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2013-05-22 19:33:48 (7 comments, 18 reshares, 129 +1s)

The Internet is Made of Cats — Here’s Proof That Cats Drive Creativity

http://bit.ly/10n1FxJ

As any regular Redditor knows, the internet is made of cats. They’ve been with us since the days of the Egyptians – although days they have their own reality show. What is it with these damn cats? As the collection of images below indicates, cats have played the role of creative muses in the lives of some pretty famous creatives, including Dali, Picasso and Warhol. [Warhol, it should be noted, once owned 25 cats, all of which he named Sam.]

Might the kitty companion be a key to unlocking the creative mind? I’ll posit that any loyal pet provides, at a minimum, a set of ears to bounce ideas off of and a second set of eyes to look upon your work-in-progress. Sure, feedback may be at a minimum, but at least you’ll be spared harsh criticism. [worth noting - there is a growingbody of sci... more »

2013-05-22 19:15:17 (7 comments, 16 reshares, 191 +1s)

"The distance from where you ARE to where you WANT to be... is not as far as you think." 
http://bit.ly/N1gHoG

2013-05-22 18:04:13 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 34 +1s)

TUNE IN! 
We are LIVE RIGHT NOW with Chris Guillebeau. http://bit.ly/N1gHoG

2013-05-22 17:52:06 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

LIVE in 10 minutes! www.chasejarvis.com/live
http://bit.ly/N1gHoG

2013-05-22 15:12:25 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 21 +1s)

We are LIVE in moments! Tune in. +Chris Guillebeau is going to blow some minds today on the show: http://bit.ly/18NM7cF

2013-05-20 17:08:06 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 48 +1s)

chasejarvisTECH: How To Build a Pro Cine-Boom on a Shoestring [literally]

http://bit.ly/10J3xnp

In my last chasejarvisTECH piece you got a peek at the gear I packed away for the 19,000 foot climb up Kilimanjaro for the Summit on the Summit. There were more than a few comments on how much “stuff” went with me. It’s all relative I suppose, but when you get down to it that was a fairly bare-bone operation for a job that still yielded high-end results.

As you see in this next installment, we had to make do without some of the other gear that we would have loved to have had along the way but left out for obvious reasons. I’m talking about cranes, jibs, dollies and the like. So sometimes you have to get creative.

My man Chris did just that, by lashing some cordelette climbing rope to a tripod to create a makeshift cinema boom. As the footage at the endproves,... more »

2013-05-17 16:27:56 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 37 +1s)

Kickstarter of the Week – The Glamour & The Squalor

http://bit.ly/10yftYS

Before the Internet made sourcing new music and rising bands a simple matter of keystrokes, bookmarks and RSS feeds, there was the radio DJ. Those with an insatiable thirst for the fresh and undiscovered relied on the savvy DJ with the right connections to feed us a steady diet of the up and coming, the unsigned, the ones-to-keep-an-eye-on.

For the unsigned and undiscovered, it was said DJ who provided the air time, created the buzz and could ultimately set the stage for stardom. Or at least greater notoriety.

One DJ who epitomized this role was Seattle’s Marco Collins, a local legend whose work on 107.7 The End helped propel the careers of notables like Weezer, Beck, Deathcab for Cutie and The Prodigy. And that’s just using the fingers on one hand. As Chris Ballew ofPresi... more »

2013-05-16 16:55:33 (5 comments, 11 reshares, 62 +1s)

TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE. Building a Creative Career + Life with Renowned Author Chris Guillebeau on #cjLIVE [Wednesday, May 22 11am PDT/2pm EDT]

Prepare to have that lightbulb moment for yourself while watching the next episode of chasejarvisLIVE on Wednesday, May 22 becuase my guest is the globe trotting, “self employed for life” hacker Chris Guillebeau. In addition to being all those things plus the founder of the World Domination Summit (most amazing name ever for a creative conference…) he is a best-selling author of The $100 Startup as well as The Art of Non-Comformity. And if all that ain’t enough – just this past April he accomplished a goal that no one in the history of time has done… visit every country in the world by age 35. [a few dignitaries have done it, but nobody of Chris' ripe age has ever pulled it off]. For a decade Chris has been championing a lifestyle thatbeautifully... more »

2013-05-15 20:34:44 (11 comments, 12 reshares, 212 +1s)

Living the Dream!

The first photo is the mock-up of my dream.

The second is the realization - the final product.

