On May 28, 2011 by vard
I’m spending a week in Minnesota clearing my head and preparing for life in the busy season back home in Pennsylvania. It’s a great place to sit back and refocus (photo pun #1) on where I want to go with my photography. It gives me the chance to review what I’m doing through a new lens (#2) of clarity. So, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to shoot (#3) some new project stuff up on the blog.
The ‘Short Story Stills’ section is something I’ve been working on for a few weeks now. Each entry is a new series of images that I’m using to stretch myself creatively, both behind the camera and from a production/direction perspective. In 20 images or less I’m trying to tell stories that have a beginning, middle and end. And everything is fair game; they can be complex, sexy, funny, adventurous…you name it…if the story can be thought out effectively, I’m going to try to shoot it.
Here’s a few stills from the first three shoots in the series. Each idea is a collaboration. The basic concepts for each shoot are planned out ahead of time, but are also completely malleable during execution. Everyone has a voice; photographer, models, makeup artists and any production assistants we have on hand…the more input, the better chance we have of making something awesome.
Gotta tip the hat to Chantel, Beth & Casey for being on the business side of the lens for these first sets. A major thank you to Daniel Oz and Chelsea for the backside production on shoot’s two and three…and of course Connie for helping make these ideas realities LONG before I ever pick up a camera. With all sincerity, everyone of you have been crucial to the success of these shoots and I appreciate your help in a way I’ll never be able to explain.
Thanks for checking them out! Hit the link in this post or at the top of the page to see each story in its entirety. And, if you feel so inclined, share them with your friends and cell mates.
Now, time for me to get back to my brats, sauerkraut, cheese curds & funny speaking friends.
Peace, eh! 
Yah-sure, ya-betchya!
