Comments on: MacWorld Cover Shoot – Peter Belanger

By: キャバクラ高収入求人

キャバクラ高収入求人 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:31:01 +0000

By: 競馬予想

競馬予想 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:17:31 +0000

競馬予想してみますか。競馬情報ほしいですか。

By: MacWorld Cover Shoot – Peter Belanger

MacWorld Cover Shoot – Peter Belanger — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:37:54 +0000

[...] and then pick our favorite.” Sounds like fun, doesn’t it. – Post from the blog “A Photo Editor” http://www.vimeo.com/5989754 swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf", [...]

By: CAMERON

CAMERON — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:58:41 +0000

@Tim,

COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER, LIGHT IS THE KEY TO EVERYTHING.

By: Isaac Hernandez

Isaac Hernandez — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:37:04 +0000

Still life requires a special talent. Whether you like the result or not, Peter Belanger delivered what the client asked for, and more, giving them a great video that gave Macworld and Peter much exposure; and many people, like us, are talking about it.

This is the kind of value added service that we professional photographers can offer, instead of complaining about whether the photo is boring or not, or whether it took too much “overhead” for just one photograph. If the photo is too expensive, we complain. If the photo is too cheap, as in the Time $30 cover shot, we complain.

As Monty Python would say, “Get on with it!” Stop complaining and create value for your client.

By: Allen Lee Taylor

Allen Lee Taylor — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:08:53 +0000

@Andy,

Exactly!

By: Magtastic Blogsplosion | Down to a T

Magtastic Blogsplosion | Down to a T — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:48:56 +0000

[...] good, they’re cracking. I really hope the crop circle one was done for real. Bonus link: how a MacWorld cover comes together. Would love to have seen the process for some of these [...]

By: Reinfried Marass

Reinfried Marass — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:41:09 +0000

here’s Vanity Fair – http://www.vanityfair.com/video

the first video shows Annie L. at work

you will have to pass the ’sponsor message’ …

cheers, Reini

By: Reinfried Marass

Reinfried Marass — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:23:52 +0000

@Chris Schultz,
some reps have making of videos on their blogs as well. I have seen some just yesterday. It’s ‘en vogue’ :-)
I’ll try to locate the videos again and post the links.

In the meantime you can enjoy Peter Beards 09 Pirelli Calendar shooting here http://www.pirellical.com/thecal/video_player.html (full length)

Although I guess most have seen it already. But worth a 2nd look, imho.

My favorite quote out of the movie: “Shit … NO film” :-)

Cheers, Reini

By: Alleh Photography

Alleh Photography — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:17:47 +0000

Pretty cool. I really liked when the went out the window and landed at the front door of the building with Macworld inside. That was a pretty creative idea and worked perfectly in still frame.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:28:25 +0000

I almost think it would be easier to do a 3d render since they did so much post on them.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:26:17 +0000

@All,
Perhaps this argument reflects the difference between, ‘taking’ pictures and ‘making’ pictures.

By: Max

Max — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:15:08 +0000

@Tom, Yes still life is fun, if you have ideas it could be very creative too.

By: Debra Weiss

Debra Weiss — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:10:24 +0000

@A visiting friend, Just stating the obvious, which must not be that obvious. I am always stunned at narrow and judgmental attitudes about photography. To Mark: Perhaps you should take a look at an Outerbridge or Penn or Aaron Jones still life.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

@Mark, Not to gang up on you, Mark, but I have to agree with Christine. Still life is fun. The lighting is everything. Getting it right provides a sense of personal accomplishment. You can’t hide behind a great location.

And, oh yeah, still life models are usually VERY cooperative. They show up on time, don’t mind working long hours and they don’t eat anything (although that last one holds true for a lot of fashion models as well).

By: trish

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By: scott Rex Ely

scott Rex Ely — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:04:17 +0000

The overhead necessary for this business, in this case, ONE photograph, is obscene.

By: A visiting friend

A visiting friend — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:25:23 +0000

@Debra Weiss,

hmmm…never miss an opportunity, eh?

By: photography

photography — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:49:20 +0000

Thanks for your blog.

By: Chris Schultz

Chris Schultz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:14:46 +0000

Although this making of video is pretty cool for a still life, wouldn’t it be even more cool to see this for Vogue or Vanity Fair? Someone with well-placed connections should drop the hint!

By: Christine Blackburne

Christine Blackburne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:44:45 +0000

Thanks for showing this! I love it when still life gets featured. Less glam, but it’s often more like a traditional art. Painterly and more individual in the creation. Sure, I’m a little bias, but from us out there who are, thanks!

By: Christine Blackburne

Christine Blackburne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:42:45 +0000

@Mark, Man, I totally geeked out on this, being a still life photographer! Getting that light just right so it reflects just so … damn! That’s what it’s all about. I LOVE it!!! But then again, you put me on a fashion set and I can’t help but crack up at all the ridiculous and often over the top fake personalities. Different strokes …

By: Reinfried Marass

Reinfried Marass — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:36:52 +0000

Wow … equipment kings at work.
How many people are involved to catch the lil scared cells ? :-)
I tried to count, but drifted.
A great show for the client.

However, video is a great. Music too.

Cheers, Reini

By: Debra Weiss

Debra Weiss — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:17:40 +0000

@Mark, It is never the object that is dull. It’s how the photographer chooses to photograph the object.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:58:22 +0000

Sure still life is dull, but retouching still life looks even more grim.

By: Aiden

Aiden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:51:58 +0000

Wow, that was a really cool video. Thanks for sharing.

By: D.R.

D.R. — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:15:30 +0000

hmm. Shooting still life…..
…I’m trying, but failing to come up with something better than the proverbial “I’d rather watch paint dry”.
I just can’t.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:59:34 +0000

still life is easy… isn’t it?

By: Aaron Brumbelow

Aaron Brumbelow — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:24:28 +0000

I love being able to watch photographers work behind the scenes and them being creative in how they present that.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:59 +0000

That’s why I never shoot products. S0 much futzing and so little pay-off. 2 years of assisting, back in the day, product shooters was more than enough to kill any desire.