Watching Ami Vitale’s presentation on Sunday at the PhotoCine Expo, it occurred to me that the best photojournalists possess amazingly empathetic listening skills. I have seen this over and over again in conversations with really great PJs. There are lots of people who have good visual skills, who can operate a camera and compose a [...]
Archive | September, 2010
Cinematic color correction for stills
This is what we have been working on for the last 5 days. 123 photos later, almost through the entire archive of the greatest hits. Obsession at its finest. Let me know what you think. Questions, comments, have I gone completely nutter, again? Related Posts:InspirationThe essential listening skills of the photo journalist5 Questions for a [...]
5 Questions for a Cinematographer: Part 3 of the David Darby, ASC interview.
Your reel has a wonderful range from scenic meditative shots, to quicker work with what look to be held shots and snap zooms. Is there a personal preference in the style of cinematographer you enjoy? Honestly, no. It’s been said a million times but I think’s it’s true that any cinematographer or stills photographer would [...]
Best Coast video chosen to be screened at The Creators Project-Beijing
My short film “Best Coast” was chosen to be screened this past weekend at the Creators Project 3 day event in Beijing. Out of the thousands of entries received from around the world, only a few were picked to be screened. Spike Jonze and Takashi Murakami did presentations along with a dozen other of the [...]
Her Name is Betsy
This shoot was done over 4th of July weekend in Eugene OR, where my mom has lived for the last 10 years. I went there knowing that I was going to be making a film of her, but I didn’t want her to know what was up. She is more or less used to the [...]
5 Questions for a Cinematographer: David Darby, ASC. Part 2: DPs and Commercials
1. At what point in the process are you brought in on a commercial? In the concepting, the bidding, the pre-pro? How much say do you have in how the shot will be done? The one thing I can pretty much count on is that most jobs are different, unless there is the continuity of [...]
Joan Logue:Video Portraits, 1971-2001
There is so much talk these days about “Moving Photographs” and stills people like myself doing images that move. Here is the work of Joan Logue, who has been deep into moving photographs, or as she calls her work ” Video Portraits”, for decades. What I find most interesting/disturbing, is the time element, or the [...]
Greaser
I just love the first 15 seconds of this. Hysterical, simple, low budget, and totally brilliant. Love the casting. Related Posts:KamikazeThe ReelMichelleImages: Randy Bad w/headphones in his carMOHAVE PHOTOS
Movie stars, art buyers and the importance of dancing
If you need a comedic break in you day, here is part 3 of James Sullivan’s interview. I am sure I am going to get questions about some of my rants. Bring it on, all questions answered, all comments posted. Thanks for taking the time to watch. Related Posts:The ReelMaking a Lifestyle Documentary Film: Best [...]
About
David Harry Stewart is a photographer and director. He comes from a small town in western New York. He started taking pictures at the age of 8, first with a plastic Kodak 126, then a Polaroid Swinger. He did his first national ad campaign at age 23, then moved on to Paris to work for fashion magazines. Returning to New York he has a successful and award winning career, working for magazines like Interview, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, New York Magazine, Time and The New York Times Magazine. Agency work includes Saatchi, Deutsch, BBDO, Leo Burnett, and Ogilivy, for clients such as American Express, Nike, Coke, Corona and Bank of America. Awards include Communication Arts, The Art Directors Club, Photo District News, The Living Photograph Motion Awards, and American Photography. He splits his time between Los Angeles and New York.
