Q&A: Your fine art vs. commercial career?

Q&A: How do you juggle your fine art and your commercial careers? Lately I’ve seen the lines blurring a little between what is typically considered fine art and commercial photography. Many of the photographers that come to mind as strictly commercial are now having exhibitions and, more prominently, many advertising campaigns have turned towards aContinue reading “Q&A: Your fine art vs. commercial career?”

Behind the Scenes with Ryan Schude

I love behind the scenes videos from photo shoots.. but doesn’t everyone? I’m not sure why they’re so fun to watch, but count me in as an addict. Our photographer Ryan Schude is constantly being asked how he shot his images. His large scale productions are a technical feat, especially when you’re trying to keepContinue reading “Behind the Scenes with Ryan Schude”

New work from our photographers!

For this month’s dose of blog/email blast, we thought we’d momentarily step back from the Q&A and take a minute to focus on some of the new work from our photographers. I’ve also asked each contributing photographer to tell us a little about each of the shoots. Check out our newest work below and seeContinue reading “New work from our photographers!”

Tim Lincecum by Ryan Schude

Check out the recent cover by Ryan Schude for San Francisco Magazine! He shot Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, it seems everyone involved had a great time! Nice job Ryan! Click here to see more from Ryan Schude and check out his blog! For portfolio requests or questions regarding Ryan Schude or any of our GlasshouseContinue reading “Tim Lincecum by Ryan Schude”

Q&A: Networking

Networking: The good, the bad, and the inevitably awkward. The term “networking” makes me cringe a bit and I’m not sure why, especially since I go out and do just that most nights after work. I never put much energy into meeting new people until I became a photo agent. When I began, I realizedContinue reading “Q&A: Networking”

Photographers, do you blog?

Mine do! Since one of our photographers recently joined the blogging bandwagon, I thought I’d do an updated list of all their blogs here. It’s interesting how everyone has taken a somewhat different approach. Ryan Pfluger’s personal commentary let audience easily feel like they know him, while Miha and Evan keep things centered around theirContinue reading “Photographers, do you blog?”

Q&A: The Photography Post

A New Magazine Model, Part 3 In the final installment of my three part series about an evolving magazine model, I’ve decided to end with a grand finale of sorts. With the bulk of content migrating online, there seems to be an emergence of individual online identities. In the photo community, there are a fewContinue reading “Q&A: The Photography Post”

Ryan Schude, Loving the Lubitel

Check out a photographer near and dear to our hearts, Ryan Schude, in an interview about his Lomo Lubitel 166+ camera. So, if you’re in the mood to laugh a little and hear how Ryan got back into shooting film, here is the interview. Some of my favorite excerpts and images are below. Check outContinue reading “Ryan Schude, Loving the Lubitel”

New from Ryan Schude

Check out a new portrait from Glasshouse Assignment photographer and resident creative powerhouse, Ryan Schude. How come my world isn’t this sexy red color? Enjoy!! See this image larger as well as more of Ryan Schude’s personal work here, on his blog. Check out his main portfolio here and here. For more information on RyanContinue reading “New from Ryan Schude”

The sunny side of Ryan Schude.

For photographers, blogs can be a great way to show off work you wouldn’t immediately put in your portfolio. There’s less pressure with a blog to post an image that is a final product, and your readers can follow your trials along the way, which, in some cases, can allow them to feel closer toContinue reading “The sunny side of Ryan Schude.”

Ryan Schude’s Ice Cream Chaos

If you need to make a mess (and great photography) Ryan Schude is your man. Who else is going to stand on a ladder and ask 40 kids to throw ice cream at him? Ah yes… now you see why everyone loves him? I recently posted this photo by Ryan Schude in our Q&A. TheContinue reading “Ryan Schude’s Ice Cream Chaos”

Q&A: A Photographer’s Location

Q&A: How does a photographer’s location affect their career? This is one of the questions I always get asked by photographers. Once upon a time, clients could afford to fly you, your assistants, and your ten thousands bags of equipment anywhere they wanted. Now, with the budgets collapsing and the competition from small towns growing,Continue reading “Q&A: A Photographer’s Location”

The Ultimate Photo Camping Trip!

