th birthday! I took this self assignment very seriously because it may be the only chance I ever have to take a century celebration portrait. There was really only one choice for a location for this one, right in her own home in front of her piano. There are two things Grandma loves more than anything, her family, and the hymns. Since she keeps all the pictures of her large family on top of her piano, this was the logical backdrop. I didn't shoot very many frames, (she couldn't do a long shoot,) but this frame was exactly how it looked in my head, the perfect balance of the age of her body coupled with the inner strength and spark that has pushed that body through 100 years of experiences. I feel like if this were the only portrait I ever took , my career would be worthwhile. Click for the full post.
To be honest, I'm not sure why this one stuck out to me. Obviously, Chelsea is beautiful and it was a very fun shoot, there were many great images from it, but I think it's the serene, confident smile in combination with the blues from her eyes, the sweater, and the cross-process effect that did it. Click for the full post.
I LOVE vintage. I love classic poses and treatments. I study vintage photography so I can better capture that timelessness that all great photos have. This was definitely one of my favorites.
The two images above are from a shoot of hip hop artist Kosha Dillz that I did with Andrea Hanks of Andrea Hanks Photography. Kosha is a fantastic photography subject because he has a quirky imagination and basically just performs for the camera. He is a very genuine person and what you see is truly what you get. (The top image is going to be the cover art for his upcoming album.) Click to see the full post.
This photo was an assignment for Aastrom Biosciences. It is one of my favorites for two reasons. 1. I got to meet Patty, a true medical miracle. 2. She told me this was the best portrait of her ever taken. Yup, flattery works, kids.
The bright colors and big smile just make this image fun to look at! Click to see the full post.
Steve is a stud. When I grow up, I want to be Steve Jensen. It's looking like a big part of these favorites is how well they portray the subject--call me Captain Obvious. Click to see the whole shoot.
Portraits are at the same time very easy and very difficult. It's much easier to get good lighting on one face as opposed to the interplay of light and shadow on multiple people, but the challenge is to capture the essence of someone in two dimensions when they are on the spot.
I love shooting environmental portraits. I love capturing someone in their element and including that context in the story of the image.
This year, I shot everything from an east coast Jewish hip hop artist to my very own grandma's 100 year-old portrait. The common denominator is a fascination with capturing what is inside someone and make is show in an image.
So here are my favorite portraits of 2010:
I'm counting the above two images as one because I want to include them both. My Mom retired this year as a third grade teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary. I went over and did a portrait session at the school to celebrate the occasion. Frankly, I think more people should take retirement photos. First off, very few people of retirement age have recent portraits because by that point they have usually decided that they don't want photos of themselves. I am so glad that we did it because I think they will be special images for her grandchildren that will show them where she worked and poured her heart out for those kids for so long. I love these photos because they really show who my Mom is. She is a loving, caring, happy person who genuinely loves teaching and honestly believe that nice matters. Enjoy retirement, Mom!
My favorite portrait of the year, hands-down is this one. This is my grandma, Phyllis Spencer, just weeks before her 100th birthday! I took this self assignment very seriously because it may be the only chance I ever have to take a century celebration portrait. There was really only one choice for a location for this one, right in her own home in front of her piano. There are two things Grandma loves more than anything, her family, and the hymns. Since she keeps all the pictures of her large family on top of her piano, this was the logical backdrop. I didn't shoot very many frames, (she couldn't do a long shoot,) but this frame was exactly how it looked in my head, the perfect balance of the age of her body coupled with the inner strength and spark that has pushed that body through 100 years of experiences. I feel like if this were the only portrait I ever took , my career would be worthwhile. Click for the full post.
I LOVE vintage. I love classic poses and treatments. I study vintage photography so I can better capture that timelessness that all great photos have. This was definitely one of my favorites.
The two images above are from a shoot of hip hop artist Kosha Dillz that I did with Andrea Hanks of Andrea Hanks Photography. Kosha is a fantastic photography subject because he has a quirky imagination and basically just performs for the camera. He is a very genuine person and what you see is truly what you get. (The top image is going to be the cover art for his upcoming album.) Click to see the full post.
This photo was an assignment for Aastrom Biosciences. It is one of my favorites for two reasons. 1. I got to meet Patty, a true medical miracle. 2. She told me this was the best portrait of her ever taken. Yup, flattery works, kids.
The bright colors and big smile just make this image fun to look at! Click to see the full post.
Steve is a stud. When I grow up, I want to be Steve Jensen. It's looking like a big part of these favorites is how well they portray the subject--call me Captain Obvious. Click to see the whole shoot.
I LOVE this image. It was for an ad for Modest Couture by Elizabeth. I shoot a lot of stuff for her. Her dresses are really fun to shoot. They have a lot of personality and they feed my vintage cravings. This is also one of my favorite models, Katy. She has one of those faces that the light loves.
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