19 June 2010, Photography

Helping my client catch big business was the focus of this Reality Shoot!
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29 April 2010, Photography

Be sure to check out this ongoing post, full of photos and short video clips from my travels throughout Israel!
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29 March 2010, Reality Shoot

See a rough sketch of what my next Reality Shoot will look like with two pro soccer players as the parents, their two children, and two HUGE dogs...oh, and a bunch of other stuff!
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20 February 2010, Reality Shoot

It has almost been three years since my first posting here, and I felt it would be interesting to share with you the amazing outreach Reality Shoot has been able to achieve because of you!
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19 January 2010, Reality Shoot

I must apologize for how long it took me to get this video out, but I am very excited to finally be showing it now. Go behind the scenes with Go!
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12 January 2010, Photography

Imagine darkness, cold night air, no cars, big city, lots of walking, and the usual random scenes, as can be expected in a huge city like this one. See what LA looks like when the lights go out, and everybody is asleep.
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10 December 2009, Reality Shoot

I recently flew out to shoot an ad for the agency BTHtwo, that consisted of the Easter Bunny, Honest Abe, Cupid, a leprechaun and the Jolly old Elf himself, Santa Claus. Here is how it turned out!
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28 November 2009, Photography

As it is long overdue for me to do so, and at a time when it is so easy to be negative about things, I felt the need to reflect on something positive, in hopes that we can remember just how amazing this world really is.
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17 November 2009, Reality Shoot

From a knight in shining armor, to a seagull in flight. From the safety of the studio, to the ocean at night, this Reality Shoot of the Hopkins is quite the site!

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23 October 2009, Reality Shoot

Just got the green light for publicity on one of my latest productions. Check out this post to see my version of a Wisconsin countryside.
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1 July 2009, Reality Shoot

Words can not describe how it feels to complete a massive project like this, so hopefully the image will speak for itself. Introducing, the one and only, Prater Family!

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12 June 2009, Reality Shoot

A Native American headress, sailors lantern, and a full suit of armor, are only one sixth of this Reality Shoot! Click here to see a little tease of the coming attraction!
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4 June 2009, Photography

A short time ago I created an image for a magazine spread, and the issue just came out this week. So in addition to the actual spread, I also thought I'd give you the behind the scenes look at what goes into a production like this.
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22 April 2009, Reality Shoot

Last winter I produced one of my favorite images. It consisted of 18th century clothing, a pocket watch, full size boar spear, gigantic bustle, a boar head, crazy cool wallpaper, and more! I have also been meaning to answer some popular questions asked of me...
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5 April 2009, Reality Shoot

My most recent Reality Shoot involved hamsters, a dog, skateboard, motorcycle, sausages, Nerf guns, and an Evel Knievel suit, just to name a few. So check out these behind the scenes photos of my Reality Shoot with the Prater family!

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7 February 2009, Photography

Arches National Park through a different lens, and with new light.
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11 January 2009, Photography

Belonging to a list of photographers including Michael Grecco, Vincent Versace, Nick Vedros, Jack Reznicki, and Joe DiMaggio, is a humbling experience, and I am thrilled now to join them as a VIP for Dynalite!
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1 January 2009, Reality Shoot

Looks like the shoemaker's children get new shoes after all.
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13 December 2008, Reality Shoot

From dancing dogs, spilling popcorn, steak eating rabbits, and breathtaking scenery, this Reality Shoot of Mike and Laynie was quite an exciting production!
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28 November 2008, Reality Shoot

Be sure to check out my interview with LightSource, and get answers to how Reality Shoot works, how I got started, and what it takes to make some of
my crazy images!
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15 November 2008, Reality Shoot

Behind the scenes video of Nates Garage!
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23 October 2008, Reality Shoot

Check out this final shot of Nate, along with some behind-the-scenes video stills from the production!
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3 September 2008, Photography

I can finally show you guys the images from my photoshoot with Mo Rocca and Arrive magazine in New York!
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26 August 2008, Photography

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! I can hardly wait to blog about the project I shot in NY this past trip, but until then, I thought I would post some of the photos I took while at Coney Island.
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5 August 2008, Photography

New York really is an amazing place, and what makes it so amazing is its history, the incredible architecture, delicious food, rich culture and the people who live there... that is what I love about NYC.
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18 July 2008, Reality Shoot

The Handsome Hansen's are finally done, and I am happy to say it was another successful REALITY SHOOT!
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10 July 2008, Reality Shoot

Click here to go poolside with the Lee family, and see the behind the scenes video of the entire production!
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24 June 2008, Reality Shoot

Check out Reality Shoot's latest production with our man Nate, along with a quick update on what's going on with current projects.

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17 June 2008, Photography

If you have ever used Dyna-Lite gear before, you'll understand why I'm so excited, and feel honored to be counted as one of their VIP photographers.
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21 May 2008, Reviews

I recently picked up an interesting new sponsor by the name of Cradlepoint. Read on to see how this portable hot-spot has changed my entire work flow!
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6 May 2008, Reality Shoot

After having worked with a giant rubber band ball, mink stole, poofy titanic hat, and beautiful Gwen, who was such a great sport through the whole production, I can't help but smile...knowing I truly have the best job in the world.
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24 April 2008, Reality Shoot

Here's a sneak-peak of my latest Reality Shoot I produced in LA this past weekend.

