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The Dark Side of the Lens
As I am making my way into the world of motion I find myself searching for inspiration and find, like in any medium, there are some very talented folks out there doing really great work. I will post a few here under the “Inspiration” categories from time to time. Check out this very cool video by Director Mickey Smith.
Dark Side of the Lens
Director- Mickey Smith
DP- Mickey Smith and Allan Wilson
Produced by Astray Films
DARK SIDE OF THE LENS from Astray Films on Vimeo.
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Shinya Kimura
This is a video directed by Henrik Hansen and DP’ed by Adam Richards. Great direction, beautifully shot and cut. This documentary was one of 5 films nominated for the 2010 Vimeo Awards.
I actually had the pleasure of working alongside Henrik on a job for Saatchi & Saatchi for Lenovo computers a few weeks back. Henrik Directed the TV commercial and I shot the still photos for the ad campaign. My team and I worked in a collaborative effort alongside Henrik and the motion crew for two days then shot a day of just stills. Great shoot. I have to say that working alongside Henrik was really a pleasure. I have worked with my share of directors in the past and at times it can be a trying experience. In some instances the stills crew is often looked at as a nuisance and treated as such. Small cog in a larger machine so to speak. I, however, am very good at finding ways to work within their crews and respect their protocols and get what I need without getting in their way.
Fortunately working with Henrik was much easier. He recognized that we are all there to work toward a common goal and gave me access that we needed on their set and we got some really great stuff together. We were actually able to return the favor on our print day when they needed to shoot some extra footage. I love when everyone comes together with a collaborative spirit and works together. It’s the way it should be.
Check out this film that Henrik directed. It is really nice.
Shinya Kimura from Adam Richards on Vimeo.
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Pete’s Portfolio Featured on Found Folios this week.
The folks at Found Folios have featured Pete’s portfolio this week. Check it out!
Wonderful Machine Posts Pete’s book on YouTube.
New shoot for Saatchi & Lenovo computers
Chumley feelin’ the love from Wonderful Machine.
Big thanks going out to Wonderful Machine for showing us some love with the shot of Chumley (Uquq) the Walrus on their marketing materials, direct mail, business card and e-mailer.
Ira Glass on Storytelling
Cape Town, South Africa
We recently had the opportunity to travel to Cape Town, South Africa for two weeks of shooting and exploration. Shot tons of new stuff for the portfolios, visited a few ad agencies to show the work, did a quick assignment and lots of exploring. What a great trip! If you have never been to South Africa, I highly recommend it. It is an amazing place. South Africa is a place that is area that is unique unto itself… far off from the areas where you venture off on safaris. The people are great and the landscapes are amazing.
I think I’ve mentioned in the past that travel always stirs my creativity. Nothing like going to far off places and exploring and shooting things that are different from your day to day life or surroundings. Driving on the opposite side of the road with a stick shift on the wrong side of the car is always an adventure. Wandering around and finding penguins on Boulders Beach, Baboons wandering the streets by Misty Cliffs and South of the lighthouse in Kommetije. Watching the surfers paddle longboards in overhead swell at Surfer’s Corner in Muizenberg on the Indian Ocean. Finding 19th on Main in Kalk Bay and all you can eat curry… yum! Climbing Table Mountain and watching as the weather goes from amazing sunset to socked in white out in a matter of minutes leaving you in a place that feels more like Iceland than South Africa. A short drive outside of downtown Cape Town and you are in Stellenbosh, heart of SA’s wine country. Just an amazing place full of diversity and many cultural influences.
Much of what we shot on this trip were wide landscape shots along with elements to add in objects and people later primarily for stock and the portfolio.
Here are a few teaser images of these places. We will be adding in additional structural elements later to give a place to ground talent within the shots.
Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa!
Well our travels have brought us to Cape Town, South Africa. If you have never been here, I highly recommend it. What an amazing place! Wonderful people and the scenery is absolutely amazing! Traveling all around for the last week shooting landscape backgrounds which will end up being part of more complex composites. Also doing some really neat fine art images with the iPhone. Will post images as I can. For now here are some iPhone photos.
New Swimming Work
Recently spent a couple days shooting some new swimming stuff for the book and for stock. Shot with model Raphael Hildebrand who we had worked with previously on the VisitFlorida campaign. He has been a swimmer most of his life which was a plus as we did not have to educate him on proper technique and form… just give him a little direction and he nailed it.
