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Frank Salle: Insight on Shooting Swim Spas

I’m sure very few of you will ever have to photograph a huge swim spa in a warehouse or while being used by swimmers. Find out how Frank Salle and John Trotto pulled it off and why they needed scuba gear to do it.

The Making of a Commercial Web Video and Photography Shoot from Frank Salle on Vimeo.

May 4, 2010

Fstoppers Original: King Street Studios Shoots Charleston Fashion Week

Last month Patrick and I had the unique opportunity to follow Todd and Reese of King Street Studios around as they shot Charleston Fashion Week. Not only did they get the standard runway shots, they also setup a small studio backstage and shot amazing portraits of the models right before they were rushed onto the runway. You are about to be blown away by what is possible with a single light.

April 29, 2010

Dylan Coulter Makes Cyclocross Look Messy

Dylan Coulter is the only guy I know who needs a special effects team when shooting top US Cyclocross athletes for the fashion spread of Men’s Journal Magazine. Check out this amazing behind the scenes video of his shoot and click on the link to read about how he shot it.

Men’s Journal Magazine May 2010 Cyclocross Fashion Shoot from Dylan Coulter on Vimeo.

April 29, 2010

Carsten Fleck shoots Carol Hannah’s first bridal collection

Carsten Fleck teams up with Project Runway finalist Carol Hannah to shoot her very first bridal collection. Click on the post for more details about how he shot this series.

Carol Hannah Bridal Spring/Summer 2011 from Fina TV on Vimeo.

April 28, 2010

Matt Hawthorne shoots fashion in a haunted hotel

Matt Hawthorne is a talented photographer based out of Dallas Texas who has a very wide range of genres in his portfolio. Today he is shooting a fashion spread inside a haunted hotel. Click on the link to read some of the back story and the gear he used to take these photos.

Matt Hawthorne Photography Baker Hotel Mineral Wells Fashion Photo Shoot from Matt Hawthorne on Vimeo.

April 28, 2010

Okay Go Films A Video In One Take

In Okay Go’s newest video, This Too Shall Pass, the band decided to build a Rube Goldberg Machine and film it unfold in one take. Click the link to watch how they filmed the whole thing and the challenges that come with creating something this unique.

April 27, 2010

Aaron Nace Is At It Again

Aaron Nace is known for his incredibility imaginative photography and post production. Check out his shoot “torn” and then head over to his website here. View the full post to see a second video of some of his handy Photoshop work.

Behind the scenes Torn from Aaron Nace on Vimeo.

April 26, 2010

Seth Epstein Shoots Suzuki

Check out this amazing video created by Seth Epstein from The Group Digital Agency for Suzuki power bikes. Amazing stuff and much of it is shot with only available light!

April 25, 2010

John Chiara’s Camera Is The Size Of A Truck

Check out John Chiara’s home made camera; it’s so big he had to build it inside of a trailer! If you thought it was tough getting out and shooting, you now have no excuse after you watch the amount of effort put into making these images.

April 24, 2010

Tim Shepherd Spends 2 Years Photographing Plants

When I first saw this video I was completely blown away. Using timelapse and high speed photography, Tim Shepherd and David Attenborough produce some stunning footage of plants growing over the course of 2 years. Check out this crazy video produced by the BBC

April 23, 2010

Brandon Voges Hangs His Models Upside Down

Tired of the same old portrait? Let Brandon Voges inspire you to change things up. After you watch his video check out his site here.

April 22, 2010

Fstoppers Original: Dave Lehl, Snowboard Photographer

Dave Lehl is one of the best snowboard photographers in North America. Luckily we are good friends and were allowed to tag along during one of his photoshoots in the back country of Vail, Colorado. In Dave’s own words, what you are about to watch is “pretty typical”…Click the post for another video of Dave talking about his career.

April 20, 2010

Hennessy Campaign Shot With Light Painting

I have a few blogs that I go to each day. Today both Gizmodo and Strobist had posts about this video. This is exactly what Fstoppers is all about!


April 17, 2010

How To Shoot Stills Like A Bond Movie (Or The Avengers)

Marie-Louise Cadosch of Marc and Louis Photography has put together an amazing Bond-like photoshoot. Ater you check out their BTS video you can head on over to their website: www.marcandlouis.com


April 16, 2010
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