Lingering Clouds Peak
Well it took awhile to finally get this film to a point where I can own the end result. An experiment in tone, color and softness, I have taken construction…
Way Up There All The Little Things Matter
As more construction time lapse projects come into my office that require long term self-contained self-powered systems, it became imperative
to develop a check list to ensure that camera controls, intervalometer settings, power set-ups and connections are appropriately set so I can sleep at night.
And by association you’ll sleep better too. A checklist takes on more importance the higher up and less accessible the installation location is.
To wit: The Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project currently under way at the Port of Long Beach, (POLB) is the type of assignment I’m talking about here…
The corporate headship and its’ variations…
Photographer Michael e. Stern
The day has come when you (gulp), can’t put if off any longer. You need a professional head shot, an update or a brand new one. And you want it to be really good. You may not realize it but trust me you also want to experience a good time, enjoy a few laughs and gain insight into the process of crafting a professional level head shot. But don’t overlook the most important aspect…the delivered image must work for you. I certainly keep that in mind for you. FYI, the photograph above is a self-portrait. I don’t recommend the “Selfie” technique unless you’re knowledgeable in what to do.
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Decisions That Drive The Time Lapse Narrative Forward
What should be your guiding principal when planning shots, especially when it comes to motion control time lapse sequences? The four keywords I keep in mind are: education, documentation, preservation and entertainment. Every decision I make rides on the backs of these four words.
I jumped into time lapse photography in ’03 and have been hacking away at it ever since. During this time, I realized I was developing a new specialty: the commercial time lapse narrative. Now I offer a boutique experience to my market in that I shoot time lapse projects with the mindset of a movie director. I offer and provide multiple camera set ups daily, weekly and monthly. In addition to the usual fixed or static camera that records all that happens in front of it I also place what I call rover units throughout a site in order to tell the complete story, whatever it may be…thus the decisions that come with this approach.
Reflection of Effort
Through consistent and tedious effort my SEO strategy is paying off. I've been getting calls for commercial and time lapse photography assignments in key areas I want to work during…
Why Does It Cost So Much?
Why Does It cost so much? –or– Why don’t I own it? Filed under, “If I had a nickel for every time I heard this….” Knowledge & Power The…
Are You Doing Enough Today For Tomorrow?
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Light Graffiti
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Stand, Kneel, Lie Down & Deliver
After years of photographing field sporting events I've come up with a simple rule that I employ on almost every shoot: the floating camera technique. As an adult (in my…
Pushing The Limits
In the past when business was slow it was damn near impossible for me to self-motivate to shoot for my book. As I've aged and embraced the advantages of our…
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