The Best Fstoppers' Posts From January 2012

by Kenn Tam February 2, 2012 1 Comment

Colorization Of Black And White Iconic Images
Some of the most iconic black and white images of our time, shown colorized by Sanna Dullaway, gives us a glimpse into how these images would have looked had they been taken in full color.At first, I was just expecting another plain old restoration job. Then I started to scroll down through the set and I immediately realized how amazing these were...

The Finalists: Fstoppers 2011 BTS Contest
We’re so excited to announce the finalists for our 2011 Behind The Scenes Contest. Thank you to EVERYONE who participated. The videos this year really blew us away! We were forced to choose our top 12 videos to make it to the finals instead of the the top 10 we had planned. From this stage, they will be sent off to our celebrity judges for the final round who will choose a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner!

A Controversial Campaign
This campaign (shown below), in the January issue of Plus Model Magazine, has stirred up plenty of controversy. With the year just beginning, this may be one of the most controversial campaigns on weight we’ve seen.Throughout recent history, anorexia and modeling seem to catch plenty of attention due to health concerns and the public image. Especially when the girls you see in campaigns and the runway seem to have an unattainable figure. The public argues that this is not a healthy image to reflect into the public eye, especially for girls growing up who try to base their identity on what they see...

The Dark Lens: Star Wars Meets Real Life
Photographer Cédric Delsaux took photos in dreary locations for the purpose of using them as backdrops for his Star Wars inspired series. What commenced was an epic series of ultra-realistic images that is an ode to Star Wars, set to a modern day theme. He has also a book out that you can purchase with all of the images.

Joe McNally’s BTS Circus Shoot
with Nikon’s D4
Get a behind the scenes look at a couple shoots Joe has been doing for the Nikon D4 campaign. All footage was shot on Nikon D4 and Nikon D7000 cameras.
Joe’s great sense of humor and his amazing work makes this video a fun and insightful watch.

The Shot Before The Beatles' Iconic Cover
Perhaps the most iconic image by The Beatles, the memorable ‘Abbey Road’. Unseen by many, here is the shot taken prior to the shot that we all have come to know and love. What is truly amazing about this image is the innocence of the moment. They are oblivious to the importance of the image which is about to be captured. Moments later, the cover of Abbey Road was made and sealed into history.

Antoine Verglas on Lingerie, Swimsuit, and Fashion Photography
Every guy wants to be Antoine Verglas. The esteemed French-born photographer spends his days shooting the world’s most beautiful and charming women in the planet’s most exquisite locales, often while they’re wearing some of the world’s tiniest clothes. Tough life, right?
His gorgeous portraits go beyond the obvious, however, exhibiting an unsurpassed aesthetic, powerful sexuality, and undeniable sensitivity appealing to both the sexes. You’ve seen his photographs in Maxim, Sports Illustrated, GQ, Elle, Esquire, and Vogue, so now learn about living the good life from Verglas himself!

The New Revolution In Beauty
My buddy Jesse Lash just posted this video on his Facebook and I had to share it with everyone here on Fstoppers. Check out this hilarious video from film maker Jesse Rosten titled “Fotoshop by Adobé”. Enjoy!

How China Changed the Lighting Industry
Why do brands matter to us? When at the grocery store, why do we pick out Heinz instead of Western Family, or Nike instead of Payless? We buy brands because they have earned our trust. Even if we don’t know of a brand, we begin to trust them simply because they have a logo, can afford advertising, and put out a product that seems to work well...

Keep your Models Fresh: Vacuum Seal Them?
If there is one thing I’ve learned while living in Japan it’s: when you are squatting over a Japanese toilet the business end points to the back. If there are two thing I’ve learned while living in Japan it’s: expect the Japanese to have a unique take on everything. Photographer Hal is no exception as he vacuum packs his models in his wacked out series called “Fresh Love”.

Flickr Spotlight #2
15 Images Of Extreme Weather
This week I decided to feature some of the best weather-related images found on Flickr. Not just rain or lightnings, but also sand storms, snowpocalypses, and other extreme weather related events.
You might not see your favorite weather-related picture here as im trying to bring you some original content from Flickr, but if you think i missed a picture – feel free to add a link in the comments! Enjoy.

6,878 Hours To Make One Awesome 30 Second Ad
There’s something to be said for painstakingly creating an entire scene by hand, out of nothing but paper. The thing you say is WOW!...

Peter Hurley’s The Art Behind The Headshot
After almost a year of work we have finally finished Peter Hurley: The Art Behind The Headshot. We created this to be a double DVD tutorial and we may eventually still make a physical copy but for now we have decided to begin with a digital download. I would like to thank each one of you that supported us by pre-ordering this video...

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