++ ED photo journal blog ++

football behind the scenes

2011-08-17T09:26:00.004-06:00

Working on the shot with Paul Meyers my DP. Byron, 1st AC working on focus.
The RED Epic + Cooke S4's = crazy good footage.

Jake Heaps just before action.

Me giving some direction.

The set.

Giving some serious direction with my game face on.

Getting wet while giving direction.

The players getting some special effects dirt on.

Photos by Trevor Christensen

choir school spot

2011-07-13T13:59:00.000-06:00

Check out the new spot created for the Madeleine Choir School- EDdirects.com

In total we had 51 kids and 26 crew members on set and A LOT of food!!!

nike spot

2011-06-08T12:32:00.000-06:00

The spot is now live http://EDdirects.com/nike.php

I played lots of basketball as a kid. I was fast but man was I short. I remember this one kid in 8th grade who could dunk from what seemed like the free throw line. He could flat out fly.

ny times spot

2011-05-27T10:59:00.001-06:00

You can check out the finished spot here: eddirects.com/nytimes.php

I had a paper route when I was a boy growing up in Southern California. I loved being alone on the streets during those early mornings. Hearing the birds chirping, feeling the wind on my face and the excitement of pedaling along effortlessly while making money seemed like a dream. A couple hundred dollars a month was a ton of money to a kid in the early 90's- You know, I needed hypercolor t-shirts, slap wristbands and Air Jordans of course!

saucony

2011-04-25T14:02:00.000-06:00

This spot is now on my director's reel site- EDdirects.com

saucony fire girl tv spot

2011-04-21T09:31:00.001-06:00

Here are some stills from the Saucony footage. This :60 spot will be released next week on my site EDdirects.com

director's reel

2011-04-14T15:33:00.001-06:00

Watch for more spots over the next month- EDdirects.com

edward jones spot

2011-03-21T12:59:00.001-06:00

I directed another spot two weeks ago. The talent, wardrobe and location collided again to make this piece visually beautiful. We couldn't have done it without our phenomenally talented crew. It's currently in post and coming along nicely. My director's reel website should be live in the next few weeks-

NHL tv spot

2011-02-17T14:09:00.000-07:00

I've been working on producing my directors reel for the last few months. These are the screen grabs from the spot I directed last Friday. The spot is currently in post and is coming along nicely.

The location, talent, wardrobe and concept kind of collided over top of me and my DP Paul Meyers during the shoot resulting in the above. I'll post the final spot soon-

documentary shoot with jimmer fredette

2011-01-31T09:36:00.001-07:00

I had the opportunity to shoot and spend a few days with Jimmer Fredette in Glens Falls, NY this past summer. The kid can score the basketball, no question about it. More than that though, he was raised the right way and it shows in the way he lives his personal life as well as his attitude on the court.

some new images

2010-10-21T19:54:00.005-06:00

Shot on a beautiful morning overlooking the valley I live in-

See more new images at the edshoots site.

get to know ED

2010-07-21T12:35:00.003-06:00

I shot this piece with my personality and interests in mind. Here are a few stats about the image and myself:

1. I grew up in Southern Ca. and love the ocean (lakes are an ok substitute)
2. I golf (best round 72, I always walk, never ride)
3. I hate wearing shoes (sandals or bare foot all the way)
4. I love mountains (I ride my road bike up the canyon on the right)
5. I enjoy early mornings

Client: Personal work (because I love to shoot)
Talent: Me (Yes, I have curly hair and toned calves)
Location: Utah

Want to download this image or see it bigger? Click here.

For advertising inquiries please contact Tim Mitchell Artist Representative
Tel: (781) 631-5235 info@t-mitchell.com

design awards

2010-06-17T17:11:00.004-06:00

More awards for the ED brand. Featured in Mini Graphics.
Props again go to Eric Kass at funnel.tv

new work for evinrude

2010-06-09T09:26:00.003-06:00

"The thought of getting a killer shot always helps get me out of a comfortable bed early in the morning. The brisket still churning in my stomach from the night before had finally settled so I knew it was going to be a special morning even before we arrived on set near Austin TX at 5 am.

