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Henry Ngan: Deep Under the Earth!

Posted on August 7, 2012

Sometimes you can find inspiration in your backyard, other times you find inspiration in the third deepest train station in the world! Photographer Henry Ngan recently found himself in the super cool Robertson Tunnel, a local engineering gem that passes through the west hills of Portland, filled with basalt up to 16 million years old. Whoa!

Lets hear what Henry had to say about his adventure in the deep:

The Robertson Tunnel is truly a great achievement of Industrial Design and the technology required to create this tunnel inspires me. The designers created a people friendly space in an unlikely place and capturing the human element within it was what I aimed for. Feeling the rush of the wind, people reacting to the mystery of the emerging train  — preserving this moment was my intention.

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A Splash of Fun!

Posted on July 24, 2012

The perfect summer refresher: San Pellegrino and Sanbitter, combined, create a thirst quenching Italian soda. This particular photoshoot, shot by David Bell, was inspired by backyard bashes and long bright days. Imagine sipping these delights while playing badminton, barbecuing, hanging by the pool, or simply catching up with old friends. Check out the whole story by viewing the images below:

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Sumptuous Products, Dynamic Fashion

Posted on July 17, 2012

Matt Jebbia’s passion for beauty and fashion photography grows with every photo shoot. The results are pristine and dynamic, thanks to Matt’s critical eye for detail and support from his team. Keep your eyes peeled for Matt’s latest beauty shot, and in the meantime check out some of our favorite MJ beauty explorations!

Collaborating between Stylists, Models and Digital Artists to breathe magic into an ordinary product or scenario is my passion. Promoting collaboration with my team at Studio 3 helps take my photos to the next level!

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Road trippin' with Sperrys!

Posted on July 11, 2012

Photographer Dana Jonas is taking full advantage of this amazing summer weather we are finally getting in Seattle! From our studio in Queen Anne over to North Bend, up to Snoqualmie, through Fall City and circling back over at Carnation, it was truly a full day’s road trip!

The most challenging and adventurous part of this shoot was finding the EPIC yellow VW bus. After many phone calls and emails, someone suggested an upcoming VW show. So I took a drive to Renton and found Jason, the owner of my dream bus. After a break-down and few reschedules, we finally got this beast in front of my camera, and with the help of Jeff, Billy, and the ever-sexy Sperrys, made her look fabulous!!

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Star Spangled JELL-O!

Posted on July 3, 2012

It’s that time of year again, backyard barbecues, fireworks, family get-togethers, and sweet summer treats. Living in the Northwest, July is the official kick off of warm weather and neighborhood potlucks; which inspired photographer David Bell to give an homage to the jiggly, colorful, childhood favorite, JELL-O! Read below for David’s thoughts on Jell-O:

Fun. Funny. Love It. Hate It.

An American Classic,

Perfect for the 4th of July

From all of us at Studio 3, have a Happy 4th of July!

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Coca-Cola With A Twist!

Posted on June 29, 2012

Nothing is quite as iconic as guzzling down a refreshing Coca-Cola after a long day of playing in the sun. That irreplaceable feeling is what inspired a recent shoot, which included Coca-Cola along with a fun outdoor location. Dana Jonas loves the challenge of mixing classic, vintage Coke bottles, and modern, therefore shooting Coca-Cola with adorable blonde models was right up her alley. The day of the shoot was of course typical Seattle; hideous, including rain, clouds, and no sun breaks, yet the pictures still conveyed that young, summer, fun, feeling. Dana explains in her own words how she created sunshine on a cloudy day:

“Believe it or not, this was one of the rainiest shoots I’ve been on. As we shlepped through the wet grass, soaking our feet and testing  Ashli’s (MU&H) patience, I realized I would have to work pretty hard to achieve the look I was going for. But, I was certainly determined if nothing else. The girls were troopers and we made the best of it by playing with the focus, composition, warmth of the image and backlighting by using some of my favorite on-location lighting (speedlights). The images turned out great and no one can ever believe that it was raining. Mission Accomplished.”

These sunshiny pictures are here to offer hope to Seattlites everywhere; that summer may come after all. 🙂

 

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We love a challenge!

Posted on June 28, 2012

We are living large with an abundance of studio space so we decided to put it to use with our latest project, a 360 degree interior spin of the spacious Freightliner Coronado.  Most of us aren’t long-haul truckers and have never had the chance to even venture into one of these massive vehicles.  So here’s your chance to sit back and view our interactive 360 interior spin of this amazing truck.  Check out the quote below to get insight on the creative process from photographer Henry Ngan!

