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It was an honor to be on The Second Sticks Podcast with Nick Brown. Give it a listen to hear how I have work on different film projects including .
Season 2 Episode 8 - Kent Smith
Edited by: Nicholas Brown
Mixed by: Sean Millsap
Music by: Azar Rahmouni
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Everyone loves their favorite teams; It's extraordinary that I have been privileged enough to work with my favorite ones over the years. Then when you get to work with one of your favorite players, it makes it even more special. That was the case when we I was contacted about doing a promo piece for the Charlotte Hornets for Lending Tree, and they told me the players that we would be shooting.
Going back to my days of covering All-Star games for the NBA, I have been a huge fan of Dwight Howard. I have always based pro athletes by the way they handle themselves around kids. Dwight is one of those rare people that is downright amazing with kids. He has a pure heart that makes everyone light up when he walks into a room, and if that doesn't do it, then the 6'11' 265-pound massive frame will do it for you (ladies).
The Hornets were about to announce a new multi-year founding level partnership highlighted by jersey patch with Lending Tree. We had a short amount of time with each player since they had just returned from an eight-day trip on the road, so we had to make it quick and to the point. Howard was not the only ones coming to the shoot, we had Marvin Williams, Cody Zeller, and one of the best point guards in the NBA Kemba Walker too.
Next up was Dwight, I can say that he brings a smile to everyone when he shows up. He instantly starts to market the jersey and the new Leading Tree logo. Before we knew it, the shoot was over, and the art director was super happy with all of the images. It was instantly downloaded and off to the press ready to go for the adds that would follow along with the press conference video. So when you see Dwight Howard at the next game, I would make sure to yell his name...he has been known to look you dead in the eye, and smile.
Dwight Howard of the Charlotte Hornets
Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets sports the new Lendingtree jerseys.
One of the great things that I get to do is work on great TV shows and incredible movies. It's an interesting part of what I have been able to do over the years. With it comes a family like an experience that is nothing like anything else you can experience as a freelancer.
The crews that I have work on over the years have helped me in so many ways. These are the best of the best, but more importantly is the fact that they willing to pass useful information on about the process of filmmaking and motion images. It's almost impossible to think that I have been able to work with some of the most incredible directors, writers, actors, gaffers, designers, camera crew, and many more departments over these years. With each project, you continue to learn from the best Directors of Photography and the incredible Directors who each bring their styles to the tables. Thanks to each person that I have had the privilege to work with over the years.
Each of us has our own style, it's what makes us who we are and how we others perceived us. Often times we are limited with our style by the people who matter the most to us, our clients. We are often put into shells because they only believe because you do one type of style, but sometimes this is very misleading.
Working to create work that is meaningful in a new line of work is one way to prove that point to the clients. At the present moment, we are working on a new concept for images that will surprise some, and make other take note. Dare to created your own STYLE!
It's very interesting to go back through your images that you have shot over the years to check what you have done, and decide what you want to become in the future as an image maker. I find myself looking at the images from the past, and remembering the times, but also looking at ways to make better images.
Photography is about telling stories to me. It's about taking one concept or idea and transcending it into an image that speaks thousands of words for you and the client. The photography world has changed so much over the last fours years, mainly because of the internet and social media. The first images out are in most cases to the social media platforms. It's my thought that it should be the other way around. It should first come out on the necessary print or ad, and then it should hit the social media platforms. It's time that we get back to quality and leave the other on the side for afterwards.
Quality first and everything else second!