Go see how we bridged the gap -> http://bit.ly/12xlq7s

2013-05-14 16:39:12 (17 comments, 15 reshares, 110 +1s)

Dream Job — Color Cannons, Flying High & Turning Dreams Into Photographs for Samsung
http://bit.ly/12xlq7r

2013-05-14 14:34:22 (5 comments, 7 reshares, 79 +1s)

Dream Job — Color Cannons, Flying High & Turning Dreams Into Photographs for Samsung
http://bit.ly/12xlq7r


A NO BRAINER.
When someone comes to you and asks you if you’d like to create a photograph of your most vivid dream on their dime — let’s be clear on this one — you say YES.

Such was the case with Samsung and their creative agency Possible several weeks back. I got one of “those cool phone calls” where all your hard work comes into focus just for a second. (Dialogue in my brain = Wait a minute. Any photograph I want? Of my dreams?! And you’ll be my benefactor to make this happen? Yes Chase, creative freedom. We want to enable your imagination. Are there any images you’ve been excited to try to create but haven’t had the means or the opportunity?) Um. Hell yes. They had approached me with a completely blank canvas. Their only requirement? Thatthe image would be ... more »

2013-05-13 17:14:33 (8 comments, 19 reshares, 162 +1s)

Size Matters: How to Build a HUGE Panoramic Photo, From Capture to Final Image [272 Gigapixel !!]

http://bit.ly/12psbsX

Earlier in the week I shared my gear list for the hike up Kilimanjaro with Summit on the Summit. While on the mountain I snapped off a slew of panoramas and sent them to my buddy Mark, who does digital retouching with his company PARADOX VISUAL. I wanted him to build a BIIIIIG panorama that could be auctioned off for Summit on the Summit. And when I’m talking big, I’m talking 4 feet tall and 20 feet long. (see them in context of the gallery at the end of this post). Big, right? I’ve asked Mark to give us a little insight into the methods he used for creating that panorama, which you see in digital form above. I’d say he did a bang-up job. Take it away, Mark.

Thanks, Chase. First things first. I want to thank Chase and his crew that I worked with onbuildin... more »

2013-05-10 17:40:38 (18 comments, 21 reshares, 209 +1s)

Never ‘Work’ Again — On Following Your Passion with Photographer Ian Ruhter [When Dreams Collide]

http://bit.ly/YKPMpO

They say that when you leave your old life behind and walk the path you’re meant to be on, be prepared to leave some friends behind, and be prepared to make new ones. This has definitely been the case on my own personal path. When I finally ditched the things in my life that everyone else wanted me to do and began a fulltime charge of my life’s dream of being an artist, it put my life on a collision course with energy, vitality, and some seriously creative / talented people who have both inspired me and strengthened my resolve to continue on this path. That’s not to say shit doesn’t get hard, and that there’s an unending amount of work…but it’s just one kind of work – the kind that draws you in – not the kind that sinks your soul.
One of those co... more »

2013-05-09 16:57:28 (12 comments, 16 reshares, 257 +1s)

Moving The Camera Pays Big: New Gyro Game-Changer by Teton Gravity Research [interview + product]

http://bit.ly/13Fnonw

Fancy gimbals are the rage these days and I love ‘em all. Not withstanding some homies of mine from my hard core action sports days, Teton Gravity Research, recently announced a partnership with Gyro Stabilized-Systems and launched the GSS C520, a game-changing 4K camera platform that makes that footy that you and I shoot look like sh*t in comparison. Having worked with these cats a bunch and having seen a sneak peek of the Bay Area aerial footage video above, I wanted to know more. So I sat down with TGR founder Todd Jones to get the scoop and see the new work behind this aerial gimbal game changer.

I know the details of course, but share with the readers your production company Teton Gravity Research.

The short version is… TGR is an actionspo... more »

2013-05-08 17:38:20 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 34 +1s)

A Solid Interview. Photography + Entrepreneurialism  [ Tearing Down Walls - A Podcast with Jenni Hogan]

http://bit.ly/143TpFs

In these days of media sound bites, those of us who are lucky enough to get a stage rarely get to give lengthy accounts of our experiences. This is a more lengthy account.

What we discuss:
-beginning as a photographer
-how “making it” is really not “making it” at all – just another chapter
-#1 iTunes app from 2009 (Wired, Macworld, NYT top app) Best Camera – and what I learned
-how creativeLIVE came to be
-how creativity is the new literacy and cL is a big part of that future.

