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#Follow Friday (Inspiration)

March 26, 2010 // Uncategorized // 4 comments

I’m going to start trying to do Twitter editions of “Follow Friday”. I’ve never really done it before cause no one ever explains on Twitter WHY you should follow someone. That’s always bothered me so I figured I would do my part in explaining. I’ll start with Inspiration. In the future I’ll do Haiti, Music, Writers, Help-Portrait, Informative, Photographers, etc. etc…

I also want to ask. Who inspires you on Twitter and why? Leave a comment below and I’ll be sure to follow…

Bob Goff - He’s a hero to many. Donald Miller writes about him all the time. When I’m around Bob, I just shut up and listen and soak as much as I can in. Last time I saw him, he was talking about how he wants to start writing hand letters to his grandchildren, great grandchildren and so on. “Imagine how that would feel to receive a letter from your Great Grandfather” he said. He also documents every memory. He says if you don’t write it down, it’s as if it didn’t exist at all.

Donald Miller – His blog and books are endless inspiration for me. I read his latest book on one sitting and cried and laughed my way through the whole thing. He’s a good friend but let’s be honest… I’m a big, starstruck fan of his.

Shaun King – He’s relentless in his passion for people and has literally had a profound impact in Haiti through social media. I’ve never seen someone change the world through Twitter like Shaun has.

Seth Godin – I know, I know, old news. I just jumped on the Seth train in the last 2 weeks and I see now why he’s such a big deal. His books will revolutionize the way you do business.

Mike Foster – Mike is an idea guy/world changer through and through. I’m constantly motivated and challenged by all the cool projects he heads up. He founded the Junky Car Club, People of the Second Chance, Plain Joe Studios, and about 18 other cool projects.

I’m going to start trying to do Twitter editions of “Follow Friday”. I’ve never really done it before cause no one ever explains on Twitter WHY you should follow someone. That’s always bothered me so I figured I would do my part in explaining. I’ll start with Inspiration. In the future I’ll do Haiti, Music, Writers, Help-Portrait, Informative, Photographers, etc. etc…

I also want to ask. Who inspires you on Twitter and why? Leave a comment below and I’ll be sure to follow…

Bob Goff - He’s a hero to many. Donald Miller writes about him all the time. When I’m around Bob, I just shut up and listen and soak as much as I can in. Last time I saw him, he was talking about how he wants to start writing hand letters to his grandchildren, great grandchildren and so on. “Imagine how that would feel to receive a letter from your Great Grandfather” he said. He also documents every memory. He says if you don’t write it down, it’s as if it didn’t exist at all.

Donald Miller – His blog and books are endless inspiration for me. I read his latest book on one sitting and cried and laughed my way through the whole thing. He’s a good friend but let’s be honest… I’m a big, starstruck fan of his.

Shaun King – He’s relentless in his passion for people and has literally had a profound impact in Haiti through social media. I’ve never seen someone change the world through Twitter like Shaun has.

Seth Godin – I know, I know, old news. I just jumped on the Seth train in the last 2 weeks and I see now why he’s such a big deal. His books will revolutionize the way you do business.

Mike Foster – Mike is an idea guy/world changer through and through. I’m constantly motivated and challenged by all the cool projects he heads up. He founded the Junky Car Club, People of the Second Chance, Plain Joe Studios, and about 18 other cool projects.

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June 18, 2010 2:26 am PamelaBeverly: said: I'm inspired by Dane Sanders tweets, always so positive and so humble. I haven't been on twitter much until lately and I am constantly amazed by the unity of minds.
May 12, 2010 1:40 am Michelle Stone: said: I haven't been to your blog in awhile and just happened to decide to check it this afternoon - then I saw that you recommended Donald Miller and I didn't know whether to laugh or cry because I JUST posted a rather lengthy, personal blog post today about following my heart. In it I talk about taking chances with my life, with my photography and moving to Nashville and Donald's newest book, "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" plays a part in it and all the coincidences/little puzzle pieces of my life as of late. Thanks for posting this and I will definitely check out the other people as well!
April 26, 2010 10:39 pm liz: said: thanks for the rec's. i read donald miller's book just a few weeks ago, and i am hooked. blog posts are definitely inspiring and i'm diggin his questions/challenges/reflections. & bob goff -- i'm curious to learn from/with; now following him on twitter. :) love new sources of inspiration! thanks man. -liz
March 26, 2010 3:13 pm Matt Sauter: said: I find myself particularly inspired by people like Able Parris (@ableparris), Matt Lehman (@matt_lehman) and Brad Davis (@actionherobrad). Sure, they aren't names that everyone knows. But they are real people with incredible talent. And they are men of faith. As a young designer and fellow Christian, this is beyond inspiring to me. And you know what? It's the same reason that drew me to you, Jeremy, in the first place.