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7 April 2008, Photography

In the wake of launching REALITY SHOOT, I have finally gotten around to editing some of the old footage I've had sitting around. I plan on filming all productions from now on, so look for more coming soon!
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31 March 2008, Reality Shoot

After many long hours of planning, design, artwork, and tons of code, both from myself, and of-course my web developer, REALITYSHOOT.com is alive and well!
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26 March 2008, Reality Shoot

Imagine how crazy it would be to photograph an entire family hanging from a cliff. Well, just a few weeks ago my crew and I pulled it off... and I've got a whole bunch of behind the scenes pictures to show how it all went down!
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17 March 2008, Photography

I just added a new Landscape class to teach over at the University for the summer, as I continue to get all I have going ready for release, and I thought I'd share a couple shots from my last trip to Arches National Park, in Utah's southern desert.
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5 March 2008, Photoshop

Find out when to turn off Photoshop, or put down your brush, or pencil. Know when the image is done ...when to stop.
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18 February 2008, Photoshop

How to make your photos look more worn-out.
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13 February 2008, Photography

Once again, it paid off to ask permission, RATHER than sniper-style-shooting my next series of photographs. Read on for further explanation.
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5 February 2008, Photography

Enjoy AMAZING food from Magleby's restaurant at the Riverwoods, and spend a day learning about CAMERAS, PHOTOSHOP, ART, LIGHTING and more!

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28 January 2008, Photography

Completely redesigned, and even more elite. The new Triple Black Book, Volume 1 for 2008, hits tables today!
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24 January 2008, Photoshop

If you have ever found yourself WANTING for the right colors on a photo shoot, whether it be because of budget, time, or afterward in post production , this will get you excited!

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7 January 2008, Photoshop

Put down your XBOX controller and see pro snowboarder, Jordan Mendenhall, for real, like you've never seen him before!
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31 December 2007, Photography

The Steineckert family Christmas card... my final post for 2007. After tons of headache with the concepts for this shot, the Capenter's Christmas was my final inspiration.
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26 December 2007, Photoshop

I produced this image months ago, but because the client wished it to be a surprise for Christmas... well, see for yourself, why I could hardly wait!
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18 December 2007, Photography

Family photos have never been so fun, especially with 9 people, a cat, two dogs, and a horse!
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3 December 2007, Photography

Check out my New York field test with the impressive Canon TX1, you just might double take when you find out how big the camera is and how bad the weather was!
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30 November 2007, Photography

Even with all the madness of life, it is so much more important to enjoy it!
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4 October 2007, Photography

Be sure to visit your local bookstore and look for issue 61 of Digital Photographer magazine --UK edition-- and read, THE AMERICAN DREAM IN TECHNICOLOUR!
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9 September 2007, Photography

I recently finished the final image for Eighties Magic, so whether you saw my sneak-peek a few weeks back or not, be sure not to miss the final!
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19 August 2007, Photography

Interview with Digital Photographer magazine, UK, for their next issue!
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7 August 2007, Reviews

I knew someday the time would come when I would be able to carry around a High Definition, Video/Digicam in my pocket... I just didn't know it would be so soon!
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21 July 2007, Photography

I have always been drawn to the eighties, especially the "fashion" trends of that era. Hopefully you'll get a laugh from these early stages of ...80's Magic!
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10 July 2007, Reviews

I'll take a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark 3 please... oh and I'd like an LCD with that as well.

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3 July 2007, Photoshop

See how I FORCED the conditions to be right, for this new photo... even when the subject and background were over 2000 miles apart!
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1 July 2007, Photography

Lately I have had a lot of people ask me, "how do you get that look?" This blog will show you...


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1 June 2007, Food

I have always enjoyed good old fashion "Fast Food". However, with health becoming a growing concern for the world, I realize how important it is to eat smart. So for those rare occasions where you just crave FAST FOOD, you better try this place...
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4 May 2007, Photography

Most people will say that you need a huge camera to produce amazing images... Watch my credit card sized Sony get put to the test on the streets of NY!
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3 May 2007, Photoshop

Ever wondered how to clone areas of an object that have a directional pattern, to different areas of your photo that require other angles of that pattern, and to have it look believable - thought so, find out how...
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24 April 2007, Photography

I just signed with an agent in NYC, named Joe Pritchard-formerly the Regional Director of APA New York, and is now the owner of Joseph Reps!
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24 March 2007, Photography

I was asked to speak at a "Made on a Mac" presentation, put on by Apple in their SoHo store in NYC! Watch the film that debuted there, that shows how I create each production shot!
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15 February 2007, Photography

The Black Book -one of the largest and longest running source books ever published, and distributed to over 20,000 ad agency's world wide- contains a full spread of my work in the 2007 edition!

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