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Meet Colonel Meow

“The Cat with the Longest Fur.” Yes, that title does exist. To compete for the Guinness World Record title, three independent veterinarians measured 10 strands of cat fur to determine an average length, then submitted to Guinness for reviewal. Colonel Meow, a two-year-old Himalayan-Persian cross-breed, had an average of 9 inches per hair. That’s some thickContinue reading “Meet Colonel Meow”

Evan Kafka Photographs Huggies Goodnights

Evan Kafka was hired by Ogilvy Chicago for a campaign for Kimberly-Clark brand Goodnites. “We had a lot of fun in the studio with various spy gear followed by a day of library shooting on location,” Evan said. “It’s always fun to work with Michele Avantario and Bethany Pettigrew of Bambini Casting and Wrangling,” Evan said.

File Naming Basics

Over the years I’ve looked through thousands and thousands of images by many different photographers. Some are organized to every meticulous detail; others, I can’t figure out when or who the photograph was made for. Keeping track of everything can be a challenge, but for those of us who don’t naturally tick toward systemization, thisContinue reading “File Naming Basics”

Ryan Schude Talks Them & Theirs Series

Zack Stratis and his 1976 Mercedes 300D. Glendale, California. August, 2013. In what originally was a photo series about vanity license plates, Ryan Schude began making environmental portraits of different people and their cars, now called “Them & Theirs.” Ryan typically photographs his friends, “but I also put notes on people’s cars I see parkedContinue reading “Ryan Schude Talks Them & Theirs Series”

Evan Kafka’s Ads for Southeastern Guide Dogs

Last month, we posted a photo from Evan Kafka’s shoot for Southeastern Guide Dogs, a Florida-based nonprofit organization that trains dogs to become guides. Evan was hired for the campaign by Senior Art Director Garen Boghosian at 22Squared, an advertising agency also based in Florida. The ads are finally here! “It was really great to workContinue reading “Evan Kafka’s Ads for Southeastern Guide Dogs”

Ryan Pfluger Photographs Nick Gruber

Ryan Pfluger was hired by New York Magazine to photograph portraits of Nick Gruber, Calvin Klein’s ex-lover. After a brainstorming session with Photo Director Jody Quon, the two decided on an homage to the “Obsession” campaigns featuring Kate Moss. Ryan said he also intended on “making a really honest portrait of him that was asContinue reading “Ryan Pfluger Photographs Nick Gruber”

Ryan Schude’s Promo Photographs for “Medora”

Ryan Schude was asked to make some promotional photographs for Medora, a documentary about a small-town, high school basketball team in Medora, Indiana, from directors Davy Rothbart and Andrew Cohn. Like many rural communities in America, Medora has lost much of its factories, farms and population, which has dwindled to around 500 people. “[The film] wasContinue reading “Ryan Schude’s Promo Photographs for “Medora””

Kang Kim’s Ice Cream Challenge

Photographing bite-sized ice cream isn’t easy. Studios can’t keep the temperatures like a freezer — so it melts pretty quickly and creates a messy shoot. Sometimes food stylists will try to freeze the ice cream further using dry ice. Unfortunately that can elicit a freezer-burn look, which isn’t very appetizing. So Kang Kim and hisContinue reading “Kang Kim’s Ice Cream Challenge”

Adult Expressionism: Evan Kafka’s Babe Photographs

Evan Kafka has photographed babies for years. “I’m really fascinated by how they make these adult expressions, which I think is instinctual but I don’t think they make them for the same reasons,” Evan said. “They’re very spontaneous.” He explained that he loves their honesty and the variety of expressions. Take a look at someContinue reading “Adult Expressionism: Evan Kafka’s Babe Photographs”

The Power of Referral: Ryan Schude’s Promos for Redneck Island

It’s important to keep good working relationships. Through the referral of a retoucher he worked with previously, Ryan Schude received a call from Country Music Television to photograph the promotional images for season 3 of Redneck Island. Ryan found a bit of more fortune when he realized that another photographer and friend, Lauren Randolph, wasContinue reading “The Power of Referral: Ryan Schude’s Promos for Redneck Island”

Evan Kafka Shoots for Southeastern Guide Dogs

Meet Ruthie. She’s a yellow labrador currently training to become a guide dog for a visually impaired individual. Evan Kafka photographed Ruthie and three other guide dogs-in-training for Southeastern Guide Dogs, a Florida-based nonprofit organization that trains dogs to become guides. The shoot was held at the studios of Florida-based advertising agency 22squared. The photos belowContinue reading “Evan Kafka Shoots for Southeastern Guide Dogs”