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V I S I O N Workshop Update

March 25, 2010 // Uncategorized // 1 comment

I’ve just made a massive update to the upcoming V I S I O N Workshops. Artists announced, concepts revealed, and most importantly, prices dropped! Check it out for more info…

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May 28, 2010 2:06 pm Jonathon Davis: said: Love to, but the link doesn't work.

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Fashion Bug

March 24, 2010 // Shoots // 4 comments

A few months back I got a random bug to do a couple fashion shoots. So I found some models, both in Nashville and LA, grabbed my assistants and gear and we just went out and had some fun. There was no concept, no plan for either shoot. We just experimented. It was a blast. I don’t know why I don’t do this more often but I hope to start doing more of these soon. Here’s just a few random selections from these 2 shoots.

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A few months back I got a random bug to do a couple fashion shoots. So I found some models, both in Nashville and LA, grabbed my assistants and gear and we just went out and had some fun. There was no concept, no plan for either shoot. We just experimented. It was a blast. I don’t know why I don’t do this more often but I hope to start doing more of these soon. Here’s just a few random selections from these 2 shoots.

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July 30, 2010 1:52 am marvin: said: magnificent!!!
April 19, 2010 3:26 pm Colorado Wedding Photographer, JasonG: said: Wow... sweet work!
March 26, 2010 3:09 pm Brian H: said: Fantastic. Love the styles. It would be great to see the files straight from the camera, a before and after post. Think about it! Also did you use a fog machine in a few of those or was that natural? Thanks.
March 26, 2010 3:57 am Todd: said: awesome stuff. I especially love the first shot. great tones . real nice work

Taking Initiative

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“The difference between people who exercise initiative and those who don’t is literally the difference between night and day. I’m not talking a 25-50% difference… I’m talking a 5000% difference.” – from “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”

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Hillsong United Shoot

March 21, 2010 // Shoots // 6 comments

Relevant Magazine recently asked me to shoot the guys from Hillsong United in LA. Here are just a few of the my favorite shots from the shoot. I enjoyed the variety of images we got in such a small window of time.

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Relevant Magazine recently asked me to shoot the guys from Hillsong United in LA. Here are just a few of the my favorite shots from the shoot. I enjoyed the variety of images we got in such a small window of time.

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July 30, 2010 1:39 am marvin: said: awesome shots! love the concepts especially the shot of the band with the background of different photos with some laser lights and that silhouette photo
May 17, 2010 1:53 pm themisfit: said: great shots, I also like the first one. Not to mention this band is great.
May 11, 2010 12:51 pm Yura: said: Nice photos!
March 22, 2010 3:07 pm Jamie: said: Especially like that first shot. Love the colors!
March 22, 2010 2:10 pm T.J.: said: love that first shot, awesometown.
March 22, 2010 1:53 pm brent...: said: inspiring vision and originality... love hillsong - love your work. no better photog to give a workshop on "vision" THX for all you do and the spirit you do it with. cheers.

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Imogen Heap Shoots

March 18, 2010 // Shoots // 11 comments

(Note: This is a post I wanted to make months ago but my blog wasn’t really up to par. So I saved it for now…)

Imogen Heap is one of my all-time favorite artists. She’s one of the few people that fits the word “Genius”. I think that word is way overused these days but not in Imogen’s case. Getting to witness her work in her home studio was truly like watching a master at work. She writes, records, produces, sings, mixes, you name it. It’s all her. Not many artists that I know wear all those hats these days, especially with such incredible results.

