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Shooting Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers for Muscle Milk

Blair Bunting — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:21 +0000

Photographing baseball pitchers is perhaps one of the least predictable aspects of my job, for the men that play that position have the largest gamut of personalities. I have had the good fortunate to photograph many pitchers (Justin Verlander, Cliff Lee, Josh Beckett and Felix Hernandez), and not one was alike. Being the player that the rest of the game revolves around, the opportunity for ego is great, leaving it impossible to plan how the photoshoot will go. [more]

Shooting Muscle Milk’s “Give Me Strength” Campaign

Blair Bunting — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:12:28 +0000

To say that I have been absent from writing lately is a slight understatement. In all reality I have been absent from life in general. I have been sitting on planes listening to podcasts more than I have been sitting at bars listening to friends. All for one giant campaign: “Give Me Strength” by Muscle Milk. [more]

Photographing Richard Harrison: The Softer Side of Pawn Stars

Blair Bunting — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:43:25 +0000

For reasons unknown, I receive many calls to photograph pseudo reality TV shows more than almost anything other than athletic campaigns. Like sports, I try not to watch the shows I photograph. It is not out of disrespect for what the celebs and athletes are doing, but rather I want to remain distant from the connotations put upon them from commentators or editors. As much as we’d all like to believe that everything about a reality TV show is real, it is often far from it. [more]

Photographing a Rattlesnake: How I Did It and Why I Won’t Do It Again

Blair Bunting — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:46:11 +0000

Whenever I talk to another photographer the topic of “personal work” always comes up. Usually in the casual form of, “hey, have you shot any personal work lately?” This standard artistic rendition of the workplace, “how’s the weather” is usually brushed off and more enjoyable conversations quickly replace it. However, for me, it is probably better that my “personal work” remains limited, for doing it usually leeds to bodily harm (or in this case recurring nightmares). [more]

Getting Inspiration: What is Your Favorite Photography Book?

Blair Bunting — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:45:05 +0000

Inspiration comes from a variety of sources, but I’m guessing that seeing the works of others has always been big for you. Seeing someone else’s work probably is what got you interested in photography to begin with. So what gets your creativity flowing? For me, though my work in photography resides in the Advertising / Editorial realm, inspiration for my work comes in the form of photojournalism. [more]

Considering the Choice: To E, or not to E

Blair Bunting — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:43:10 +0000

Forgive me for the non-linear article to follow, but this is my first evaluation of the transitive properties of the figurative “E” and it’s marginal utility in the life of the Nikon D800. Whereas others may tell you which camera can photograph grass or your pet Weimaraner, I would like to talk about the real life application the D800 has to those of us that call this hobby a job. [more]

Don’t Disregard Sony’s New Action Camera

Blair Bunting — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:59:06 +0000

It’s easy to just toss aside the news of the new Sony action cam as “late to the game” or “too late to matter.” However, I beg that you give this little guy a chance, and maybe think a little bit about what it means for the industry. [more]