Having been in storage all winter, I’ve been wanting to snap a few shots of my 1955 Chevy Coupe lately. I took some time out of my day on Wednesday to do just that. Armed with my Canon 5D and a relatively empty parking garage, I spent about 10 minutes with the car trying to find an angle that does it’s lines justice. I think I succeeded, although more neutral lighting would have helped.
My 1955 Chevy 210
The shadow on the back of the car and the blown highlights still bug me. I want to do a proper shoot with the car, but I just haven’t had a lot of spare time. I’m thinking something at Red Rocks might just do the trick. Maybe I’ll drive it to my next engagement shoot there.
I’m driving it to my Twitter class today at the 9 News Building, so if you want to drop by and take a cruise, I down.
Here’s my take on a soft and lazy Sunday afternoon listening to some good vinyl. We shot this at a friends house in Boulder, CO entirely by natural light using a Canon 5D and a 50mm 1.4 lens.
Oui's set Soft Rythm as shot by Allen Klosowski
Oui's set Soft Rythm as shot by Allen Klosowski
Oui's set Soft Rythm as shot by Allen Klosowski
Oui's set Soft Rythm as shot by Allen Klosowski
Here’s a few from a recent shoot where I went for a modern take on a noir theme. I think it came out quite nicely, what do you think?
Modern Noir by Allen Klosowski
Modern Noir by Allen Klosowski
Modern Noir by Allen Klosowski
Modern Noir by Allen Klosowski
The full set can be seen on SuicideGirls.com sometime in the next month or so.
Lightning Rods Beef Jerky
So not everything in photography is about the metal, glass, and plastic camera gear. Sometimes it’s about your mind and body working in harmony to delivery maximum creative destruction to your clients.
However, when jumping between five assignments in two days, your mind and body can get a bit worn and dulled. My body is a temple, so in these situations I stick to my usual routine of Diet Coke and beef jerky (always carry snacks, clients don’t always feed you!).
What the hell am I rambling about? I think I just might have found the best invention since Baconnaise.
It’s an energy-powered beef jerky. A product mother nature was too scared to create on her own.
Yes, that’s right Lightning Rods are as the packaging proclaims, “Meat Stix Gone Wild“. They are 0.95 ounces of meat byproduct with Red Bull like qualities. Sounds insane? It is.
The Lightning Rods website says:
Lightning Rods are the original high energy beef sticks with an energy boost in every bite. They are the perfect blend of energy enhancement in a delicious beef snack. Packed 42 individually wrapped 0.95 oz sticks per box, these gluten-free 5 inch beef sticks are mildly flavored with a pleasing aftertaste. Made in the USA with US-raised beef, Lightning Rods feature the unique combo of Guarana and Ginseng. Guarana, a Brazilian berry, offers a delicious flavoring and a caffeinated zap. Ginseng, an Asian herb, assists the body to restore itself to health and it has beneficial effects on sports performance. Let the energy evolution begin!
I can tell you after having eaten a few of these babies, I do feel a bit of mental sharpness returning to my brain each time. I’m now carrying them on assignment everywhere. Easy to pack and store in my photo gear, and with ingredients like that I’m sure they have a shelf life longer Dick Clark’s hair! Did I mention that they taste pretty good too?
What does this have to do with photography? Nothing really. What does it have to do with awesome? Everything. Also, I’ve always wanted to have a “Beef Jerky” tag on this website.
Just don’t forget the breathmints. Nothing a client likes more than processed meat breath.
