28 February 2010 in camera, nikon, photography, video
December 15, 2008, NYC — This was my first serious production totally shot with the D3X. I had tested this new camera for a few months and was ready to put it to work on a real shoot. A good time was had by all. Zooming into the details here in the video gives you some idea of the quality in these files. Cameras and lenses like this can totally put the fun back into photography. (like it ever left.) I’ll spare you the spec sheet, just check out the images.
This was the full package. Favorite fantasy make-up artist, Iris Moreau came in from LA. Super stylist to the stars, Gillian MacLeod also flew in with her assistant Kiley Bates, 30 some great outfits to fullfill our design, color and texture fantasies. Damian Monzillo was the Godzillo of hair. My friend and wizard of the Wacom tablet, Chris Alvanas did the digital. Faithful crew included Jason Coston and Megan Rodney from CDIA. John Sepe produced the whole thing and kept us on track. Lights, action, camera, video and fabulous lunches. This is a special assembly. Oh yeah — The models — Anissa and Jennifer. Spectacular and of course stunning — hard workers. Thank you for helping me act out this crazy stuff. And of course — Thanks to all our friends at Nikon who make these cameras and make it to the shoot to join in the adventure too.
Lots to see and talk about here. Ask me questions…
Rob Van Petten had every intention of becoming a famous rock guitar player. Somewhere along the way....
Nikon World Magazine features an article in the Spring edition about Rob Van Petten’s fashion shooting with the new Nikon D3X, written by Nikon World Editor Barry Tannenbaum.
Boston. MA. – The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has recently awarded Guru Award winners for the east coast Photoshop World Conference & Expo at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA.
The Guru Awards are a special Photoshop competition exclusively for conference attendees of Photoshop World that were created to recognize the innovation and creativity of the attendees. Since 1999, the Guru Awards has become one of the most prestigious and coveted awards in the international digital imaging industry.
NAPP’s in- house creative selected winners after several rounds of judging and deliberations.
Guru Awards Winners – Boston, MA 2009
Artistic /Wnner. Karin Dailey (CDIA ALum – Photography program)
Photography/ Winner. Vicente Csellas (CDIA Student – Photography Program)
The Spring issue of PDN/edu has an informative article on how 7 photographers discuss what they do personally to contribute to environmental awareness, and reduce their carbon impact.
The group includes David Bowman, Michael Clark, Jim Reed, Daniel J. Cox, Amanda Marsalis, Rob Van Petten and Doug Menuez. I’m hearing a green trend in their color balance. Doug Menuez said, “Digital is the new green.” That’s from a guy who shoots a lot of black and white. Thanks to Jeanine Fijol and Jill Waterman for compiling these comments.
Thanks to all who attended RVP’s Not All Flash show at the Phoenix Convention Center at Imaging USA. We have had many kind responses and are glad to have been included in the roster of great seminars.
The new Nikon NX2 software, is hosting a demo by Rob Van Petten, showing what he does with this powerful and easy to understand software. See how easy it can be. Noon on Sunday 1/11, Monday 3PM-4PM 1/12 at Imaging USA.
At Imaging USA in Phoenix on January 13th, NOT ALL FLASH, is the title of a talk by Rob Van Petten. Scheduled time is 3:00 to 4:30 to hear Rob talk about re-energizing your creativity with digital integration, mixed with a bit of business, and of course a hundred or so images.
Ca said:
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Absolutely fantastic – gorgeous models, gorgeous photography, incredibly sharp!