Although it was dark we could still sense the thick fog rolling over the glassy surface of the lake. My assistants got the boat positioned as the fog lifted and the early morning light engulfed the scene. We started taking shots immediately. The first dozen were good but not exactly as I had envisioned. As soon as I saw the light starting to streak through trees I knew instantly this was what we were after. The rays started small then became bigger. In less than five minutes it was all over. "

Client: Evinrude
Agency: Cramer-Krasselt
CD: Chris Buhrman
AD: Matt Herrmman

See the rest of the new work at the ED shoots site

directors reel coming soon

2010-05-17T09:25:00.005-06:00

Do you like my style in photography? Wait until you see my reel- Coming summer 2010!

Bookmark it- http://edshoots.com/reel

new html site

2009-09-01T07:18:00.003-06:00

Want to see my portfolio is 5 seconds flat? Check it out at here.
Designed by the world famous Eric Kass.

new representation

2009-08-19T07:20:00.004-06:00

Now represented by Tim Mitchell and his crew at TMAR-

new gallery and images

2009-08-05T07:29:00.002-06:00

The ED site has been updated with a new gallery and new work- Check it out at EDshoots.com

trip

2009-06-22T12:06:00.002-06:00

Iphone shot at Denver Airport-

I'm in Alaska at the moment and am headed to Yukon, BC, Vancouver, Seattle and Glacier NP over the next two weeks. Rest assured there will be plenty of new Polaroid, Holga and iphone shots coming your way when I return-

walking

2009-06-17T10:11:00.005-06:00

Iphone shots-

I decided to walk to my office. I love getting fresh air and just plain relaxing to be honest.

While out walking around it's always cool just to find things. There's something about finding a cool angle and making a sweet composition without disturbing or moving anything around.

communication arts

2009-06-10T13:09:00.005-06:00

Utah Tourism campaign selected for CA exhibit-

View the final layouts big here
Read the article here

skeet shooting iphone shots

2009-06-08T20:56:00.000-06:00

Shot on my iphone in Northern Ca. and processed with an iphone application.

Did I give it a try? Yes I did. And I'm proud to say I shot for 75% accuracy even though I've never shot skeet or birds in my life.

My grandpa taught me to shoot when I was about 5 years old. I remember the day. He handed me an old 22 rifle and said, "follow me." We went outside and he set up some cans on a wooden fence and proceeded to tell me some off color jokes. I had no idea what he was talking about-

mendocino

2009-06-06T13:06:00.000-06:00

Shot in Mendocino Ca with my iphone-

crane

2009-06-01T13:03:00.000-06:00

Iphone shot-

clouds and my iphone

2009-05-27T12:37:00.001-06:00

Shot in Northern Ca- taken with my iphone and processed with an iphone application-

If you know me, then you know I love clouds and skies. Ever since I was a kid they've begged for my attention. A cold drink, blanket and grassy hill are all I need to pass the day away-

new portrait series

2009-05-19T16:46:00.002-06:00

Working on new portraits-

Utah Tourism

2009-05-10T13:40:00.000-06:00

Final layouts for Utah Tourism-

Advertising Agency: Struck
Executive Creative Director: Steve Driggs
Art Directors: Mark Rawlins, Brandon Knowlden
Copywriters: Ryan Martindale, Nick Driggs

pro city power

2009-01-30T10:46:00.003-07:00

Polaroid 600 shot with 680 slr- Utah

Tech scouting power plants for an upcoming shoot. It was 10 degrees the morning I shot this. I had sweet Lowepro gloves on but even that wasn't enough to prevent my fingers turning into ice cubes.

website update

2009-01-26T09:20:00.004-07:00

The ED website just got an update with new images and features. Check it out EDshoots.com

All the credit goes to Eric Kass and his crew at Funnel for their phenomenal design work. Check them out at Funnel.tv

shooting with Alma DDB for McDonald's

2009-01-13T06:00:00.004-07:00

AD Jamie Tao and PP Rain Newman "Lovin' it"
Check out Jamie's work here.

Stylist Shelley Carter doing her thing-

Paris working hard-

First Assistant Dan Arnold making sure the sandwich doesn't get away-

Shot tons of Polaroid-

Shooting 9 images with Alma DDB for McDonald's. The entire campaign was shot with Polaroid instant film. Will post the final ad soon-

pier walking

2009-01-12T07:46:00.003-07:00

Pier 7 San Francisco, CA

-Click image to see it bigger-

race

2009-01-09T07:35:00.000-07:00

Shot with my Holga in Alaska-

Last time I was in Alaska I found this race track tucked away next to a sweet mountain. It looks like the track got plenty of use even though there's only three to four months of snow free summer weather.

roller coasters

2009-01-05T18:37:00.000-07:00

Shot at Santa Monica Pier with my Polaroid 680-

When I was 15 I went to Knott's Berry Farm. I lived nearby so we actually went pretty often but this time was different.

