Documentary Photography

Thursday, October 04, 2012

This Is My Photo of Gaffer's Tape

I say if you're gonna make a photo of gaffer's tape, then make a photo of gaffer's tape.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

The Dance Project

Above: The Dance Project.

"A series of 60-second videos on the theme of dance created by 25 artists."

More about the project on UCTV and on IMDB.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Above: The Scan Project.

"A series of 60-second videos directed by artists, each relating to the term "scan" in some way. A longer segment on Lieve Prins, an artist who creates works by "scanning" with a modified copy machine, is included."

More about the project at UCTV and on IMDB.

Sunday, September 09, 2012

Hanging Downtown screens at Coney Island Film Festival

My film "Hanging Downtown" will screen at the Coney Island Film Festival at 5 p.m. on September 22, 2012 in Program 5.

Strapped into a straitjacket, tied up with rope, and hung upside down, Jason Escape risks his life and his pride to make Boston audiences see the world his way.

It features Jason Escape, and includes music by Sherwin Smith and Dennis Perez

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Crossing

Smoke from a car fire fills the street in Los Angeles, Friday, August 10, 2012.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Microphone Comparison

Microphone Comparison Test from Ted Fisher on Vimeo.

Above: a comparison of three microphones:

All three are presented as recorded with no changes in level or equalization. The ATR-3350 does very well (and sells for a very reasonable sub-$25 price) but the Rode delivers what I think is a much more pleasant tone for a documentary interview. The shotgun mic does well, and with careful microphone placement and adjustment of recording levels can do even better.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Never Be Seen

An insect realizes he isn't blending in, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.

Thursday, July 05, 2012

Mirrors and Windows

A sign at Wilshire and Fairfax, Monday, June 11, 2012.

Sunday, July 01, 2012

Support Indie Film ... Now

My friend Kirk Dilley is raising funding to support his upcoming independent film "Know The Difference."

Above is a draft of the poster, designed by Matt Conway.

Go and check out the Kickstarter for the film.

Maybe you can help them out, or maybe you can promote them ... after all, it's all-or-nothing fundraising, meaning if they don't hit the goal, then they get nothing.

Why do I think it's a film worth supporting?

Well, first: I'm going to do sound on it, and that's half the battle in Indie production: good sound.
Second, have you seen the films Matt has worked on? Here's his IMDB page -- so, no question this will be great looking.
Third: the actors involved are excellent.

Give the Kickstarter a look, see if you can help out.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

B-Ball

A boy plays basketball late in the day in Upland, Calif., Sunday, May 27, 2012.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Know The Difference - Kickstarter!

Know the Difference Promo from Kirk Dilley on Vimeo.

"Pictures that move? Wow! That sounds expensive."

"It can be, but only if the Producers choose to pay for things such as cast, crew, food, lighting, costumes, makeup, transportation, and specialized motion picture equipment."

"If you take all of those things out of the equation, it actually becomes quite cheap."

Visit the Kickstarter page for Know The Difference and throw in a dollar or two towards those filmmaking luxuries ... like "cast" and "crew"...

Friday, June 08, 2012

Ernie Watts

Ernie Watts plays saxophone at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Friday, June 8, 2012.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Know The Difference: Joe

Actor Joe Willand waits during a promotional shoot for the film "Know The Difference" in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Know The Difference

Director Kirk Dilley records HDSLR video of Caroline Macey during a promotional shoot for the film "Know The Difference" in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.