A Sense of Humor
Ξ February 26th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ In The Studio, Main Page |
Advertising photography with a comical twist, courtesy of Philip Burnett Photography.
El Fin
Ξ February 13th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ In The Studio, Main Page |
After months of effort, perusing thousands of photographs, selecting appropriate favorites, categorizing, narrowing selections, figuring wall placement, printing, avoiding fingerprints and dust and scratches, laminating, sticking, cutting, mounting, measuring, nailing, leveling, constructing, finally placing, and lighting…the team has come to the end of a huge project. Our new studio art is completely completed. We have new vibrant art on our studio walls, front windows, walls of the dressing room, and in our offices. The overall theme is fine art photography with a commercial complexion. Phil, Kate, and I are ecstatic to have successfully tackled this portion of our photo studio makeover and can’t wait to show off our new walls!
New photography of the studio coming soon. For now, here’s an older composite of our lobby area. Click to view the full size image.
More from the Library
Ξ February 12th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Main Page, On Location |
In the midst of compiling images for marketing material, I have spent a good amount of time lately perusing our image library, which dates as far back as 1998. There are several shoots and specific photographs that have been added to my mental list of favorites. One of the coolest shoots in our library, in my opinion, is one that Phil produced for Fire District 3 in Vancouver, Washington. This photo shoot took place in 2004 and captures a group of Vancouver firefighters in action.
Aerials
Ξ February 7th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Main Page, On Location |
Having posted the photographs that I chose to display in my office, I wanted to share some background information about one of the shots – specifically, the last image, which is an aerial over Lincoln City, located on the Oregon coast. Last summer (July 2007) Phil was commissioned by Lincoln City to shoot some commercial photography. Much of his time on this project was spent in a helicopter, shooting aerial photography. Phil not only came out of the project with some stunning images but also an awesome experience. Some of Phil’s images are currently featured on www.oregoncoast.org.
More images from the shoot:
Updates
Ξ February 6th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ In The Studio, Main Page |
Heading into the middle of February, we are running full speed at the photo studio. Business is continuing to move in a new, progressive direction, and we are thrilled with everything that’s been going on.
Kate and I are currently working on a number of marketing projects, one of which is our newly released monthly e-mail campaign. The first edition of our e-newsletter was sent out in January and featured an image from our last creative shoot. She and I are looking forward to sending out the next issue in a couple weeks.
Meanwhile, Phil has been working nonstop on commercial photo projects (lately consisting largely of product photography, both on location and in studio, and event photography). In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, Phil has been tossing around some new creative concepts, and we are all contributing to the revamping and altering of the studio.
This week we are finishing up the mounting process of our new wall art. Several of the images are large scale, including a 44 x 60 inch abstract print. The majority of the new art has been mounted and placed on the walls of the studio. Personally, I’m digging the new atmosphere. I handpicked three of my favorite landscape images from Phil’s image library to print and hang in my office.
Over the weekend, Phil spent some time in the photo studio, painting the floor and walls of the white side to bring it back to complete white. (This paint retouch occurs every month or so, depending on how many in-studio shoots we’ve done and how many products, sneakers, or high heels have shuffled across the floor.) The next change that we are initiating will require some amount of technical configuration but will eventually allow further flexibility in the photo studio and more shooting space.
In addition, we are making changes to our website, www.photophil.us, adding, reorganizing, and updating information. Suggestions or requests? Shoot us an e-mail at studio@photophil.us.
More news soon. Stay in touch, and thank you for reading.
About
Philip Burnett is a Portland, Oregon based commercial photographer who specializes in product photography.
For more information, visit WWW.PHOTOPHIL.US.
