Hefty Fine!!
So close to having nothing ever again in life....
I was asked to do a video shot for a fellow coworker from work. Of course, I agree and there was a lot of planning, which I didn't even have to do. Winning!!! In the weeks to come ideas were formulated and executed.
The day of the video shoot is coming closer. A week before Ebbi asked me to rent the Jeep for her because something about her license. She gave me the money and I got it done. Few days later CJ and I went scouting locations for the video. For the Jeep scene we chose Dockweiler Beach.
Fast forward and the day is here and everyone arrives on time. We moved the Jeep on the beach. Were able to get about a hour of shooting before the first wave of security popped up. He told us because we were operating without a permit for the shoot that we could be cited with a $10,000 fine. We said "WHAT!!!". With that note in mind we finished as quickly as we possibly can. As we were wrapping the final shots, the second patrol truck cam and he wasn't as nice as the first one. He was very stern with a quick decision we called it on the beach and focused a little more on the driving scenes. A few more shoots to be say and we were all set. That's what we believed til our video director locked his keys in the trunk of his car that was another 45-60 minutes trying to "CBP" his car to get into the trunk.
On to the Next Adventure
A few days later we went to the studio to start filming the last part of this video for Ebbi. As this on mainly focus on here creativity in the studio setting. There were outfit changes to create a dynamic feel. Also, incorporated in the video was CJ and Dark Kent her producer.
Video coming soon.....
New Work
This summer I pushed myself to a new level in my photography with the help of my girlfriend Izzy. With her aspirations of wanting to be a model, she works just as hard as I do. This shoot consisted of traveling all over the Metro Detroit/Detroit areas that were pre-selected before hand so we can have a plan devised and not scrambling about with ideas. As a photographer, I also have to be a stylist when putting together this type of shoots. Below are some of the favorites from our all day session.
For the first time in years I was able to finally able to with a model from Model Mayhem. I put up a portfolio building notice on the site and Symona was one of the first ones who responded and was able willing to actually work with me. Before the shoot, I met with Symona to connect with her and get ideas rolling. When I met her, she was very friendly and open to all possible ideas. There were a few hiccups before the initial shoot, but the day finally arrived there was almost another problem that canceled this shot.....rain. Just hours before the shoot this rain storm has sweep through the area and was on and off for that period. I held strong and told her to come out still. When she finally arrived we were ready to make magic, and magic it was. Again enough with the babbling and check out the work for yourself.
Travel - Toronto Weekend - TIFF
This weekend I traveled to Toronto with fellow photographer George Clarence and Dennis Radford. This trip was for the 500px Global Photowalk. That was a bust as we were not only late, they were also left without us and we were unable to catch up to them. We later regretted the trip as it was in Hamilton, ON and should have stayed in the city. Enough with the chatting lets get to some of the pictures. Video will soon follow.
This time we stayed in the heart of the Downtown Toronto on John and King St. Being downtown felt better than home. Everywhere we went was something positive.The love that we received from some of the locals was unreal. From shop owners to employees and even random people on the street. From great people to even greater food, oh gosh the food was life. Poutine!!!! Nothing is was ate twice different types every day and every few hours (Thanks Dino!!!). I can't forget our wonderful host Kate who allowed us to use her place that was in the heart of the city.
“There are things which nobody would see unless I photographed them.”
“I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.”