Big thanks to Jenni for having me on the show. Here is the complete podcast, below:

Take a listen to the complete podcast, here -->http://bit.ly/ZExZhS

2013-05-07 16:18:05 (7 comments, 5 reshares, 62 +1s)

chasejarvisTECH: Packing Your Gear for a 60 Mile Hike up Kilimanjaro

http://bit.ly/12dS8KL

A few months ago I was fortunate enough to be part of an expedition to bring greater awareness to the scarcity of fresh drinking water experienced by many countries around the world. Called Summit on the Summit, the expedition was a 60 mile hike up Kilimanjaro and included some artists, educators and guides who shared my interest in this awareness project, including Mark Foster, Justin Chatwin and Beau Garrett.

I put together this short video to give y’all a glimpse of the gear I packed for the trek. I kept it pretty light and stuck to two main camera systems:

_Nikon D4 platform
_Olympus OM-D platform

Watch the vid for the full deets on my tech choices for this amazing journey:
http://bit.ly/12dS8KL

2013-05-06 16:24:04 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 98 +1s)

We Are Not Our Toys. Or Are We?

http://bit.ly/11bLoBB

A recent NPR story “Why Politicians Want Children to be Seen and Heard” spoke to the effectiveness of children as political messengers. Federal gun law supporters use images of children to play on the emotions of the masses. “Save Our Children” and all that jazz. Annoying as hell to get ‘used’. But real. And effective stuff, no doubt.

Children have long been the fodder of photogs. Back in January I shined the bloglight on Danny Goldfield, who spent seven years photographing children from over 169 countries — all of whom happened to live in New York City. The portraits are heartwarming and powerful for their diversity and depiction of the innocence and resilience of youth.

Flashback also to the World Press Photo of the Year. The cries of anger and sorrow captured in the faces of a group of mencarrying two ... more »

2013-05-03 20:21:07 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 58 +1s)

Chase Jarvis 60: Macklemore

http://bit.ly/124OUcy

I’m grateful to have so many friends in the Seattle community who influence and inspire me. Among them – Ben Haggerty.

Known to the world as Macklemore, Ben and his talented musical partner-in-crime Ryan Lewis have been on rocket-ship ride to hip hop stardom in the last 7 months. They have been touring non-stop and sold millions of downloads their #1 hit song Thriftshop from the incredible album The Heist. They have appeared on Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, Letterman, Colbert Report and all the other major talk shows and venues along the way. It’s been fun to watch. We were fortunate enough to have them on our humble little show chasejarvisLIVE back in October of 2011. After the show I caught up with Ben for this portrait. Enjoy the moment.

Macklemore is a talented and a wonderful human being who reminds usall t... more »

2013-05-03 17:06:25 (5 comments, 13 reshares, 113 +1s)

Kickstarter of the Week – Stop Motion Love Story: Interview with the 11 Year Old Director

http://bit.ly/10wWQjM

I don’t know what you were doing when you were 11, but I know I wasn’t directing movies. Hell, I wasn’t even standing in front of that pool. Trinity Anderson, on the other hand, has jumped into the deep end and seems to managing just fine, thank you.

The 11-year-old and her father, Barry Anderson, are wrapping up production on her latest stop-motion film (a genre she’s been at since she was 4) and have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help cover the rest of production costs. The film is titled Me & Ewe. It is a sheep love story.

I caught up with Trinity and Barry before her performance rehearsals (she’s also an actor) to talk a bit more about her project.

For the record, this is my first time interviewing an11-year-old... more »

2013-05-03 02:22:54 (21 comments, 15 reshares, 204 +1s)

Turn Love Into Money — Matt Schwartz’s 8×10 Polaroids Kick Instagram to the Back Seat

http://bit.ly/132JKjw

The phrase “Old school” can’t do justice to New York photographer Matt Schwartz’s methodology. Lugging around an 8×10 Polaroid camera to shoot stylized surf-themed pics (that are pretty easy on the eyes) that could pass as faded stills from unused Endless Summer clips, Schwartz has eschewed the conveniences of the modern camera and smart phone camera apps for an approach that has never let him down. That he does it without commercial motivation may be exactly why he has had so much commercial success.

Matt’s story is hard not to love. When his first attempt at selling his work to an ad agency failed, he went completely DIY and hired his own models and bought his own props to realize his vision. That vision has since caught the eye of Billabong, Levisand Surfrider, ... more »

2013-05-01 22:12:54 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)

Last day to catch Joey L on his deep dive into commercial portrait photos FREE & LIVE on CreativeLIVE: http://bit.ly/18fCssk

2013-05-01 16:33:48 (16 comments, 17 reshares, 88 +1s)

F*&$ the SATs – “I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate” [A Public Service Announcement]:

http://bit.ly/12mWzl0

Creativity is the new literacy, and I’ve got an anthem brewing over here… But what fires me up is that I’m not alone. So many of us are feeling this anthem right now. Times are changing. The old methods of memorization and rigid exams for a diverse student body is not working for today’s world. Those times were for the factory. But what now? The average US college student graduates with about $27,000 in debt. For what? Students in the arts graduate with the highest level of debt. For what? Student debt now outpaces credit card debt. For what?

