Sunday
Jan012012
Entries in louisville (12)
Tuesday
Aug162011
The Way Is Blocked
Shannon Dale Engagement: Lexington, Ky. - Images by Derek Poore
Thirty minutes after the engagement shoot began, thunder rumbled.
Pretty soon only half the shoot was complete and a severe thunderstorm, packing 60 mph winds, chewed through the Lexington, Ky., countryside and downed numerous trees. Lexington photographer Jonathan Palmer and I forged ahead and our subjects were happy to oblige.
After manuevering around several downed trees that obstructed many roads in Fayette and Woodford counties, we spotted the first rainbow but we weren't in a good place to make a picture. We kept driving. But the rainbow was not going to hang around forever.
After darting into a field, umbrella in hand, the couple stood for a few shots. Rain was still falling, but the sky, light and colors were too good to pass up.
All of the shortcuts we took were well worth it -- the four of us toasted afterward with bourbon and beer at dinner.
Monday
Jul252011
Wedding: Jennifer and Keith
Location shooting is full of surprises. That's one of the main reasons I love documentary photography. "How can we turn this into a visually appealing situation?"
When shooting weddings, churches and venues all start to look the same, so one of the first things I do is wander around the neighborhood to look for something different, something that doesn't scream wedding. Jennifer and Keith were married July 16, 2011, in Louisville, Ky.
I scoped out a few streets around the church for some after-ceremony photos. This side street had depth, character and even though the light was still hard (about 6 p.m.) the quick stop and kiss worked.
Saturday
Apr232011
How would you define your story?
Four months on the job and I've been lucky to be a part of emotional storytelling. We just launched our new demo reel, finished rebranding for 2011 and designed a new website at www.kertiscreative.com. If you get a chance, check out what we are up to and spread the word!
We are a team of individuals – just like your clients. We are storytellers, brand developers, and overall curious people. We believe in stories. Stories that help you become more visible to your audiences. Stories that let you connect with the communities and consumers you seek. And stories that entertain, inform and move. We’ve done it on TV and for Fortune 500 companies, on the web and for the folks next door. Now let us do it for you. KertisCreative.com
Your stories. Your words. Your story is your brand. Your brand is what you mean to your community. Your community is your audience – and your biggest critics. We help you define, plan and tell your story.
Wednesday
Mar302011
If you can't be somebody, be somebody else
I love when three months of production and editing come together. After shooting principle photography for "stalkTALK" in Louisville, Ky., in December, the team at Kertis Creative edited the nine-part web series and saw it launch in the spring of 2011.
The show follows the life of Natalie Walsh, a therapist who counsels court-ordered celebrity stalkers. B-listers like Chuck Norris and David Hasselhoff are a little too admired by a disfunctional group of stalkers who only want to get noticed.
Check out the show's website and YouTube channel.
The show was shot with a Canon 5D Mark II, using several lenses, including the Canon 24-105mm f/4 L and the Canon 200mm prime 2.8 L.
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5d mark ii, canon, comedy, dslr, editing, ky, louisville, sitcom, stalktalk, television, tv in Cinematography, Commercial