I’ve now photographed her 4 times… Nashville, 2 Days in LA and one day in London at her house. Below is a mix of some of my favorite images from these shoots. There’s tons more. I’m pretty sure I have a coffee table book’s worth. I love working with Imogen cause we’ve developed a great friendship. I feel like 2 kids exploring the world together. She’s often drawn to the same textures and light that I am. We spent a day just walking around LA together as she shopped. I had my camera along for the ride… literally. The 4th image below is in the car as we were on our way to another store. Several others were caught right outside a store or in an alleyway. No matter where we are or what kind of setup is involved, we always seem to find something interesting together.

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This is an extreme Macro photo of Imogen’s eyeball…

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(Note: This is a post I wanted to make months ago but my blog wasn’t really up to par. So I saved it for now…)

Imogen Heap is one of my all-time favorite artists. She’s one of the few people that fits the word “Genius”. I think that word is way overused these days but not in Imogen’s case. Getting to witness her work in her home studio was truly like watching a master at work. She writes, records, produces, sings, mixes, you name it. It’s all her. Not many artists that I know wear all those hats these days, especially with such incredible results.

I’ve now photographed her 4 times… Nashville, 2 Days in LA and one day in London at her house. Below is a mix of some of my favorite images from these shoots. There’s tons more. I’m pretty sure I have a coffee table book’s worth. I love working with Imogen cause we’ve developed a great friendship. I feel like 2 kids exploring the world together. She’s often drawn to the same textures and light that I am. We spent a day just walking around LA together as she shopped. I had my camera along for the ride… literally. The 4th image below is in the car as we were on our way to another store. Several others were caught right outside a store or in an alleyway. No matter where we are or what kind of setup is involved, we always seem to find something interesting together.

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May 24, 2010 1:25 pm Denny: said: Great images, she really like being with you and it shows. Thanks for making those moments available to us. Denny
May 22, 2010 8:18 am Karl B: said: They are fantastic photos!!! Imogen is a very unique, beautiful person and you have captured her beauty wonderfully! Remember the days when you use to put your favorite band/artist posters on your wall?? Well I would love a framed shot of Imogen on my wall. Certainly would add some life to my room. Keep up the great work!
May 22, 2010 6:51 am Carmel: said: Wow they are amazing, you're so talented and Imogen looks beautiful:)
May 22, 2010 3:20 am Christopher M: said: Great pic, thank you for sharing your work with us! Have seen Imogen twice live, and had the pleasure of meeting her after the shows, she is AWESOME!
May 22, 2010 2:05 am NAME: said: God these are amazing.
May 13, 2010 1:36 am Royal Sapien: said: The shot of Immi in the car is gorgeous. All of them really capture a beautiful moment. Thank you for sharing them!
May 2, 2010 11:52 pm themisfit: said: what great use of textures. Amazing images.
March 22, 2010 7:24 pm Anika: said: I fully agree on your description of Imogen and you portray her so well. Both you and her are brilliant in your own art form. If anyone has the chance to see her live I HIGHLY recommend doing so, you get to hear and see the creation of her songs as she exhibits her geniusness .
March 20, 2010 9:32 pm Andrew R: said: I love the textures. The close macro one of her eye is insane. So cool!! Great shots Jeremy!
March 19, 2010 4:20 pm Jeff: said: Really love this. I have to say, with the launch of your new blog and seeing these photoshoots, I have to add you to my list of photog-crushes. These are great. I wish I had your eye for light and texture, these really speak to me.
March 19, 2010 4:02 pm Annie: said: I think you capture her genius with your photos. I love her music, and I can hear it when I look at these.

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Tim Tebow D1 Shoot

March 17, 2010 // Shoots // 2 comments

One of my favorite things about being a photographer is that you can barter. I recently approached a gym close to where I live about trading services. They train me and I do some shooting for them. It worked out and we’ve had a great working relationship for a couple years now. 2 weeks ago they had some guys fresh out of college, training for the NFL. Tim Tebow (Florida Quarterback) was one of those guys that I had a chance to shoot some portraits all the guys. Below are a few samples from the shoot.