The good news is, for those of us who came up through the traditional education system and always felt there was something off with that path, we are rapidly approaching a new era of freedom(wisdom) to l... more »

2013-04-30 16:31:23 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 75 +1s)

Nikon D7100 — A Definitive Review with Meaty Details [photo comparos + spec highlights]
http://bit.ly/101cHXO

Although gear isn’t even close to the most important part of photography, it’s still important. And choosing the best camera for your particular needs can be a daunting task – which is why I often get new gear to bang around with and it’s also why I associate with smart gear guys like my pal Sohail. In this review, Sohail puts the new Nikon 7100 through its paces in a way that I haven’t got the patience for…the details, with side by side photo / setting comparo’s and the like. Me? I just shoot the thing and feel it, take a peek at the files. But Sohail goes deep. So sit forward and read the good word below. Feel free to holler with questions – we’ll pick em up as best we can. Take it away Sohail… 
[for the purposes of Google + - you will have to click overto the blog to see all... more »

2013-04-29 16:43:30 (6 comments, 15 reshares, 136 +1s)

So You Want to Be a Commercial Photographer? Here’s How… [Joey L on creativeLIVE]:

 http://bit.ly/11S8vMO

Update: It’s official now, I’m dropping in as a guest on JoeyL’s show TODAY at 10:45 Seattle Time (1:45 NYC; 18:45 London). Join us – ask questions. I just was sent over the topics he’s going to grill me on and I haven’t given an interview this in-depth about commercial photography in more than a year. Tune in HERE to watch: http://bit.ly/VwH2yU
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Occasionally I hand pick certain people that I’d like to see on creativeLIVE. Joey L is one of those people — and starting NOW, AND for the next 3 days, he’s going to be sharing everything he can muster about his approach to commercial portrait photography and personal projects. Specifically he will be walking photographs from concept, thru lighting, posing, shooting and post production…anddoing it all LIVE (so you ... more »

2013-04-26 16:44:51 (27 comments, 70 reshares, 460 +1s)

Photo Geeks + Space Nerds Unite — Beautiful, Never Before Seen 360 Degree Images of Mercury
http://bit.ly/12NfGIA

Photo geeks and space nerds unite. Saw this and had to share it. This is the first time mankind has ever seen the planet Mercury in its entirety. Scientists used thousands of images collected for over a year by the MESSENGER probe to completely map the surface of the planet, taken at a resolution of 1km per pixel.

The yellow-orange sections are highly volcanic lava plains, and the dark blue areas are assumed to be minerals.

Watch the planet spin a complete 360 degrees and read more about the process HERE.

Serious credit goes to those slackers at NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and the Carnegie Institution of Washington for the images.
http://bit.ly/12NfGIA

2013-04-25 16:27:34 (13 comments, 35 reshares, 323 +1s)

Stop Creating False Barriers Between You & The Photos You Want to Take  [aka Going to the End of the Earth to Get the Shot]
http://bit.ly/11HayU1

Are you pursuing your personal passions to get the pictures you want, or are you letting...ahem..."too many obstacles" stop you?

Here's a little inspiration. Using a weather balloon, a Gopro 2, a Multiplex Funjet and some other lo-fi equipment, David Windestål decided to get some first person footage of a trip to space. What he ends up with is an awesome video of the camera's trip into orbit, and a ton of inspiration for the rest of us.  Sure he could massaged the footage and edited differently / better.  But whatever.  In this post its the spirit that counts.  Because truth be told, he's doing cool shit.  And you...?

The takeaway is this:  you might not be as handy as David with a solderingiron, b... more »

2013-04-24 19:09:09 (15 comments, 19 reshares, 271 +1s)

21 Behind-the-Scenes Photos from an Un-Belizeable Photo Assignment
http://bit.ly/ZrJzOQ

If you’ve been following along socially you’re in the know that I’m on a commercial assignment in Belize that targets the life and wonder of our the world’s water, lakes, oceans, etc. [...You might remember this video of the SuperPod of dolphins from the South African leg of this campaign with long time friend Mike Horn...http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/09/dolphin-super-pod-stampede-south-africa/]

In short, I can’t say enough good stuff about Belize. It’s seemingly impossible to take a bad photo here…even without the high-falutin’ tools that we’ve been using –helicopters, boats, diving rigs, etc)… If you just had your phone, you could slay it here. Anyway – wanted to share some quick behind-the-scenes shots that let y’all in on a little of what we’ve had going.[#HumbleBrag?!]

