FX make up

 I walked in to my friend Cary’s loft and I could not believe my eyes. I asked Cary what’s going on here?  There was a girl putting special FX make up on Cary’s brother Andre. I was blown away by how talented she is a make up. I said who are you and what is this for? She answered hi im Miranda and Im just  doing this for fun. I love make up its my life. She had been working on this for 6 hrs. I love seeing people doing art for fun not because they are trying to get compensation for it.

New Flim: the impossible project" Polaroid"

 I ordered some new film from Polaroid’s impossible project. The package came in the mail I felt like it was my birthday.  I went out and started shooting photos immediately. The impossible project is a very important part of photography that was all most lost when the digital revolution started.

                  This is the blue tone film I was not sure if i would like it  at first. I'm very pleased with.

                                                          What is the Impossible project?

In October 2008 The Impossible Project saved the last Polaroid production plant for Integral Instant film in Enschede (NL) and started to re-invent and re-produce a new instant film for traditional Polaroid Cameras. 



The Impossible factory is located in building Noord (North) of the former Polaroid plant in Enschede. Since the opening of the factory, this impressive black and white striped building has been the heart of the film production, housing the giant production machines. All other machinery needed for starting the re-production of Instant Film have been moved to building Noord by the impossible team. With this new and modern setup the production was downscaled from 3-4 buildings in Polaroid times to just one building.

Upon entering the building you can immediately inhale this very special mixture of oil, chemicals, age and passion. Old furniture, diplomas from the last decades mixed with pictures of the new setup. On the ground level the huge warehouse gives room to hundreds of shelves that are partly filled with packaging, pallets and chemicals, left over from past years, and partly deserted, waiting for new film 

Sepia film

This is a negative for the back of the peal apart film.

I was not sure if i liked this film after I shoot a couple of photos. Then I figured it out and I think its my favorite

                                           I hope this inspires you to try this film you can buy it here.

                                                      http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

Polariod stop trippin fool

 I went up town the other day to shoot some photos of the buildings that make up the Los Angles skyline. It was one of those days where I just kept finding the perfect pictures around every corner. I started walking down this steep hill and I was staring up at the light on one of these buildings. All of a sudden I hear a pop, it is from my ankle. I stepped into a hole. The next thing I know im rolling down this hill with camera in hand. As I was falling down the street I was cussing. I look up and there is a beautiful girl asking if I was ok. I did the typical guy thing and just acted cool and said in a calm voice, "ya im fine".  I’m such a dork haha. As soon as she turned the corner I started cussing again holding my foot lying in the middle of the sidewalk. I had to limp 9 blocks home. For the most part it is not about shooting the photos for me it’s the adventure, the camera is just an excuse to explore. 

Testing 123

I doing some test with the new Polaroid film it is going to be amazing when if figure it out. You will see.

 

Fleet Jewelry shoot

 I recently did a shoot with my good friends Lauren Graham and Kate powers for their jewelry line Fleef.  Lauren has been a good friend of mine for many years so I was stoked to work with them on this project. It also helps when you like the product; Kate makes all the jewelry by hand. The new pieces in their line are out of control I don’t know how she doses it but i’m very inspired by the works she created.

                     Jenny Sirney getting her make up did up. The only think missing is Kandee J. Haha

                                                 Jenny waiting to be shoot at our first location.

                                           Lauren Graham with all kinds of people working on her.  

                                          Jordan Thomas and Violet with the sun blasting in the eyes

     My right hand man Mark McClanahan helping me with another shoot on his day off. Thanks homie.

Kate power off to the right giving direction for the next shot

Walking the tracks

          These are so random photos from the shoot that I captured with my Polaroid camera. Thanks every one that was fun.

                                                  http://www.fleetjewelry.com/

wet Plate Collodion standing still

Photos shoot while walking around Broadway Street. Today im going to mix up some a fresh batch of collodion chemicals I hope this works the way I want it to . I have a dope location to shoot at I will keep you posted.

Polaroid Land Camera Thought Process

 The past 4-week I have take a brake from shooting in Los Angles. I was sent away on job to shoot an editorial piece in New Zealand I will post some photos soon. At this point I have so many photos that I cant even get too. I would say I have over 500 Polaroid’s that I need to scan. The moment I got back all I wanted to do was walk the streets out side my place. I have been wandering the street working out a new project in my head. I’m in the beginning stages of a new photo project involving Wet Plate Process. Between the chemistry, engineering and creative aspects im losing my mind. The only thing that seems to help I walking around and shooting photos. I guess im searching for inspiration.