Recently I’ve had this burning desire to start shooting music videos, its something I wanted to do as a teenager, but the desire eventually went away. So it was perfect timing that one of my favorite photographers, Sarah McColgan recently shot a music video. The visuals are quite stunning, and it has inspired me to go out there and start shooting.
For me, the visuals are how I’d anticipate a photographer to shoot a video, more than how a DP trained in film would, and I think that’s why I like it. There are (to me) just a differences as to how someone who is used to shooting stills may frame and approach it; I think that really works in shorter formats, like a music video. Anyway, check out the video, the song ain’t too shabby either, it’s Pledge Allegiance by Ro James.
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Pledge Allegiance
4 OctWHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Bill Cunningham, Street Style, and Man Bags
29 Jun
Inspired by Bill Cunningham, I hit the streets to look at men and their manbags!
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN: The Dig’s ‘Midnight Flowers’
22 Jun
After my good friends, The Dig (thedigmusic.com), showed me the cover of their then, upcoming new album, Midnight Flowers, I had an idea of them at night, in the forest, with a car light. That idea and 2 cold spring nights turned into the above promotional picture for my talented friends. Continue reading
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: photography
15 Nov
I found a few images in my archive of the last few months and decided to add them to my photography website Jado Images, which is desperately due for it’s 2012 facelift!
The images are of super chill rapper Noreaga, who I had to spend the day with for my job at Vlad TV this summer. Then there is rapper and sometimes singer Lil Mama, who I caught a quick flick of at the Black Girls Rock concert. And last but not least, and my favorite picture of the 3, is up and coming singer Raye 6 (you may remember pics of her from my event site Frozen Heartbeat), who did like a 3 minute mini photoshoot for me backstage of the Ghetto Metal show at SOBs last month, I ended up loving this candid shot.
Enjoy.
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: photography
14 Nov
I haven’t exactly been happy with my work over the last few months, but being in school means I’m forced to show things whether I’m ready or not. So alas, I must show some work.
Come check out the 3rd Year BFA Photography Exhibit, tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Fashion Institute of Technology, 5pm, and see what my fellow juniors and I have been working on. (For those out of the loop for the last 2 1/2 years, I’m a junior at FIT, working on my 2nd Bachelor’s degree. )
Check the link for more info!
http://www.glimpse.fitbfaphoto.com
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: photography
2 Nov
Since last year, the rapper, Live Wire and I have been talking about a photo shoot idea involving power lines and lightening. I wasn’t sure how to go about executing it, but I had the idea in my head and just went for it. Above is the result.
This shoot made me fall in love with the 1Ds Mark III!
WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: photography
2 Aug
Check out this shoot for French magazine Madame Figaro that Cameron Diaz did.
I heart Cameron Diaz, but I do got to say that lighting and Photoshop are her best friends, In this shoot it was more the lighting.
I tried to find out who the photographer was, but couldn’t find it anywhere on the net. Boooo on not giving photographer’s credit!
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: The TPP & Corporate Greed
Not enough people, including myself, know about the very secretive trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Trade Pact (TPP). There’s no doubt in my mind with the increase knowledge of GMOs, the
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Creepy Vintage Halloween Photography
I don’t celebrate Halloween but these are some great images! Check out an excerpt
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: music
Check out the list I did for VladTV, counting down the top Common songs of all time. Do you agree with my selections? VladTV’s Top 25 Common Songs Pick up Common’s new album, The Dreamer/The Believer, it hits stores today! …and if you haven’t seen it, peep Common’s new video, Celebrate. I need a house […]
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: hotness
I’m addicted to The mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl! It’s a web series that I was told about in the late Summer by my coworker homie, who actually knows creator, Issa Rae. He told me he thought I’d like it (probably because of my own awkwardness), and that I should check it out. At the […]
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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN?: hotness
Yelawolf I’ve decided to add a new category to What Gets You Movin, and that would be ‘Hotness’! Since I was about 14, I’ve had these mini crushes on people, a new person almost every other week. Nothing serious, just someone or sometimes a subject/entity that heightens my radar for the moment. I’m always sharing […]
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