Pete’s Work Climbing the Ranks at OneEyeland
My work has been climbing the ranks on OneEyeland’s ranking system for most accepted and best images. Currently I am sitting at #3 of all their photographers Worldwide for this month! I am honored that my work has been so well received amongst such a talented group of image creators.
For those who are not familiar with OneEyeland… It is very different kind of web portal featuring the works of some of the worlds very best photographers.
Images must pass a rigorous editing process and only the best are excepted after being judged by a Jury of 5 members who evaluate images on 5 parameters.
1. CONCEPT – Is it more than a pretty picture? Is there an idea behind the image?
2. POINT OF VIEW – How fresh is the point of view?
3. CRAFT – What is the level of finish of the image in terms of execution?
4. EVOCATIVENESS – Does the image evoke many stories? Or is it linear?
5. MEMORABILITY – Does the image stick in the head even after you see several other images?
All the parameters are judged on a 1-10 scale by the members.
Then the score for the image is tabulated.
If the score is above 30, an image is shortlisted for consideration.
Then all 5 members take a vote on whether the image is worthy of being inducted into One Eyeland.
If 3 or more than 3 say YES, then the image is selected.
Sometimes, some images lose out after being shortlisted.
It is highly possible, that some of your images, may have been shortlisted, but didn’t make the final cut.
The jury at One Eyeland, try their best to be objective.
You can link directly to my images on OneEyeland by clicking here.
Pete’s Portfolio selected as Feature for the week on The Creative Finder & TAXI
Pete Barrett portfolio chosen for Feature portfolio today on Taxi & Creative Finder Network. http://www.thecreativefinder.com/petebarrett
TMB Panyee FC short film
TMB (Thai Military Bank) have launched a new brand vision “Make THE Difference” by making a film to inspire people to start thinking differently. With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn’t have to be big, but a little can create positive changes. This film is based on a true story. In 1986 a football team that lived on a little island in the south of Thailand called “Koh Panyee”. It’s a floating village in the middle of the sea that has not an inch of soil. The kids here loved to watch football but had nowhere to play or practice. But they didn’t let that stop them. They challenged the norm and have become a great inspiration for new generations on the island.
Credits:
Client: TMB Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand
Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett & Arc Worldwide
Creative Director: Sanpathit Tavijaroen
Art Director: Park Wannasiri
Copywriter: Puttipong Pattanapongsagorn, Chanwit Nimcharoen
Producer: Sompetch Nuntasinrapachai
Account Service: Suthasi Sukpornsinchai, Phatarada Tritiprungroj
Directed by: Matt Devine of The Glue Society,
D.O.P: Geoffrey Simpson, Producer: Alice Grant,
Production Company: Revolver Film.
Editor: Dan Lee @ The Editors.
Music score: Jingle Bells Bangkok.
Click here to view TMB Panyee FS Short Film
Chumley makes the big time in National Geographic Magazine!
Ok, so his name is not Chumley… it is actually Uquq… but I like the name Chumley…
Once again, ‘ol Chumley is getting some serious press. Just this month, I had the honor of placing my photo of Uquq in the March 2011 issue of National Geographic Magazine in the Visions of Earth section!
The New Website has Launched!
Finally the new website is up and running. Thanks to Rob Haggart and crew for all the assistance getting it up and running. It looks great! See it at www.petebarrett.com.
Visit Florida TV Commercial
Visit FL TV ad from Pete Barrett on Vimeo.
This is the TV commercial we shot for Visit Florida with Alma DDB. We shot their entire print campaign as well as the multimedia stop motion stills for video for this spot.
Little Debbie!
We just landed a job for Little Debbie Snacks with our friends over at Luckie. Very excited to be working with them again. Not just because they are great to work with but who doesn’t love those Little Debbie Snacks? I used to live on them as a kid. My son who is 4 and usually can’t be torn away from his playing to come see me work has been begging me all day to come on our shoot so he can eat the goodies! Will post the work as soon as it hits the streets.
Suffolk Construction
Pete was hired recently by BlueFish to shoot a series of shots for Suffolk. If you’re not familiar with Suffolk, they are the ones who build many of today’s giant skyscrapers in some of our largest cities. Shot last week in Miami, with 3 more shoots in Palm Beach, Boston and out in LA yet to come!
