We had a lot of fun on this shoot, and the talent was fantastic. Check out the finished images after the jump.

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I am pleased to announce that I have been asked to be a keynote speaker at the Image Mechanics Expo Collision Conference here in Los Angeles on August 29th-30th at the LA Film school.
This Conference couldn’t be any more perfect for what we are doing right now.

The premiere Image Mechanics Expo is a two day event spotlighting the collision of stills & motion as the lines quickly blur between still cameras and motion picture cameras. This Collision Conference will bring timely and important information to photographers and cinematographers in a series of seminars and presentations addressing the rapidly approaching trend of Video Capture for Stills (VCS) along with an in-depth look at DSLR Filmmaking.

Please stop by and come see me speak at 10:30am on August 29th along with the multitude of other great events the Conference has to offer such as workflow demonstrations, panel discussions, DSLR film screenings, equipment sponsors, and of course, prizes!

Learn more at imagemechanicsexpo.com

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via Darryl Lang at PDN Pulse

Vibe Media Group (Vibe Magazine) is shutting its doors effictive today. Weather you liked the magazine or not, it always sends shockwaves when a magazine closes shop and it can feel like a ominous sign that big change is in the air. And it is. After my dad passed away, I wrote in one of my first blog posts “a good ending is a new beginning”, and that rings true here. We are bearing witness to a transition- old media and business models giving way to the demands of a new world. And the those who can’t adapt will become extinct. I couldn’t be more excited about what’s around the corner.

-Alexx

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Sage advice from Milton Glaser by way of A Photo Editor Milton Glaser is a graphic designer, well know for his I Love New York campaign. He also co-founded New York Magazine in 1968.

1. You can only work for people that you like.
2. If you have a choice never have a job.
3. Some people are toxic avoid them.
4. Professionalism is not enough or the good is the enemy of the great.
5. Less is not necessarily more.
6. Style is not to be trusted.
7. How you live changes your brain.
8. Doubt is better than certainty.
9. On Aging.
10. Tell the truth.

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As a tribute to the end of Kodachrome, here are a few images from one of my favorite photographers that embodied this classic filmstock, Saul Leiter.

-Alexx

Untitled, New York, 1960

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Thanks to everyone for all the terrific feedback and comments on this and all the other blogs that carried the Living One Sheet Video! It’s great to be part of this discussion. This is such an incredibly exciting time to be an image maker. We are at the dawn of something new.

It won’t be long before the Harry Potter vision of the future is realized with moving portraits adorning newspapers and adverts. I am so excited about all the possibilities with converging photography with motion and thrilled to be on the front lines.

I’ve been getting some feedback about how these changes are exciting but scary, and some fear about the barrier to entry (cost of Red etc…) and I’d just like to state the obvious and say that yeah, change can be scary, but as Heraclitus pointed out 2500 years ago, the only constant is change. So as artists, we wind up facing the fundamental Darwinian axiom- evolve or dissolve.

Sure the Red One is expensive, but you can rent. And even still, the video image quality from the 5DMII is breathtaking, and that is certainly affordable.

So I challenge you to go out and try something. Take your aesthetic and vision as an image maker and try something new. I’d love to see what you can come up with. As an added incentive, there’s even a contest in the works. Stay tuned for the deets.

Best,

Alexx

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As promised, here is our experience with using the Red One Camera, chronicling our voyage beyond the still image.  Looking forward to our next project featuring living art portraits. Stay tuned… After the video, take a peek at the links to see the final results.

We’re very excited about all the possibilities with converging photography and motion. Big thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. Especially Pam, DJ and Chad over at Hallmark who championed the idea. It’s not every client who is willing to take a risk with something new and they deserve recognition for this.

Living One Sheets: Final Versions after the jump:

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I love this. A cute reminder that while we all share the same space we each have a unique experience in time. It’s part of why I love photography.

hat-tip: iconology

images: Jason Powell

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This is cool. These are images of the German government in late night talks trying to save a car company. I love the visual symbolism here. It’s as if the man lighting the cigarette is nailed to a cross, almost completely submerged in hell. Great stuff.

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From dpreview.com: Canon has announced a firmware update for its EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR enabling manual exposure when shooting videos. With the updated version, users will be able to manually adjust the shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings in the video mode. The new firmware will be available for download on 2 June 2009 from Canon’s website.

Let the fun begin.

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