I love camping. I love photographers. A camping trip with a bunch of photographers!?! YES. Apparently, there’s something different in the air in California. From my desk chair here in New York, it seems photographers in LA and San Fran simply like each other more. They also like to work with each other and getContinue reading “The Ultimate Photo Camping Trip!”

Q&A: Portfolio Updates

How often should a photographer update their print portfolio? How about the website? Does putting new work on a blog count? With all the internet avenues to show off new work, it is hard to know how often to update your portfolios. How regularly should a photographer update their printed portfolio? When should they addContinue reading “Q&A: Portfolio Updates”

NEW Q&A: Is it time to stop assisting?

While the becoming a photographer doesn’t have the clear career progression some professions do, there is an ideal order to things: assist your idols and eventually leave the nest when you’re ready. However, with magazines becoming scarce and the number of assignments to be had dwindling, breaking out on your own is more difficult thanContinue reading “NEW Q&A: Is it time to stop assisting?”

Magenta Foundation and Ryan Schude!

Ryan Schude announced as one of the Magenta Foundation’s Emerging photographers of the year! Ryan will be a part of Flash Forward 2009, a traveling show and publication. If you’re in the Toronto area in the near future, check out the show! Can’t make it? No problem! We’ll keep you posted as to where itContinue reading “Magenta Foundation and Ryan Schude!”

New Q&A!

Q&A Series: Photographers Who Do Video With all the modern technology floating around (video on your phone? really?) photographers are forced to be at the forefront of it all in order to stay competitive. Does being on top of new trends mean photographers must now make the leap to video? Many certainly are. With stillContinue reading “New Q&A!”

Q&A: Role of personal work?

What is the role of a photographer’s personal work? As a photographer, how do you negotiate the two halves of your creative self? Does there have to be a separation between the two? As a buyer, do separate bodies of work confuse things or make an individual more interesting? What if a photographer’s personal andContinue reading “Q&A: Role of personal work?”

NEW Q&A: Equipment

Q & A: Was there a piece of equipment that saved the shoot? The most valuable thing to have on a shoot when you hit a snag is the ability to be creative and resourceful. I’ve put this question out to a select group of photographers and stylists to see what has gotten them throughContinue reading “NEW Q&A: Equipment”

New Images from Ryan Schude!

It’s always a good day when you’re photographers email you new work. Even though those days are becoming more frequent than not, I still get really excited! Here are some new selects from Ryan Schude which will be on display at Noni Boutique on Larchmont in Los Angeles. Until then, enjoy!

Put your ego to rest and make great images

Why do photographers shy away from collaborating with other photographers? I understand the need for complete control and, from a rep’s standpoint, I do like to see a portfolio that is representative of a clear personal vision. That being said, when you’re presented with the opportunity to collaborate with people whose work you admire, whyContinue reading “Put your ego to rest and make great images”

Ryan Schude in CITY Mag!

Check out our very own Ryan Schude in this month’s CITY Magazine! I was already an enormous fan of CITY but now with a recent relaunch, CITY is a bigger, sexier version of itself… and who doesn’t like that? Enjoy! Congrats Ryan, your images are, as always, amazing. – Check out Ryan’s online portfolio here.Continue reading “Ryan Schude in CITY Mag!”

Q & A Series: The Worst Mistakes

Q & A SERIES: THE WORST MISTAKES PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE This month for our Q&A, I’ve asked industry creatives to name the worst mistake a photographer has ever made or could ever make (on a photo shoot? early in their career? in dealing with clients?). I’ve left this purposely open-ended to allow for contributors to takeContinue reading “Q & A Series: The Worst Mistakes”