Blah.
That's how I feel about this week's photo. It isn't a bad shot, mind. It just doesn't... pop for me and I don't know why. It's well within the color range I usually use, the lighting and vignetting seem fine, and I definitely love the subject, but...
I dunno.
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Be good,
-Dave
God damn I wish - I'm dreaming
Normally doing portfolio work for people is pretty fun. They come in, we chat for a bit about their image and how they want to be portrayed, and everyone's generally happy with the results. Once in a while they will have a strong idea of what they want, but usually it is a more organic process that lasts the entire shoot.
And then you run into guys like Cad Bane.
You know what the first thing he said to me was? "I'm calling the shots today," as he rested his hands on his blasters. Not even a hello. "Ok, no problem," I said. "What did you have in mind?" He turned to leave and nodded at his little robot who gave me a printout of exactly what Cad wanted (sunset over his shoulder), where he wanted it shot (a nasty local cantina), and, well, it was essentially the finished product.
Grabbing my gear, I hustled to the cantina, set up the lights, reflectors, camera, and waited for him to make his entrance.
Click.
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He walked right passed me, shot some guy, and walked out. "I'll be by to pick up the prints."
I gotta find a safer line of work...
Be good,
-Dave
All those callous eyes
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Posted without comment because it's Seis de Mayo and I'm exhausted.
Stupid Senor Funtimes...
Be good,
-Dave
Can I get a witness
Urgh... My head. Where am I?
The last thing I remember was sitting down to post last week's shot and the phone ringing, and then... oh- oh no.
Please tell me I didn't blow last week's update because I was partying with Senor Funtimes.
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Be good,
-Dave
Make my life worth something more
Hey guys, things are super busy here in the studio, but I wanted to quickly show you one of the projects we're working on. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a small Eastern European nation to shoot some stills for an upcoming tourism campaign. Due to a non-disclosure agreement, I can't tell you where, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
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Be good,
-Dave
What would happen if this were gone
This week was the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight into outer space and I wanted to try and do something special to commemorate it. I don't have any model rockets or miniature cosmonauts (an oversight that will be corrected), but I do have some Lego minifigs and a sizable science fiction collection. With that in mind, here is my attempt at recreating a scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The original:
For this shot I used:
Lego Minifigure Spaceman (body and helmet)
Lego Minifigure Hazmat Guy (head)
The entire NGC 6357 Nebula
I set an LED bulb on either side of the figure and used my window blinds for the vertical stripes. Taking it into Photoshop, it was... ok. Nothing spectacular and certainly not as dramatic as the still from 2001. That's where the Nebula came in and worked its magic. It took quite a bit of playing with opacity, but I think the end result is definitely worth the time and effort. It's certainly blowing Lego Spaceman's mind!
"The thing's hollow—it goes on forever—and—oh my God—it's full of stars!"
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Be good,
-Dave
With your head so in the cloud
You may have heard that there is a new Mortal Kombat game coming out. I'll be honest, my favorite character is, and probably always will be, Sub Zero. The freezy ice blast, the slide, the ice swords? Count me in.
Unfortunately, Scorpion looks SO GOOD with a sword that he ended up dominating today's shot.
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What I originally wanted was sort of a backstage view, where Sub Zero was returning from his match with Scorpion lying in wait, ready to ambush Subs. The more I look at it, the more it looks like they're waiting to jump each other. Like playing Hide & Seek, but with Fatalities.
The setup was so simple that it's easier to just show you.
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Scorpion is standing in front of a resin wall piece and that's a wooden/leather trunk behind Sub Zero. No fancy lighting, just natural light from the window to the left.
Be good,
-Dave
Relied on me to say it all
