Sometimes a bad day can turn to good, or a good day can turn to great. All it takes are a few little words from your client. I’m feeling very happy after delivering some images to a Washington client and receiving the message: They are gorgeous!
Good Work JCP!!!
I’m liking the new direction that JCP is going with their advertising and marketing! It’s not quite at the level of a Neimans or a Macy’s ad yet, but it sure is better than their old stuff!
Being a Dallas-based company, many North Texas creatives (myself included) have spent a lot of time and energy up at JCP headquarters or at one of their contracted studios. They have a bunch of talented people working for them, and I think this new direction is a breath of fresh air!
Completely Random Pics…
What do these photos have in common? Not much. Sure, they were all taken by me and they were all taken in Dallas. It gets much harder to connect them, after that. I was digging through my photo files, and I decided to share a few shoots with you… just random stuff that’s fun to look at.
The first three images were from a Mayor’s Back To School Fair that I was hired to shoot PR pictures for. It was a great event that helped the community by providing school supplies and health services to needy families.
I don’t know what possessed me to shoot this discarded television, but the image caught my eye and I had to snap it!
These last two images are from a concert here in Dallas. The performer is the one and only Mos Def, who puts on quite a fine show!
Textures, Shapes And Shadows…
I don’t really know why this wall behind a local bar caught my eye, but I couldn’t resist photographing it. I was out shooting a concert for one of my clients and a friend of mine suggested we stop in a local dive called The Goat afterward.
We stopped by for a moment, and that’s when I noticed the interesting shapes created by the light and shadow play. Combine that with the wonderful texture and contrast of the old concrete wall and the angular shapes of the spray-painted exit sign… I just couldn’t help myself. I had to shoot it.
If you like this image, you should also check out my other photography.
Picnics Rule!!!
After doing this cover photo shoot on a very nice Friday afternoon in Dallas’ Lee Park, I would’ve gladly sat down and enjoyed our picnic setup. Some of the other crew stuck around and ate/drank the props, but I had another shoot to get to. I did wind up plowing through the grapes on my way out, but I didn’t have time to stick around for cherry pie and wine. That’s the nice thing about using real food for props… you get to eat it after the photo shoot is done!
Proof That Ross Perot Is Cool…
I was hired by a client to shoot a special event at the Perot Museum construction site in Dallas recently. The construction workers were getting treated to a special day of food and fun during the building’s topping out ceremony. My client needed casual portraits of all the workers involved in the construction process, as well as images of the event itself.
During the lunch break, Ross Perot (the museum’s main donor and namesake sponsor) showed up and visited with everyone. What makes him so special… so cool? Well, instead of just spending his time with the other executives at the event, Ross actually took the time to walk around and thank all the workers – the blue collar guys – for their involvement in the project! He shook hands and gave countless heartfelt thanks to everyone he saw. I’d have to say that was pretty cool of him!
Here are a few sample images from the day:
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