“Working on this project presented numerous challenges.  First and foremost is how to capture this interior space through a camera lens so the viewer feels as if they are actually sitting inside the truck.  We accomplished this by experimenting with several focal lengths to find the sweet spot where lens distortion is kept to a minimum.  Multiple still images were needed at several angles to capture the full 360 degree view of the interior from front of cab to the rear sleeping quarters.  The second challenge we faced is how to light the interior space from the front of the cab to the rear spaces so that we accounted for the varying lighting changes that occur naturally.  As you transition from front of cab to the sleeping quarters you have less windows that allow for light to enter into these spaces creating a natural warm environment.  Through my extensive exposure to varying photographic challenges my favorite projects are the ones that utilize all my skills and creativity.”

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Photobooth Social Madness Streets of PDX!

Posted on June 19, 2012

It was a weekend of epic proportions in our home base of Portland, OR. There were so many activities going on from Pride to naked bicycle rides, we decided to hit the city streets! Inspired by the Portland Business Journal’s Social Madness competition we decided to bring social back in a different way. Nothing’s better than being face to face with our fans and seeing their brilliant smiles. We built a mobile photobooth with an awesome background and of course, our secret ingredient, AWESOME photographers!! Running around the streets not only helped boost our team morale, but helped get us inches away from moving on to the next social madness round. We got a little crazy with fun pride full costumes, fake tattoo’s and sandwich boards; all in the name of charity. We had our eye on the grand prize of $7500 for Rosemary Anderson High School. Whom is all about, “Reinventing Life Stories!”

Unfortunately, our fantastic competition surpassed us in the end and despite our efforts we did not win. Although, we do hope however we can create awareness for this heart felt cause, they help at risk youth in the Portland Metro area by giving them a second chance. We’ve been supporting Rosemary Anderson High School for many years, we’ve supported them with photography ranging from graduation, to student-teacher interaction, as well as supporting their yearly prom. Check out their website for more info and ways that you too can help support this great cause.

Not all was lost, we did get some great pictures and made tons of new friends along the way. To see a sampling of the beautiful smiles of PDX folk documenting their PRIDE and some of the crazy too, check out our Facebook page!

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Creating Visual Solutions: One Strap At A Time!

Posted on June 18, 2012

Studio 3 loves shooting product, what we love even more is partnering with local companies to help their visual concepts come to life. Recently, we had the chance to shoot the photography for a camera strap company. This was no ordinary photo shoot, David Bell and Craig Wagner had the fun task of reshooting their entire product line. They definitely had a blast working with the client by helping create their vision; styling straps to look as if they were on invisible bodies, accessorizing them, and making every feature noticeable. It’s rare that such a fun partnership comes along, but when it does the shoot ends with everyone feeling extremely accomplished and excited about the future possibilities. Photographers, David Bell and Craig Wagner, took this project in stride. Craig Wagner’s ability to create visual solutions are described in his own words:

This shoot was extremely challenging, David and I were using numerous skills to get the perfect shot, it seemed as if we were more like puppeteers creating realistic suspending products, that appeared to be wrapped around an invisible body. In order to meet the challenge we used such supplies as armature wire and monofilament to create the perfect visual. It was definitely a time in which we both had to step up and rise to a challenge that we embraced! Challenging shoots are definitely something I live for and never fear. I think it’s the challenges that make shooting unique and exciting with each new project!

View these two photographers handiwork below:

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Bike Photography In Two Styles!

Posted on June 1, 2012

Seattle and Portland are in the nation’s top ten bike friendly cities, so it’s no surprise our photographers are inspired by the environmentally friendly mode of transportation, therefore they get their bike photography on. Dana Jonas and Chris Eltrich teamed up to play out their personal strengths, with Dana shooting bicyclist Eddie and Chris shooting the fun color inspired product shots, it was a bike to remember. While Chris shot his series in studio, Dana chose a pier on Green Lake and here are her thoughts on bike photography:

I chose to shoot on a pier in Green Lake to have the option of creating the element of surprise. My goal was to have the viewer take a second look, like: what, wait, wow…is that guy riding on water? The model was great, seeing eye to eye on my vision. He even got so intense as making himself hyperventilate to look authentic. It was a great team and match up, I am definitely loving the fun visual result!

Check out the lifestyle bike photoshoot below:

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Here are a few words from Chris Eltrich on shooting bike photography in studio:

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