var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-21833927-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Veteran still photographer, and for the last half a decade now, motion guy, Kevin Brusie, rants and rambles on about things involving images… or not.Tumblr (3.0; @brusie)http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/37168265" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Finally. My inspiration. If I just get a new DELL computer…. Watch this amazing photographer and view through to the end to see his amazing work.</p> <p>Caution: this MAY not be suitable for office or sensitive eyes.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/18143514440http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/18143514440Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:28:44 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv0tcvupx1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes it just seems like the view is forever obstructed… you know you need to move through… but you just can’t seem to find the way. </p> <p>BULLSHIT.</p> <p>As Ian Summers would say “Get off your pitty-pot”</p> <p>Bye bye pot. Hello clarity.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/18139473100http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/18139473100Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:48 -0500Snow-Wash: North Korea Doctored Photo Of Kim's Funeral : The Picture Show : NPR: While the...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/14987488603http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/14987488603Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:49:36 -0500A beautiful, funny, and relevant video from a commercial photographer in Atlanta...: Scroll down and...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/12565809062http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/12565809062Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:27:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu7dqh9AiE1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s Saturday and we are out on location…in Manchester, NH. Vehicle loaded up with photographer, assistant, client, stylist to shoot a testimonial portrait. Nice work. nice family. All good. We arrive abut 40 minutes ahead of schedule (always budget time for the unforeseen, and it will, alas, remain unseen) so we stop at a CVS/Rite-Aid or one of the other ridiculously prolific ubiquitous mega-pharms to… use the restrooms. I couldn’t resist grabbing this shot of the now nearly obsolete, yet itself once prolific, pay phone. It tells its own story, no?</p> <p>It was a great shoot. thanks to all including the willing subjects, and their herd of cats. (images to follow)</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/12382024618http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/12382024618Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:49:29 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltfqqaXYsd1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zoom vs Prime.</p> <p>While out shooting a CEO today, I processed this test frame of James just for grins and giggles. It has nothing to do with my ramblings today…</p> <p>One thing that has been noticed recently… as the cameras get better and better… the weak links begin to show themselves. Some once faithful and trusty lenses are turning out to be a big ‘maybe not so much’. More and more I am reverting to the shooting style of days gone by: Prime glass. Back in the day, zoom lenses were always considered inferior when sharpness, contrast,  and color integrity were concerned. Then as auto focus became prevalent, and glass was made better, with all sorts of exotic coatings and three letter acronyms that few of us understood, zooms became acceptable. Some even were perceived to be better than the primes of the same focal length. But, alas, I am believing that is not true for the current crop of technology.</p> <p>As digital cameras out resolve their earlier film counterparts, it becomes clear that ALL older glass is inadequate. I recently took full advantage of the technology of my cameras to calibrate the bodies to each lens for focus accuracy. Wow. What an amazing difference in auto focus ‘success rates’. Though all that resolution testing of each lens I own really made the poorer performers stand out… as they say in Australia, “Like Dog’s balls, mate!” And even the zoom glass which I previously would have hailed as magnificent is starting to be viewed as a bit shabby. Canon has been realizing this and slowly replacing all their zoom glass with new versions. Rumors about a new 24-70/2.8 aka a Series II are floating around. And not a moment too soon as this is the lens that is slowly falling out of favor with me. When I compare the results, on sharpness, with my primes in the same range, it is hard to go back. For me, in this age where mediocrity seems to be the new excellence for many, I am happy I still strive, and occasionally obtain, excellence…</p> <p>Keep making those excellent primes dear Canon.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11745499774http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11745499774Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:37:21 -0400This causes me to drool...: I hope I can get a ‘hands on’ in NYC @ PhotoExpohttp://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11450062069http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11450062069Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:52:15 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt2itix3pE1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>While looking for another photo in the archives, I stumbled upon this…</p> <p>Proof that I do indeed allow time for the assistants to eat lunch on my shoots… of course multitasking is always beneficial.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11442340906http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11442340906Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:24:58 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsv1jzmGJx1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Usually, when I am heading out on a shoot, I require at least one photographer’s assistant. This past Friday, I had a shoot bump up the schedule due to concerns about weather (and rightly so - it turned out great) but this left me without my usual suspects for assisting. So with the help of another professional photographer (Thanks Brian!) I found Charlie.</p> <p>And much as someone who hires me needs to have a high level of trust in my abilities to not only make the shot happen, but to represent the various organizations involved with professionalism, so too is my relationship with an assistant. Charlie came highly recommended from a trusted source, and he exceeded my expectations.