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Congratulation KAI!

2012-01-30T23:36:00.000-05:00

I normally do not get too personal on my blog but I really want to congratulate my son on placing First in Kata and First place in Kumite in the kids Tournament for World Oyama Karate! He had a great time and was so excited about winning! We are all very proud of his accomplishment!

Good Job!

Shooting for LoveSac

2012-01-30T23:30:00.000-05:00

I recently had the opportunity to shoot for LoveSac Alternative furniture company in Palm Coast, Florida.
we rented several very large beach houses and decided to shoot and stay in the houses to cut costs down on the production. After several days of staying together we all became a tight crew and produced some great images for LoveSac. We shot several lines of there Sac's, Essentially bean bags for the 21st century filled with durable Foam, Comfortable enough to fall asleep in for several hours. The Sactional furniture which is a pretty cool concept, it is sectional furniture which is easily configurable into different pieces styles, and there New indoor outdoor line of Sactionals made of a synthetic weaved material. After 4 days of shooting and enjoying the beach, we spent the last day creating a series of informative videos with LoveSacs Founder and Chief Sac Shawny D! An intense and creative guy who is now a friend!
Check out some of the behind the scenes photos taken with my favorite camera the Hipstamatic
And if your interested check out lovesac.com

Scavenjesters

2011-12-22T21:25:00.000-05:00

Well while on a job in LA, I had the opportunity to help a friend of mine with a video project he was working on. A performance group in LA called the Scavenjestures. Well I don't know what to say other than it was an interesting day with very colorful and very talented Scavenjestures!

phase one certified professional

2010-10-05T14:39:00.003-04:00

it's official, I am now a Phase One certified professional

hawaii production

2010-09-15T09:55:00.002-04:00

one of our locations was the same location used for "Lost" and a variety of other films

straight ahead is the famous "Gilligans Island"

some of the 35 lights we used to pull this shot off

The past summer was great! We spent close to a month on the island of Oahu, Hawaii working on a photo and video production for a major hotel chain. 1013 Productions was the local production company handling the production in Hawaii and we were there scouting locations, working the shots out, planning the schedule and working out the logistics. 12 Hour day minimums paid off in the end, We had a great production, were able to produce some great stills for the client. When the print campaign was finished we jumped into the next phase of the production and went to work on the video for the same client. Choosing to work with the RED. The video end of the production was longer than the print but the results were spectacular. the clients were happy with the final product and the crew were excited to have been part of a fun and challenging shoot.

whale watching

2010-09-10T14:43:00.001-04:00

This year for a vacation we decided to take it easy so we packed up the family and headed to Wellfleet in Cape Cod for a much need break. Since Whale watching is a must do while on the Cape we took our son my cameras and had a great afternoon. We saw a total of 35 Humpback whales feeding, and playing. Whale watching is an amazing experience especially when you see them from 20 feet away. A great experience for anybody!

aesthetic renovations

2010-07-28T17:18:00.000-04:00

One of my Clients had asked me to photograph a basement that he had recently renovated.

The project was to simply showcase the design and transformation of the space.

The company is

Aesthetic Renovations

Specializing in custom high end renovations. Skilled craftsmen whose passion for excellence, is matched only by a deep respect for their clients' vision.

Chelsea Loft

2010-07-07T09:43:00.000-04:00

I was approached by a client to photograph a Loft in Chelsea, a neighborhood in Manhattan.

The Project was to photograph the apartment before the homeowners began the second phase of construction.

We had a limited time to shoot the Loft, 4 hours to get in and out. Not a lot of time by any means but I do love a challenge. My stylist Sabrina Grande and I, Arrived ready with a plan. We first did a walk through of the Loft and determined where would it be best to place the camera. Based upon that information she was able to prepare the rooms while I photographed the Loft. We were able to complete the project in the alloted time of 4 Hours, The home owner was pleased with our steadfastness and the client was happy with his images.

It was a good day!

terroir wine bar

2010-04-19T22:46:00.004-04:00

I recently did a shoot of a new wine bar that just opened in Tribeca called Terroir at 24 Harrison Street for Richard H. lewis Architects. The bar had their grand opening the night before so it was a bit chaotic photographing between deliveries and the staff prepping the bar up for that upcoming night, but we were able to pull off some great shots. If interested in seeing some of the images from the shoot they can be viewed at www.richardhlewis.com under Restaurants or on my own web site.

For the shoot we had a limited amount of time in the space and it was actively being used by the employees to prepare for the upcoming night. We needed to work quickly, be as unobtrusive as possible and work with the minimal of lighting. I had been reading about the Pocket Wizards new TT1 & TT5 systems and decided to give them a try. Shooting with a Canon 5D Mark II and 2 Canon Strobe units, I was able to light all my shots with ease and minimum disturbance to the employees working. In the end the shoot worked out great, We were able to get all the images we needed and delivered the final retouched images to the Client in less than a weeks time.

burgers

2010-03-31T00:06:00.001-04:00

Occasionally I love a good burger!

peekskill's river front

2010-03-20T00:31:00.007-04:00

I have been visiting my home town of peekskill, n.y. lately. I still have family and friends in the region and it is nice to escape the urban jungle of nyc occasionally. I love art in public spaces. Especially when you can touch and feel the material and the craftsmanship. The piece above is by Daan Padmo called Time Sharing, 2009. A Dutch artist living in Westchester, N.Y.

production in february

2010-03-01T22:16:00.001-05:00

Normally in Los Angeles the weather is beautiful, occasionally the storms blow in in the winter months and cause havoc for everyone working on productions. Lucky for us we took account of the weather forecast and schedule our 1 interior day in an old theater in downtown Los Angeles. Missing the rain entirely and having the chance to view LA from an entirely new perspective.

Next time you do a shoot on the water and need your tech with his station on the boat with you, remember if you have a wide enough boat it is possible. For a shoot in Miami we were working with a local tech who was hesitant to set up his MacPro and 2 Eizo Monitors on our 24 foot flat bottomed boat. With a little finagling and help the set up worked out great! The clients were able to instantly view the shots and

we were please with the final shot.

While in Miami at Jimbo's we needed to keep the talent warm when they were not in the cool miami water which was at the time a cool 66 Degrees, we found this guy who came up with an ingenious solution to create Hot water for our talents hot tub by using a hot water tank, a generator and hose. I think his name may have been Mcguiver.

jimbo's in miami

2010-02-22T21:47:00.001-05:00

While on a job recently in the Miami Area we had the chance to shoot at the renown Jimbo's. A favorite location for the film and production industry for years. It is a classic location where the locals are ever so friendly and the sights are to be seen. The gentleman above is Jamaican Pete, who is the proprietor of a very special sticker commemorating of all people "Jimbo".

tiamo resort, south andros island

2010-01-04T23:30:00.001-05:00

I truly love what I do for a living, it is the best career one could ever have. The locations, the people its great!