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 A quick behind the scenes snap of the Bogen Magic Arm “steadi-cam” rig. A bit crude, but hey in a pinch it worked just fine.  

Esquire magazine recently released a sneak peek at their new cover shot by Greg Williams.  What’s so interesting about this you ask? Well it was shot with the RED ONE “Ultra High Definition” camera that brings stills and motion video together in one device.  More on the camera and it’s game changing features here and here.

Just finished 3 day adventure shoot…all assistants and models accounted for and no cliff incidents…Bonus!

We all had a chance after each day of shooting to hang with the crew at Miguel’s. (A local pizza joint and rock climbing outfitters.)  Super laid back and a great place to meet some cool peeps.  We met folks from…everywhere. Seattle, Conn, NY, Vancouver, Quebec, GB/UK, France, Russia, & the list goes on!

More to follow once we get a real internet connection….

 

Newport, KY – Rick Lohre, originally uploaded by RickLohre.

I recently participated in the 4am Project put on by Karen Strunks in the UK.
Read more about her project and view the photos at her site http://www.4amproject.org

A little background:
Hi. My name’s Karen Strunks, and my curiosity about 4am began about a year ago.
I live in Birmingham – the UK’s second largest city – and after a night out a while back, I was driving from one side of the city to the other. It was around 4am and I was really struck by the cityscape. Streets and roads normally teeming with people and traffic were deserted. The city was asleep and it felt like I had it all to myself. I liked it.
So late last year, I went out to take my first pictures at 4am in Birmingham. I’ve made some of them available on my blog. I’ve been asking readers of my blog for their suggestions of places they’d like to see at 4am. They decide where to go, and I take the photos, so it’s become a collaboration.
When I started to think about how the idea could be extended, the 4amproject was born.
I’d like to involve you in this project. What will YOU be doing at 4am on 4th of April?
Put the date in your diary, set your alarm, and take a picture of your world at 4am. It can be of anything at all. A self portrait, the room you’re in, the view from your window. Perhaps you want to venture out a bit further, maybe you’ll be travelling, or at work – maybe you’re a night owl…
I’m going to get some friends together and go out and have a 4am party. Why not do the same? Get some of your friends and family involved too. Or simply set the alarm, take a picture, and go back to the land of nod.
Whatever you’re doing, it’d be great if you could get involved and play a part in building up a big picture of the world at 4am.

This photo is from a recent catalog shoot.  Enjoy.

Love crisp clean images like this!  Could not have asked for a better day for shooting.