</p> <p>So as a thank you, I will post these relatively embarrassing photographs of him on my blog. Thanks Charlie, a job well done.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11278479820http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/11278479820Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:21:35 -0400<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lol48hRGXt1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jack - The Peace Pup. Hopefully, never to get a mouth full o’ quills. A specific reference to my post of Tuesday.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/7843380457http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/7843380457Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:00:05 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lojweoe1gY1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal">No, he was not posed nor a PhotoShop creation. He is not a taxidermy wonder child either. It appears my little friend likes to consume clover, which was present in abundance due to my somewhat casual approach to modern lawn care. His presence does now offer a new incentive for more frequent maintenance of the clover, dandelion and yes, I guess there is some grass in the mix too. Jack the Peace Pup (whose photo will appear shortly) likes his late night solo strolls in the back two acres. Similarly, I like evenings uninterrupted by pricey late night visits to veterinarian emergency rooms. So in the interest of keeping the peace, I will be ever more diligent with my mowing. And it does pay off, as on Sunday night (post mowing mayhem) this lil’ guy was back out but in the neighbors yard, beyond the range of Peace Pup.</p></p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/7802191944http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/7802191944Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:01:05 -0400porcupineanimal portraitcute rodentChimping and Other Photo Tips - NYTimes.com: From my favorite NYTimes author, Mr. David Pogue, and...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3926210699http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3926210699Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:42:02 -0400A well written 'open letter' from a photo rep...: I couldn’t resist sharing this. If you work...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3745401483http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3745401483Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:51:29 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhkigk1cPf1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And here is the second, which actually is the first, of the series. James was there assisting, and being the lighting ‘lab rat’. As such he got snapped…</p> <p>But this is Liz, who, as some of you may be aware, we are in the midst of a film documentary on. She is an amazing boxer, and a fabulous person… been through the worst of it and still smiles, big.</p> <p>Keep your eye out for more photo sets from this series in progress.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3702306977http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3702306977Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:00:07 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhilfg8hxq1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ok… so here it is. The concept. I have James shot, and one other. I will begin to shoot many more over the coming months… faces & hands. The two most exposed pieces of our bodies. The parts we see of each other every day. Why not…. I hope you enjoy, and I would love to hear any feedback.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3638362433http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3638362433Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:58:13 -0500stylized portraitshandsblack and white portraits<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhhttt9iwf1qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am starting a project, self assigned, to keep the creative juices flowing and fresh. Like a watermelon in July.</p> <p>This image was taken on the first round, which was a test of concept, lighting, subjects… and is only 1/2 of each subject. You’ll see where this is going in the near future. First I need to figure it out. Meanwhile, here is James, Assistant Extraordinaire, standing in for the second shots. Nice hat. Note: the first one is shot already, but still in ‘post’.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3622463146http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3622463146Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:56:17 -0500Portrait PhotographerStylized PortraitsBlack &amp; White PortraitsCorporate photographycommercial photography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhcfp09TR51qc37lho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Exciting Life. Traveling for an Annual Report Photoshoot.</p> <p>Just a quick note to show the devotion it takes to make sh*t happen. This snap was taken as we returned to our hotel @ 4:20 AM in Memphis. We had left @1:30 AM and apparently left the light on in our room. We arrived from Portland @ about 1:00PM Wednesday, checked in to the hotel, then off to the location to shoot one shift from 3 - 5pm… back to Hilton to have dinner, maybe a beer or two, and sleep. But only till 1AM. Did I mention that though we did return, as pictured here, at 4:20am, we were BACK at the location at 8AM for more shooting? Then off to New Orleans for the next segment… Sleep IS greatly overrated.</p>http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3567800470http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/3567800470Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:03:00 -0500travel photographercorporate photographermemphisannual report photographerA very clever little short re: sanity: I saw this on the Planet 5D blog today. Great piece (all shot...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/2842709015http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/2842709015Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:37:57 -0500Enlightening Flowchart for ALL Freelancers: I share this from designer/illustrator Jessica...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/2728974762http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/2728974762Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:07:16 -0500Goodbye to a long lost friend: This was my favorite film back in the day… for commercial work,...http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/2527852086http://blog.kevinbrusie.com/post/2527852086Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:15:01 -0500