Are you a dreamer? Do you know how to be more than a dreamer… someone who does? Where do you want to be in 5 years?
I have been a professional stills + motion photographer for over a decade, and it remains the best and hardest thing I have ever done. Give me a hand on everything from commercial location shoots, tagging and categorizing stock, shooting and editing motion clips, and possibly even do a little shooting of your own.
I travel a lot, and there is the possibility for the right candidate to experience some of the excitement of traveling on assignments. Come help and learn as you get started in your own visual career.
This is unpaid for the summer, but positions are available and interns will most certainly be at the top of the heap…. unless you’re a horrible, terrible person. :)
DATES: JUNE 2 – AUG 24 (DATES CAN BE FLEXIBLE)
Applicants must possess:
a hunger for something better
a strong visual IQ (we want to see your portfolio!)
an inquisitive mind, and positive attitude
working to advanced knowledge of Adobe PS + LR (Premier Pro + AE huge plus)
working to advanced knowledge of how to shoot photo + vid on DSLRs
ability to take direction and act quickly
“OK, GREAT. WHAT DO I GET OUT OF THIS??” — YOU
In a word… experience. Okay, two words… working knowledge. Three? A leg up.
The way a photography internship should work (and will here), is that you, the intern, work hard, and in turn, I, the photographer, impart special knowledge and real world know how that you wouldn’t get from a blog post or youtube video. You also gain access to all of my equipment… to practice, shoot tests, learn different lighting styles, etc. Some may even get to travel on assignments, or get a paying job in the end.
It’s a trade. My knowledge and experience for your time and help!
“I see no higher art than that of the canvas that is painted with light every morning, evening, and night. And I am both cursed and blessed with the insatiable hunger to capture it’s beauty.”
Before the Canon 5D MK III came out, I remember talking shop with a few other photographers about whether the change would be significant enough to justify purchasing a new camera body. I thought not.
Wrongly.
Canon sent me new MK III a few weeks ago for my Everglades adventure, and from moment one, I was impressed.
It would seem impossible to improve on the color, clarity, and ease of use from the MK II, but they did.
And it is very quiet. So, immensely helpful with wildlife. I never realized how loud my MK II’s shutter is until I shot with the MK III.
The color and the contrast straight out of the camera in RAW is incredible. I would actually liken it to some of the more advanced Nikon bodies I’ve tested before.
I know, I know, sacrilege, right? Well, I have always been a Canon guy… literally from day one (AE-1, 35mm). But I have played around with Nikons as well, and I’m not afraid to criticize my brand and give credit where credit is due. Often times the color and contrast that came out standard on raw files from Nikon seemed to have more punch to me. Finally, Canon has an answer. It is partly due to the lateral color fringe correction (that most newer Nikons have).
I’m not much of an HDR fan, though I am asked all the time whether my work is processed as such. The MK III has an in camera HDR function that I found fascinating and tastefully done.
And the internal processing is incredibly fast.
The high ISO noise reduction is of course, phenomenal. And truly, it would be difficult to see much of a noticeable difference from its predecessor, but you absolutely can. It’s that much better!
I’ve never been one of those guys who just buys the new thing right when it comes out… I’m a little bit more cautious than that. But to all those who did with the Canon 5D MK III… kudos.
Canon really changed the game with the 5D MK II, but after spending a week in the Everglades with the MK III, I’m reassured that they continued the game changing camera bodies with this one!
There are so many improvements made with the MK III like color fringe correction, copyright and shooter info embed (not to mention you can finally customize file name in camera!), and dual memory card slots. I highly recommend it as a huge improvement over its predecessor…
The two main improvements though that I would like to see, and my only criticisms would be the lack of built in WiFi or GPS. I would assume that the MKIV will incorporate these (now) necessities. But I don’t see myself waiting until Fall 2015…
Color! This time of year I start to think in terms of reds, oranges, and yellows. But unfortunately, I will not be spending my autumn in the mountains in 2013.
However, it was massively inspiring to spend September in the Everglades, enjoying some deep greens and blues, purples and pinks.
If I had just one shot today to hold your attention, would this do it?
This image can illicit a great deal of fear for a great many people. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is a fierce creature, and the largest venomous snake in North America.
Poised and ready to strike, this snake tastes the air with a forked tongue and collects heat signature data through its pits, just below the eyes.
Though frightening to most that cross it’s path, the pit viper is a very important part of the Everglades ecosystem.
Snakes help control the rodent and invertebrate population, as well as providing a great food source for other animals, like birds and alligators.
They are fantastically beautiful and amazing creatures! And believe it or not, I’m thankful for this chance encounter…
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