Brett Gilmour Photography recently completed a four-day photo shoot for Chariot Carriers that involved both in-studio shooting as well as location lifestyle photography in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
On studio day one, June 2, we set up a camera to capture our movement as we worked. By setting up a Nikon D300 with a timer that allowed us to shoot a picture every two and a half minutes, we created a series of images that were sewn together to create a moving image. The camera photographed the entire 9-hour day.
Following the shoot we imported the images into iMovie, where we created a Quicktime movie showcasing the set-up of the photo shoot and the shooting that took place that day.
Chariot Carriers, a Calgary-based company that produce and distribute child carriers, hired Brett to shoot their 2009 lifestyle and product catalogue. The shoot involved two and a half days of product photography in the studio and two days of lifestyle photography shot in parks and public spaces around the city.
Below is the time lapse that was created during the first day of studio shooting. We hope it gives you a glimpse into a day in the life of a studio photographer. Enjoy!
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Monday, 30 June 2008
Friday, 27 June 2008
First Digital Leica Sold for $38,300
The first ever Leica digital camera, the Lecia M8, has been sold at auction for 24,000 Euros, just more than $38,300.
The camera, bought by an avid Leica collector from Russia, had an estimated value of somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 Euros and is built in the classic Leica fashion, for robustness and longevity.
The high price of the camera is a reflection of the cult and collector following that the Leica brand possesses.
The money received from the sale of the camera, sold at the 13th Westlicht Photographica Auction, will be donated to the press freedom organization Reporters sans frontières – RSF (Reporters without Borders).
The money will by presented to RSF director, Robert Menard, at the Arles Photo Festival on July 8 by Leica Camera AG CEO, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann. Sphere: Related Content
The camera, bought by an avid Leica collector from Russia, had an estimated value of somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 Euros and is built in the classic Leica fashion, for robustness and longevity.
The high price of the camera is a reflection of the cult and collector following that the Leica brand possesses.
The money received from the sale of the camera, sold at the 13th Westlicht Photographica Auction, will be donated to the press freedom organization Reporters sans frontières – RSF (Reporters without Borders).
The money will by presented to RSF director, Robert Menard, at the Arles Photo Festival on July 8 by Leica Camera AG CEO, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann. Sphere: Related Content
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Not Another #!@$%! Stampede Party!!
Are you sick and tired of the same old Yee-haw inspired Stampede parties that are in abundance this time of year? Then CAPIC may have the party for you!
Instead of getting lost in the sea of cowboy-themed parties, CAPIC has decided to host a BBQ and movie night party this Stampede season.
The party will take place on July 7 at 6:30pm and will be hosted at Grant Waddell's studio, located at #7, 1410-28 Street NE.
The Camera Store will supply burgers, both of the beef and veggie variety, and there will be popcorn, soft drinks, water and beer for sale.
Admission to the party is free and the movie will begin at 8pm. For more information and to RSVP, email prairie@capic.org.
Grant Waddell's studio:
#7, 1410-28 Street NE
Calgary, Alberta
Ph: 403-804-3105
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Clip-up Night a Great Success
A night aimed at providing photographers and illustrators with a location to display their work boundary-free went off without a hitch and organizers at the event crowned their first ever Prairies "Golden Clip" award winner.
Clip-up night, held at the beginning of June, was put on by the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications (CAPIC) in an attempt to give artists a fun environment in which to create their work.
"As commercial photographers and illustrators, we tend to let paying work take over our creativity," said an organizer in a statement on the ClipUp website. "We rarely do work simply for ourselves, or simply for the fun of it. ClipUp is a unique and casual photo show that provides our members with a fantastic opportunity to experiment with new techniques and styles."
The event was held as part of an Xchange night series put on by the Prairies chapter of CAPIC and was the first ClipUp event put on by the chapter.
The "Golden Clip" trophy was awarded to John Gaucher for his interpretation of the theme 'Transform'. Greg Gerla received second place with Grant Waddell coming in third.
For more information on the night or to see winning images and other shots from the night visit the ClipUp website here. Sphere: Related Content
Friday, 13 June 2008
Indianapolis Museum Acquires Weegee Collection
A large collection of photographs taken by renouned photographer Weegee that were found in a yard sale have now been acquired by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, giving the museum's collection a much needed boost.
Weegee, whose real name is Arthur Fellig, is well known for his black and white shots of the streets of New York City, along with his images of celebrities in Los Angeles.
Weegee was given his nickname, named after an Ouiji board, due to his ability to be at the scene of a crime with his camera before police, and he continued to be a celebrated photojournalist up until his death in 1968.
The collection, found in 2003 at a Kentucky yard sale, is the largest collection of Weegee images outside of his estate and includes 210 images and more than 100 documents including items such as letters and newspaper clippings.
The museums' curator of prints, Martin Krause, said in an interview with Photo District News: ""Weegee is such a fascinating figure and character, and straddles the photojournalism and edgy modernism…worlds."
It is thought that the images, sold to the museum after being turned down by them in the past, will give the museum a boost in their otherwise dwindling photography collection.
