Catalyst 2009: Larger-Than-Life Inspiration

October 26, 2009 / Editorial

I was invited to shoot one of the largest conventions for church leaders in the country. It’s called Catalyst and it’s held in Atlanta every October. Speakers like Dave Ramsey, Tony Dungy, Rob Bell and Andy Stanley regaled the 12,000-plus crowd with inspiration and wisdom. An event of this size is visually overwhelming. The mega stage with constantly changing lights, the festival-like exhibits and of course all the people make for challenging photography. And I love it! Being hired to walk around (14 hours the 1st day) and shoot what you see is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of assignments. This is a taste of what I saw. Email me for links to many more images.

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30 Seconds in 12 Hours

October 23, 2009 / Editorial, Film

A local small business owner wanted to share his plans to give back a percentage of his profits to two faith-based charities. So he hired Joey Connolley and yours truly to create a 30-second spot. We shot it with my new Canon 5D Mark II which not only creates stunning stills, but captures 1080 high definition footage too. We shot it in the morning, converted and edited it in the afternoon and by 8:00 o’clock that night we had an approved commercial. So whether you need 30 seconds or just a fraction of that to tell your story, we’d love to shoot it.

The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth

September 15, 2009 / Editorial, Film

When our church, Port City Community Church (PC3), starts a new series, their creative department brands it like the pros. Case in point, this past Sunday’s message on pride and humility. The church created a fake company called Knowego, complete with a roving band of helpers playfully dubbed the Meek Squad. When someone sees a person being overly boastful, one phone call summons the Meek Squad, who swoops in and changes the scenario to humble the offender. (They start by literally stopping time.) PC3 developed a two-minute “commercial” and launched a website complete with faux testimonials and a phone number. (http://themeeksquad.com/)?I was on the team of camera operators for the video, and took some photos for the website, too ~ all using my new still camera that also shoots high-definition video. Who knew humility could be so much fun?

Definitely a Contact Sport

September 9, 2009 / Editorial

Here are some images from a soccer game I covered the other night. A proud dad wanted some shots of his son in action during his last year on the university squad. Three minutes into the game, his son gets hurt and is out for the night. I decided to stay and keep shooting. Glad I did….

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For more shots from the game, click here -? http://tiny.cc/Soccer_UNCWvsCAMPBELL

Bonjour, Montreal!

August 24, 2009 / Editorial

My?wife, Katy, and I took a little trip to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Although it was nearly a year and a half late, we had a great time in one of our new favorite countries – Canada. Hoping to escape the summer heat of August, we headed north to the cool (as in hip) city of Montreal. Although temps were much warmer than expected, we did awesome outdoor things like ride bikes to the top of Mont Royal, tour the city’s botanical gardens and eat like royalty at sidewalk cafes ? for five glorious, child-free days. And of course, I took a few pictures: ? http://tiny.cc/Montreal_Trip_2009

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Photographer vs. Wild

July 25, 2009 / Editorial, News

We all know it’s a jungle out there, especially in the current economic climate. In a new book titled The Photographer’s Survival Guide, Suzanne Sease and Amanda Sosa Stone have put together a handbook that all shooters?newbies and veterans alike?can turn to as they battle the elements. Page 107 showcases a print ad featuring CDP imagery as an example of smart pro bono work. The authors write, “One of the best ways to get exposure is to work pro bono. Art directors seem to do their best work pro bono, and such work often gets into the awards shows and contests. This image by Chris Davis won an award in Archive, a highly respected international publication.” We’re honored and humbled by the mention, and hope this guidebook helps keep us all from having to eat bugs.

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What Do Ya’ Get…

June 19, 2009 / Editorial

when you mix a dozen kids, cupcakes, a piñata full of candy and a homemade outdoor movie screen? Answer: The opportunity for some cool kids’ pictures and some great sugar highs! Can I bring my camera to your next bash?

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