Cameraluv: For the Love of All Things Camera

Aya Sato Photography

cameraluv — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:17:43 +0000

Aya is a fan of Polaroids, the color yellow and traveling around this great country of ours. She now calls Seattle and the beautiful Pacific Northwest home. While being capable of shooting everything from the neighborhood party to band promos and weddings, she excels at making Polaroids of friends and landscapes from Seattle to Manhattan. Her warm and textural aesthetic made her a perfect choice for this February feature on Cameraluv.

Look below for our favorite images from Aya’s portfolio. Contact her today for your next lifestyle shoot, band promo or traveling Polaroid-infused adventure.

Visit Aya’s Sites:
Aya Sato Photography
Aya’s Blog

West Coast Polaroid Vans

cameraluv — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:39:16 +0000

We’re happy to announce that we’ve been commissioned by Vans Shoes to create a variety of one of a kind shoes for their nationwide Custom Culture Campaign.

These West Coast Polaroids are collaged from nearly 100 of our photographs from last year’s West Coast travels up the California coast from San Diego to San Francisco. Some of the highlights are images from places like the Sunset Cliffs, La Jolla, Ocean Beach, Huntington, Venice, Santa Monica, Big Sur, Monterrey, the bay area and more.

Short film: The Third and the Seventh

cameraluv — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:00:55 +0000

Here’s a look at the amazing CG short film called The Third & The Seventh from the talented Alex Roman. Not only does this video give love to the architecture around us and to cameras of all kinds, it’s actually not video at all, it’s almost all computer-generated. Everything except the skies and the guy shot on green screen is all CG. It’s mind-blowing to consider this is all developed in the computer and not shot on a 5d or 7d.Enjoy and do yourself a favor and watch it fullscreen!

PDN’s 30 Most Influencial Photographers of the Decade

cameraluv — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:14:12 +0000

In preparation for their 30th Anniversary Issue, PDN asked it’s online readers who the most influential living photographers of the last decade were. There where tons of responses and it caused quite the controversy because many couldn’t agree that some seemingly unknown photographers where really as influential as voters claimed. Many attributed them making the list to their reach with social network sites like Twitter and Facebook.

To deal with the disparities PDN decided to do three lists: Votes by number of individual voters, Votes by votes received, and number of votes per voter

Here’s their first list of 30 Most Influential by number of Individual Voters:

BECKER
ANNIE LEIBOVITZ
SETH RESNICK
JAMES NACHTWEY
SEBASTIAO SALGADO
JASMINE STAR
JAY MAISEL
JOE MCNALLY
CHRIS FAWKES
JESSICA CLAIRE
ALEXANDER GARZA
CHASE JARVIS
DANE SANDERS
IRVING PENN
DAVID LACHAPELLE
EUGENE RICHARDS
ROBERT FRANK
MARY ELLEN MARK
DAVID HOBBY
DAVID JAY
STEVE MCCURRY
ED KASHI
STEPHEN WILKES
YURI ARCURS
ELLIOTT ERWITT
STEVEN MEISEL
WILLIAM EGGLESTON
MARTIN PARR
YERVANT
JOSE VILLA

Please visit PDN for the other 2 lists.

Collin Hughes Photography

cameraluv — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:15:55 +0000

Collin is a passionate commercial and lifestyle photographer who calls Minneapolis, MN home. He also does a bit of traveling, so you’re likely to see him over in the “Windy City” or on the sunny Southern California Coast. Collin has a great ability to capture his subjects in the act of play, making you wish you were there too. He also loves that magic golden hour of light.

Below is a few of our favorite images from Collin’s portfolio. Contact him today for your next lifestyle shoot, band editorial shoot or traveling photographic adventure.

Visit Collin’s Sites:
Collin Hughes Photographs
Collin’s Blog
Collin on Twitter

Rockie Nolan Photography

cameraluv — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:38:05 +0000

Rockie is the south’s self-portrait queen of light, born and raised in the warm city of Lubbock, Texas. She has a special place in her heart for cameras of all kinds, golden sunlight, and all things vintage. She’s dedicated much of her time to learning photography on her own until the beginning of last year. Thanks to a scholarship to Savannah College of Art and Design, she now calls Savannah, GA home until she graduates in 2012 with a BFA in Photography and minor in printmaking.

Below is just a small sampling of a our favorite images from Rockie’s ever-growing portfolio. She’s young, beautiful, enthusiastic and also looking for fresh modeling faces in Georgia and Texas, so if you want to collaborate with her she’s eager to put her skills to the test. If you’re an Art Director out there, be sure to contact her today for your next advertising or editorial shoot.

Visit Rockie’s Sites:
Rockie Nolan.com
Rockie’s Blog: Wanderlusters
Rockie on Flickr
Rockie on Twitter
Rockie on Deviantart
Rockie on Facebook

Instant Gratification:Los Angeles

cameraluv — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:03:31 +0000

ISM: a community project is hosting another Polaroid event to celebrate instant film and the Polaroid 600 Series with a special, one night only, gallery exhibition + limited edition book featuring over 200 professional and amateur photographers from around the world. If you are in the LA area, you should really try to make it to this event.

Saturday, January 9th, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Bergamot Station, Copro Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave T5, Santa Monica, CA 90404
It’s sponsored by the Copro Gallery, The Impossible Project and For Your Art.

Kevin Russ Photography

cameraluv — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:19:58 +0000

The Portland-based Kevin Russ is one of our favorite photographers we’ve ever worked with over the years. He is just so good. His great use of natural light, interesting choices of wardrobe and diverse environments make nearly every photo a favorite. He just keeps getting better and better. Kevin is especially proficient with using tilt shift lenses which bring extra drama and interest to many of his images.

Below is just a small sampling of a our favorite images from Kevin’s portfolio. Between his site and flickr there are probably a thousand pictures we’d love to post. Contact him today for your next photo shoot. Although he’s an exclusive I-stock photographer I’m sure you can set something up.

Visit Kevin’s Sites:
KevinRuss.com
Kevin on Flickr

The Superheadz Plamodel DIY 35mm Camera

cameraluv — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:19:46 +0000

This Superheadz Plamodel camera ($28) is a DIY project and a camera, all in one. The parts come separated like those model cars and planes you did when you were a kid. It’s your job to snap them all together to create your own customizable camera. Assembly takes a couple of hours and simple instructions are included along with a vinyl bag and screwdriver. The Plamodel takes 35mm film (remember that?) that can still be developed just about anywhere. Its available online at Urban Outfitters and Uncommon Goods.

Help Portrait - 12.12.09

cameraluv — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:41:03 +0000

On December 12th, over 7,000 photographers in 600 locations in 58 countries will donate their time, skills, and equipment to give back to their community through the debut event, Help-Portrait.

Basically it works like this: Find someone in need - Take their portrait - Print and Deliver their portrait

If your a shooter, stylist or can just help out. Look into the info below and get involved on this Saturday’s event.

Help-Portrait Sites:
Help-Portrait
Help-Portrait (Find Your City)
Help-Portrait Orlando
Help-Portrait Orlando Members Page
Help-Portrait New York City
Help-Portrait San Diego
Help-Portrait LA
Help-Portrait Las Vegas
Help-Portrait Chicago
Help-Portrait Store