... more »

2013-04-18 18:28:48 (7 comments, 8 reshares, 91 +1s)

Photo Kickstarter o' the Week - The Rocket Travel Slider
http://bit.ly/11DVAPF

"Sliders and dollies help you tell your story with beautiful camera moves." So sayeth filmmaker Zeke Kamm of Nice Industries. Hard to argue with that statement. Well-placed, well-executed dolly shots increase production value, no question there. They can also increase production time and total gear load, as traditional sliders are bulky and a bitch to set up.

That's where Kamm's Rocket Travel Slider comes in. Capable of delivering up to 10 foot long, smooth dolly shots, the Rocket Travel Slider sets up in minutes and breaks down into a tight little travel package the size of a shoe box. Schlepers rejoice: the Rocket Base Kit (sled w/ mount, wheels, bar ends) weighs in at a scant 3 1/2 lbs. Not bad for a slider that can support up to 45 lbs.

Kamm + Co. have developed a... more »

2013-04-17 16:38:46 (15 comments, 14 reshares, 115 +1s)

If You’ve Ever Asked Me To Review Your Photos, Here’s A Chance — Photo Contest + Camera Bag Giveaway
http://bit.ly/YvaIvj

Hey photo friends, a few weeks ago my staff video guru Erik and I shared a glimpse into an ideal everyday walk-around camera kit. It’s a kit that Erik uses everyday and one that I beg/borrow/steal when not on assignment. Well the good folks over at ThinkTank took note of the love we showed for their Retrospective line of camera bags and sent the studio three of them to do with them whatever we choose. Just so happens we have plenty of camera bags already (2 of the exact models they sent us…), so we want to give these badass bags away to you. So here’s what we’re gonna do:

We wanna see your street photography. Your best everyday photos from being out in the world, covering the earth and actively pursuing the unexpected. Post links to your photos inthe comments ... more »

2013-04-16 16:45:43 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 32 +1s)

(Cy)Eyeborgs, Slingshots & Skeletons: 3 Minutes of Filmmaking Pays Out $200,000
http://bit.ly/15d8Heo

GE’s Focus Forward films are 3-minute documentaries featuring some the world’s most exceptional and innovative people presenting their ideas and inventions. Each year the project awards $200,000 to winners of the Filmmaker Competition, many of which have their 3-minute films premiered at Sundance. You’re gonna wanna take a few minutes and enjoy one or two of these.

As an example — in the Grand Prize winning film — Neil Harbisson, who was born with achromatopsia (a rare condition that causes complete color blindness) works with another inventor to create the “eyeborg,” an invention that translates color into sound. He wears this device on his head and it literally scans the world for color and transforms it into musical notes through a pair of earbuds. He isconsidered th... more »

2013-04-12 16:45:59 (35 comments, 53 reshares, 326 +1s)

Repurposed Vintage Cameras — Keep the Lights On + Other Unconventional Uses
http://bit.ly/16RQFNi

An invention doesn’t truly achieve obsolescence until it gets turned into a night light. Or a meat grinder. Such it is for these retro film cameras, repurposed for some good fun, inspiration, and to invoke a sense of nostalgia for the days of dark rooms. Somewhere a hipster just gasped “the horror” and a grandfather went looking for his Dualflex III. Before you freak (or hate on the hacking of old cameras in gags)…Maker of these beauties, Jason Hull says…

“I’m not modifying cameras if they are in pristine condition or if they’re rare, I’d rather they stay usable as cameras in those cases. The ones I’ve chosen are lightweight plastic, produced in huge numbers and easily found for sale at flea markets/ garage sales/ ebay.” [and i'll add that, in myexperience, they're... more »

2013-04-11 16:19:16 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 52 +1s)

Take My Art! Jay Shells + The Rap Lyric Street Sign Project:
http://bit.ly/ZjyzhF

Documentary makes the impermanent permanent. It's a satisfactory compromise for street artist Jason Shelowitz (AKA Jay Shells), whose 'Rap Quotes' project has the longevity of a fruit fly or a sand castle at low tide.

