Category Archives: Photography

Ali Smith’s Compelling and Evocative Imagery

Posted on March 22, 2012 by The Pick

As an experienced portrait photographer who has shot over 300 book covers for major publishing houses internationally (as well as advertising and editorial), Ali Smith didn’t foresee wanting to become involved in video. But on the set of the three … Continue reading →

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Internal Strength and External Beauty by Brian Kuhlmann

Posted on March 20, 2012 by The Pick

Brian Kuhlmann’s image “Polina and Bunmi” was created for a series called “In My Kitchen”. This started as a body of work of portraits of anyone coming through my studio on a given day. Bunmi is from Nigeria, was a … Continue reading →

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Chris Crisman’s Infiniti Cirque du Soleil

Posted on March 15, 2012 by The Pick

Chris Crisman photographs acrobat for Cirque du Soleil and Infiniti in Montreal, Canada.  “Acrobat” wins 3rd place in Altpick Awards’ Photography Single category. ” This image is from an incredible opportunity working with Cirque Du Soleil artists through German Agency KÖCKRITZDÖRRICH. … Continue reading →

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Chris Sembrot’s ‘Spank Rock’ for Fabric Horse

Posted on March 12, 2012 by The Pick

Chris Sembrot won 1st place in the Altpick Awards Photography Single category for his photograph titled ‘Spank Rock”, which is part of a series of 20 images shot for Fabric Horse’s 2011 Look Book. Chris photographed the assignment over 2 … Continue reading →

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Duggal and the Artists Who Create to Change the World

Posted on March 9, 2012 by The Pick

By Baldev Duggal It was more than ten years ago when we first worked with acclaimed photographer Russell James. He had been commissioned by Hermes to create a site-specific installation at the Academy of Art in Tribeca. James, already pushing … Continue reading →

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Wish You Were Here

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The Pick

Jeff Green shoots images that make you say “Oh! I want to (go, stay, play, eat and drink) there. Welcome to his playground. Based in Las Vegas, he shoots ad campaigns, annual reports, editorial and stock photography on a variety … Continue reading →

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Lessons Selina Maitreya has learned…

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Pick

Selina Maitreya, photographer consultant, wrote this for a recent blog post and wanted to share it with you…”As we start another year, walk in your integrity and make this YOUR best year ever!”  Lessons I’ve learned….Selina Maitreya 2011 Never underestimate … Continue reading →

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Simon Puschmann Shoots over 8 days in Downtown Chicago

Posted on January 31, 2012 by The Pick

Sometimes the less we are given, the more we give. On assignment to shoot for BMW,  KKLD discovered just how creative they had to be with some temperamental prototype cars teasing them with all too brief glimpses. They didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Lottie Hedley’s ‘Unbroken’

Posted on January 17, 2012 by The Pick

During the summer and fall of 2011 I started working on a photographic project in Smyrna Mills, northern Maine, about 15 minutes from the Canadian border. I’m looking forward to visiting the Hilty’s during the winter and continuing this project. During my … Continue reading →

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Bill Frakes Captures Istanbul with Nikon’s D4

Posted on January 12, 2012 by The Pick

Testing the Nikon D4 took us half way around the globe to Istanbul for the making of our documentary, “Istanbul and Its Many Faces” shot exclusively with the D4. I’ve worked in more than 130 countries, but this was my … Continue reading →

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