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One of my favorite things about being a photographer is that you can barter. I recently approached a gym close to where I live about trading services. They train me and I do some shooting for them. It worked out and we’ve had a great working relationship for a couple years now. 2 weeks ago they had some guys fresh out of college, training for the NFL. Tim Tebow (Florida Quarterback) was one of those guys that I had a chance to shoot some portraits all the guys. Below are a few samples from the shoot.

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March 20, 2010 9:34 pm Andrew R: said: Love the shots. I really like the lighting in the gym.
March 17, 2010 9:49 pm Adam D: said: These are sick! Nice job! I never thought about that, bartering... Might give that a shot sometime soon :)

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Announcing: The Vision Workshops

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Finally, I have all the details on my new upcoming workshops in April! I’m extremely excited about where these are headed.

Click here to register and see the full announcement!

Finally, I have all the details on my new upcoming workshops in April! I’m extremely excited about where these are headed.

Click here to register and see the full announcement!

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July 27, 2010 3:17 pm Armando Ferrer: said: Come to Miami!
May 19, 2010 1:01 pm NAME: said: Jeremy (or whoever maintains this site), the workshop links seems to be broken this (Wednesday) morning.
March 20, 2010 7:19 am Calvina: said: Jeremy...I am very interested in your workshop. Will you be coming out to California soon? I would love to hear about it if you have anymore in the future. Thank you!
March 18, 2010 9:52 pm ross: said: Looks great, would love to go also!
March 16, 2010 11:16 pm lizsong: said: will you have any more of your vision workshops later in the year? i would love to go; it sounds right up my alley.
March 16, 2010 5:25 pm admin: said: looks awesome!

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Past Life

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Fox recently had me shoot the Advertising for their new show “Past Life”. Unfortunately the show has already come and gone but that’s okay. I had a great time with this shoot. I shot this entirely on gray seamless. Usually seamless shoots can get pretty tiring cause you’re shooting with the same lighting on a gray background all day. But this shoot was different. They brought many different lighting references for me to accomplish throughout the day. Some of the references were my own work which was cool. Overall, it was an incredible challenge to achieve all their different lighting setups but I love a good challenge. Not everything is represented here in terms of what we did with lighting but this still gives you an idea. I also shot all the elements for the hallway shot below and we comped it together in post.

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Fox recently had me shoot the Advertising for their new show “Past Life”. Unfortunately the show has already come and gone but that’s okay. I had a great time with this shoot. I shot this entirely on gray seamless. Usually seamless shoots can get pretty tiring cause you’re shooting with the same lighting on a gray background all day. But this shoot was different. They brought many different lighting references for me to accomplish throughout the day. Some of the references were my own work which was cool. Overall, it was an incredible challenge to achieve all their different lighting setups but I love a good challenge. Not everything is represented here in terms of what we did with lighting but this still gives you an idea. I also shot all the elements for the hallway shot below and we comped it together in post.

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March 17, 2010 3:20 pm Chase: said: Beautiful work. Your stuff is so inspiring Jeremey, I love to break down yoru lighting in my head. Thanks for sharing, God bless!

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Brandi Carlile CD Packaging

March 16, 2010 // Shoots // 1 comment

Since we buy most of our music on iTunes these days and never really get to see CD Packaging as it’s supposed to be seen, I figured I would start showcasing CD Packages here on my blog that I’ve been a part of. Below is the package for Brandi Carlile. This is one of my favorite shoots for several reasons… Brandi is one of my favorite artists, we had a great team on this shoot, an amazing location, everyone was very laid back, the day was smooth… everything just went perfectly as planned. You can’t say that about every shoot but this was one of the few…

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Since we buy most of our music on iTunes these days and never really get to see CD Packaging as it’s supposed to be seen, I figured I would start showcasing CD Packages here on my blog that I’ve been a part of. Below is the package for Brandi Carlile. This is one of my favorite shoots for several reasons… Brandi is one of my favorite artists, we had a great team on this shoot, an amazing location, everyone was very laid back, the day was smooth… everything just went perfectly as planned. You can’t say that about every shoot but this was one of the few…

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July 30, 2010 2:00 am marvin: said: great album with a great lay-out, love every shots!

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