Inspired by many rappers' tendency to work the streets, blocks and parks of their upbringing into their lyrics, Shells decided to turn those shout-outs into official-looking street signs and hang them up at those specific street corners and locations. So the line "I'm blacker than midnight on Broadway and Myrtle" from Mos Def's track 'Champion Requiem' got printed on a sign and hung at that street corner, a section of Brooklyn where the rapper grew up.

As you can see in the documentary, Shells is only securing the signs with... more »

2013-04-10 17:07:30 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 46 +1s)

The Irreverence Episode (aka NOT GIVING A F#$%) — Author Julien Smith + Musical Guest MY GOODNESS on #cjLIVE [RE-WATCH]: http://bit.ly/10M9RrA

TWO amazing guests on the this episode of chasejarvisLIVE, which aired Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

Julien Smith is a NY Times best-selling author, CEO, voice actor and radio broadcaster. To fully enjoy his appearance on our show, you need to stop giving a f*#k right now. Not about your work, but about what other people – the haters, the doubters, the “experts”, your boss, your classmates – think. I went man crush when I read his post The Complete Guide to Not Giving A F*ck and The Short Sweet Guide to Being F*cking Awesome. I hit ‘like’ on Facebook, along with 53,839 other people (seriously) and promised myself to have him on the show that day. N.G.A.F. will set you free and put you on the path to being truly awesome. It willhelp you do y... more »

2013-04-09 16:56:26 (6 comments, 15 reshares, 111 +1s)

4 Great Ways to Get the Look of Film in Your Digital Darkroom
http://bit.ly/16KOjiY

A lot of us still shoot film for love and for fun. I’m often dragging around my Polaroid 600, my Hassie 500cm, some Lomo stuff (or these other film cameras)… but it’s next to impossible to have clients get fired up to shoot film in a professionals setting. They wanna see their picture NOW. Well, if you’ve ever been in a pickle over how to get the speed of digital with the look of film, join the crowd. In my studio we use a lot of digital tools to get this look and it seems there ar always new software toys emerging for this very job… But since I’m out on assignment now, I can’t think of a better guy to walk you through a handful of the very best options than my pal Sohail. And no doubt you all will have some other tricks not covered here to add…

Thanks Chase. As the man said, the“look” of film ... more »

2013-04-08 20:31:09 (10 comments, 17 reshares, 129 +1s)

MoVI Camera Stabilizer from FreeFly Cinema Looking Good To Revolutionize Camera Stabilization: http://bit.ly/Y8qXhT

Last week we checked out the Supraflux Video Camera Stabilizer, a small stabilizer that has been lighting up kick-starter, already making over double their goal with almost a month left. Today we've got the other side of the spectrum with the MoVi from my very good friends Tabb and Hugh at Firefly Systems.  I've used these guy for several years now as go-to help for aerial RC choppers and other fun toys... but in the past week they've dropped a much more hi-tech entry that's already built a lot of worthy buzz as the next big thing in camera stabilization. I got the early tip, but was swamped so Tabb & co went way down stream (j/k Vincent ;) to work w my dear friend Vincent and take the MōVI for a test drive.  Vince gave it his seal of approval, especiallypr... more »

2013-04-08 15:56:47 (9 comments, 7 reshares, 84 +1s)

The Only Subject You’ll Ever Need. Ever
By +Amy Rollo 


Marcin Sobas has a body of work that speaks to a photography maxim: Nature is still the best subject. The endless cycle of birth, growth, death and rebirth; the arc of the sun and the moon in a 24 hour period; the play of clouds and fog as both filter and subject — your window could look out at a tree on a hill and you could find a million different ways to capture it in a photograph over the course of a year.

A hobbyist, Sobas benefits from his sense of timing and his appreciation for Nature as Subject. His misty hillsides and above-the-cloud compositions are quintessential landscape shots: just the right light, just the right fog, just the right angle.

I popped a few questions the artist’s way to learn a little more about his approach.

Why the fog and the green as subjects?