According to Krause, fans may have to wait until 2010 to see this facinating collection as the images will not go on display until there is a slot in the exhibition schedule. Sphere: Related Content
Weegee, whose real name is Arthur Fellig, is well known for his black and white shots of the streets of New York City, along with his images of celebrities in Los Angeles.
Weegee was given his nickname, named after an Ouiji board, due to his ability to be at the scene of a crime with his camera before police, and he continued to be a celebrated photojournalist up until his death in 1968.
The collection, found in 2003 at a Kentucky yard sale, is the largest collection of Weegee images outside of his estate and includes 210 images and more than 100 documents including items such as letters and newspaper clippings.
The museums' curator of prints, Martin Krause, said in an interview with Photo District News: ""Weegee is such a fascinating figure and character, and straddles the photojournalism and edgy modernism…worlds."
It is thought that the images, sold to the museum after being turned down by them in the past, will give the museum a boost in their otherwise dwindling photography collection.
According to Krause, fans may have to wait until 2010 to see this facinating collection as the images will not go on display until there is a slot in the exhibition schedule. Sphere: Related Content
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Carma Takes Home the SAM's Hardware
The complete list of winners and finalists in all categories has been announced for the 2007 SAM Awards.
Brett Gilmour Photography would like to congratulate our client, Carma Developers. Carma took home the SAM's Community of the Year award for Auburn Bay while New Brighton placed fourth.
Other awards that Carma received were: third place for Show Home Parade of the Year in Auburn Bay and fifth place for Cranston. Valleyview Estates came third in the category for New Community of the Year.
Congratulations Carma, we truly enjoyed working with you and look forward to supporting your success in the future.
For a full list of the winners click here Sphere: Related Content
Brett Gilmour Photography would like to congratulate our client, Carma Developers. Carma took home the SAM's Community of the Year award for Auburn Bay while New Brighton placed fourth.
Other awards that Carma received were: third place for Show Home Parade of the Year in Auburn Bay and fifth place for Cranston. Valleyview Estates came third in the category for New Community of the Year.
Congratulations Carma, we truly enjoyed working with you and look forward to supporting your success in the future.
For a full list of the winners click here Sphere: Related Content
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Value of Licensed Images: Getty Images
Previously confidential financial documents released by one of the world's leading digital stock agencies indicate that the future of photography lies in rights managed photography by high-end photographers.
Getty Images, owner of Calgary-based iStockPhoto, are preparing for a vote later this month that will allow shareholders to decide if the publicly-held company will be sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman. The vote has meant that Getty Images have been releasing documents that indicate sales and trends.
The most recent memo has indicated that sales of low-end photography by hobby-photographers is on the rise. The quantity of these unlicensed low-grade images flooding the market is driving up the cost of rights-managed photography according to Getty's latest memo.
The memo also states that for high-end images buyers, the traditional rights-managed images will be the best option - even if at a higher cost. Sphere: Related Content
Getty Images, owner of Calgary-based iStockPhoto, are preparing for a vote later this month that will allow shareholders to decide if the publicly-held company will be sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman. The vote has meant that Getty Images have been releasing documents that indicate sales and trends.
The most recent memo has indicated that sales of low-end photography by hobby-photographers is on the rise. The quantity of these unlicensed low-grade images flooding the market is driving up the cost of rights-managed photography according to Getty's latest memo.
The memo also states that for high-end images buyers, the traditional rights-managed images will be the best option - even if at a higher cost. Sphere: Related Content
Monday, 2 June 2008
10th Anniversary
In June of this year Brett Gilmour Photography will be celebrating its tenth anniversary.
It's a very exciting occasion for us and we are proud of the progress we have made and the great things we have accomplished over the past ten years.
We are fully aware that the great strides that we have made are not simply attributable to hard work and commitment on our part. We have grown and prospered because we have been fortunate enough to find great clients who have given us their patronage and loyal support along the way.
So this is a thank-you - a thank you to all our clients for choosing us to help create their vision, a thank you for promoting and buying Brett Gilmour Photography and a thank you to everyone who has helped put Brett Gilmour Photography on the map.
The future looks bright and we want to acknowledge the contributions our clients have made to this rosy outlook. We are extremely grateful for their business and look forward to working with them in the future, as well as making connections and relationships with new clients Sphere: Related Content
It's a very exciting occasion for us and we are proud of the progress we have made and the great things we have accomplished over the past ten years.
We are fully aware that the great strides that we have made are not simply attributable to hard work and commitment on our part. We have grown and prospered because we have been fortunate enough to find great clients who have given us their patronage and loyal support along the way.
So this is a thank-you - a thank you to all our clients for choosing us to help create their vision, a thank you for promoting and buying Brett Gilmour Photography and a thank you to everyone who has helped put Brett Gilmour Photography on the map.
The future looks bright and we want to acknowledge the contributions our clients have made to this rosy outlook. We are extremely grateful for their business and look forward to working with them in the future, as well as making connections and relationships with new clients Sphere: Related Content
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