MS: Ihave a... more »

2013-04-04 16:16:49 (81 comments, 99 reshares, 321 +1s)

Ecoliteracy + Stewardship -- Chris Jordan's Conscious Photography:
http://bit.ly/10BreKl

My good friend and frequent guest Chris Jordan was named a featured speaker at the Center for Ecoliteracy's upcoming June 2013 seminar in Berkley. First-timers to this space should become familiar with Jordan's growing body of work, which uses photography and film to capture and make personal the global issues that too often we distance ourselves from.
An on-going project of Jordan's takes him to the island of Midway -- alone in the Pacific more than 2000 miles from the nearest continent -- where he has documented the life cycles of the albatross, the island's de facto official bird. More specifically, Jordan has called attention to the death and suffering wrought upon the species by the trash that washes ashore daily -- trash that, as the images show, finds its way into the... more »

2013-04-03 19:44:32 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 40 +1s)

The Largest Mobile Camera in the World — Ian Ruhter’s Wet Plate Photography

Some of you who follow the blog and chasejarvisLIVE probably remember Ian Ruhter from last year’s season finale of the show. I wanted to let y’all know that Ian’s Silver and Light Project will be in Vancouver, April 2nd to April 16th. For more info on the Vancouver event go http://silverandlightvancouver.com/. 

For some background on Ian and why you should be paying attention to his work:
Ruhter and his crew shared his unique process of wetplate photography with a worldwide live audience – and me – along with his very personal story when he brought the world’s largest mobile camera to my studio and we shot several wet plate photos over the course of a 3-hour live broadcast. If you missed it, it’s one of my favorite episodes.


His project has attracted a ton of attentionand is a great exa... more »

2013-04-03 17:23:43 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 30 +1s)

LIVE in 40 minutes!
Pre-show Behind the Scenes: http://bit.ly/MUfzTt

2013-04-03 17:02:39 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 24 +1s)

TODAY! The Irreverence Episode (aka NOT GIVING A F#$%) — Author Julien Smith + Musical Guest MY GOODNESS on #cjLIVE
Photo: Loic Lemeur
[TODAY 11am PDT/2pm EDT]

http://bit.ly/Z1HyE1
TWO amazing guests on the next episode of chasejarvisLIVE on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.


Update: We are LIVE today at 11am PDT/2pm EDT with NY Times best-selling author, CEO, voice actor, radio broadcaster, and all-around awesome, Julien Smith and special musical guest My Goodness. Tune in to hear why not giving a F%&! can truly help you be more creative.

To enjoy Guest #1… you need to stop giving a f*#k right now. Not about your work, but about what other people – the haters, the doubters, the “experts”, your boss, your classmates – think. Such is the inspiring message of NY Times best-selling author, CEO, voice actor, radio broadcaster, and all-aroundawesome, Ju... more »

2013-04-02 18:14:38 (1 comments, 4 reshares, 40 +1s)

24 hours to LIVE!
The Irreverence Episode (aka NOT GIVING A F#$%) — Author +Julien Smith + musical guest My Goodness on #cjLIVE TOMORROW! http://bit.ly/104u7Wh

2013-04-02 17:57:47 (14 comments, 16 reshares, 203 +1s)

Win $15,000 From Burn Magazine. Emerging Photographers Apply Today!
http://bit.ly/11hMJ6R

Need a little more change in the pocket (or a lot)? If you’re doing top-notch work, you may be in luck because Burn Magazine is giving away $15,000 in grants for three photographers. Called the “Emerging Photographer Fund”, the grants will be awarded in three allotments; one photographer will win $10,000, and two others will get $2,500 a piece.
Initiated by legendary photographer David Alan Harvey in 2008 and awarded by the Magnum Foundation, the site describes the grants as “Designed to support continuation of a photographer’s personal project…[whose]…body of work may be of either a journalistic mission or purely personal artistic imperative. We just want to support committed authored photography of any ilk.”

A maximum of 25 photos may be submitted for a non-refundablesubmission fee ... more »

2013-04-02 04:31:06 (32 comments, 22 reshares, 127 +1s)

Big Big News...

2013-04-01 22:37:47 (5 comments, 11 reshares, 76 +1s)

Photo Kickstarter o’ the Week — The Supraflux Video Camera Stabilizer with Brake
http://bit.ly/13LCtHG
Photo Kickstarter o’ the Week — The Supraflux Video Camera Stabilizer with Brake
by Chase on APRIL 1, 2013 {EDIT}


I’m loving the photo related projects that are popping up on kickstarter these days. I get 4-5 emails per week from people pimping their projects. Some of them suck. Some are fun. Others are downright dope. So, as we usher in a new era of DIY gadgetry and attempt to discover a future slew of products that might help us photogs + directors, I’m going to try to regularly recommend some kickstarters that have a little swagger. This week, I present, the Supraflux Video Camera Stabilizer with Brake. 
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You might have the eye of an auteur, but without smooth and stable footage your film is going to reek of amateurism.

The folks atSupraflux brou... more »

2013-03-29 17:28:20 (2 comments, 8 reshares, 58 +1s)

The Irreverence Episode (aka NOT GIVING A F#$%) — Author +Julien Smith Musical Guest My Goodness on #cjLIVE
http://bit.ly/104u7Wh


TWO amazing guests on the next episode of chasejarvisLIVE on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

To enjoy Guest #1… you need to stop giving a f*#k right now. Not about your work, but about what other people – the haters, the doubters, the “experts”, your boss, your classmates – think. Such is the inspiring message of NY Times best-selling author, CEO, voice actor, radio broadcaster, and all-around awesome, Julien Smith. I went man crush when I read his post The Complete Guide to Not Giving A F*ck and The Short Sweet Guide to Being F*cking Awesome. I hit ‘like’ on Facebook, along with 53,839 other people (seriously) and promised myself to have him on the show that day. N.G.A.F. will set you free and put you on the path to being trulyawesome. It will... more »

2013-03-27 23:19:11 (7 comments, 41 reshares, 78 +1s)

Do Less = Do More. The Art of Being Creative + Productive
http://bit.ly/11MKwmp

I’m a huge fan of the concept of “strategic renewal.” Chasing shiny opportunities, working in a reactive state and dealing with each new email that pops up on your phone is not only exhausting – it’s a way to ensure you get nothing done – and it’s simply not sustainable. “Busy” isn’t success. It’s a lack of priority. I’ve been paying attention to those who have command of their time…systems that bring sanity and purpose to a hectic travel and work schedule. I fly about 150,000 miles a year, at minimum, so keeping myself healthy and productive in the midst of constant movement is essential to being an effective creator. For the first 25 years of my life I resisted “systems” and plans with every fiber in my body because I thought it meant the man was keeping me down. But now, FLEXIBLEroutines for exercise, medita... more »

2013-03-26 17:47:25 (9 comments, 17 reshares, 95 +1s)

Photo Geek Alert — The Camera Sensor as Emulsion + Why Your Digital Camera is More Like Film Stock Than You Realize
By +Sohail Mamdani 
http://bit.ly/15QgKda

Geek alert. Although the mentality stems from the last century, the megapixel wars are not over. It is, however, safe to say that those of us familiar with our cameras have started to realize that they are much more than megapixels + dynamic range. There are other factors that we have come to admit are important to consider – case in point, the sensor. Some are noisy, some are big, some are juicy, others are…well… you get my point. These apparent truths prompted a conversation with my friend Sohail and led him to this in-depth post about the comparison of digital sensors and processing systems that go into today’s cameras — all with the emulsion (the photo sensitive side of film) discussion that used to kick around inthe era of f... more »

2013-03-26 16:15:56 (1 comments, 6 reshares, 37 +1s)

Proud to have +TechCrunch  feature +creativeLIVE  this morning!  Solid, short article with some hot stats on our progress.  Vid interview if you wanna go deeper. 

None of the success of cL could have happened - or continue to happen - without the support and passion of YOU the superrad creative community.  #gratitude #respect

http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/26/creativelive-founder-chase-jarvis-talks-online-education-entrepreneurship-why-his-startup-stands-out-tctv

2013-03-25 23:30:54 (49 comments, 63 reshares, 616 +1s)

Skip the Fancy Gear — Give Me Vision. Surreal Environmental Portraits by Budi CCline

http://bit.ly/YDfUwV


Indonesia-based photographer and digital artist Budi “CCline” taught himself how to create these painterly photos. With nothing more than an old camera and an outdated version of Photoshop he brings to life a body of work that mixes the natural landscape with the local populations – human and animal, in a vivid, painterly style that is all his own. His work is a great reminder that it doesn’t matter what tools you use, it’s all about the vision. We reached out to CCline and my friend Amy took notes about his work and creative life in Indonesia. Insights a-plenty. Enjoy. -Chase

Tell us a bit about your background. How did you make the foray into photography?
BC: I graduated from the art institute graduate Indonesia majoring in visual communicationdesign and ... more »

2013-03-22 16:44:43 (10 comments, 8 reshares, 57 +1s)

DOing + MAKING Always Trumps Talking About It. Cool Vid Here.
http://bit.ly/WZAX1B

Superfun piece here. Reverse motion isn't a new technique by any stretch, but it doesn't need to be. Messe Kopp had a cool idea and executed it - turned out fun and cool. And above all, he went and CREATED something, versus sitting around talking about it.

Great example of being creative on a low budget. #respect

Check out more of Messe Kopp's stuff here:

www.facebook.com/messekopp

www.youtube.com/user/Gzkopp

[The track is called "White Lies" by Fred V & Grafix]