It was a weekday and the entire park was basically empty. The new "boomerang" ride just opened the weekend before. We rode it and thought it was pretty sweet. We got off, ran back to the front of the line and got back on. This continued for about 30 minutes and probably around 5 rides. Still thinking it was great fun we kept doing it for another 5 rides. One hour and 10 rides later my world was spinning, my lunch ended up on the pavement. I slept in the grass under a tree for a while. My friends were fine.

From then on I've stuck to ferris wheels only.

pink caddy

2009-01-04T20:07:00.000-07:00

I was on a trip and passing through a small town in the middle of nowhere, when out of the corner of my eye I spotted this gem down an alley. I abruptly made a u-turn, grabbed my holga and shot it.

containers

2009-01-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

Shot with Polaroid 680 in Long Beach-

rain

2008-12-15T09:24:00.001-07:00

Taken with my polaroid 680, somewhere in Southern Cal-

Man I love the rain. Growing up it only rained about, oh..... maybe 6 times a year. Sure I enjoy nice weather but I enjoy variety more. Rain smells nice, it cleans the air and my senses.

applied arts

2008-12-07T07:52:00.001-07:00

2008 Applied Arts Design and Advertising Annual-
Designer Eric Kass + Funnel.tv

traveling

2008-12-04T07:23:00.001-07:00

Shot while traveling with my Holga-

I really enjoy traveling; meeting new people and seeing new places. The more I see and experience, the happier I am. People, places and my own life experiences inspire me.

baseball

2008-11-24T07:18:00.002-07:00

Shot in Southern Cal with my Polaroid 680-

I played baseball for ten years. For the first few years we had practice every Wednesday at a park just like this one. Actually, it was more like a greenbelt than anything. Our practice field was under the power lines. During batting practice our main goal wasn't to hit screaming line drives over the shortstops head; it was to see if we could hit the power lines. We were young and scrawny back then, except for one kid who was like 5'8" and 300 lbs. He managed to do it, once.

clouds and my polaroid

2008-11-13T13:37:00.005-07:00

Shot in Malibu, CA-

I really love clouds. I could lay on a mountaintop or a beach and watch the clouds all day, pretty much every day. I really love my Polaroid 680 SLR circa 1981.

props to my team

2008-10-28T18:03:00.008-06:00

Photoserve has added my work to their portfolio of the month selection. Although it's always nice to be recognized for my work, I would not be where I am today without the help of my team.

So...props to my team, without them my productions would not be possible:

Jed Colledge- 1st assist
Matt Tafoya- 2nd assist
Steve Currie- Producer
Carey Hendricks- Producer
Switchman Studios- Digital Artist
Sugar Digital- Digital Artist
Laura Johnston- Digital Artist
Kate Chase- Digital Artist Rep
Selina Maitreya- Consultant
Peggi Jueng- Stylist
Lisa Thomas- Stylist
Eric Kass- Designer

coastal memories

2008-10-15T10:06:00.003-06:00

See this big at edshoots.com

When I was a kid I would spend a few weeks in the summer visiting my grandparents ranch in Northern California. Their spot was in Redwood Valley but they also had a small piece of land just north of Mendocino.

During those excursions to Mendocino my sister and I would stand on the outcropping and throw french fries into the wind. The gulls typically didn't have to work much since the fries would usually just kind of float by them. While we were having fun defying balance and death, my dad, grandpa and uncle would dive for abalone, sea urchins and starfish in the cove below. I can still feel the grease in my hands and the humidity in my hair.

miami and montana

2008-10-13T13:33:00.007-06:00

On my last trip to Miami I was cruising down Biscayne Blvd and spotted some pretty cool old motel signs. I had my holga with me so I decided to shoot them. These old motel signs reminded me of an assignment where we drove over 3,000 miles.

On one of the nights we ended up in a small town in the middle of nowhere Montana. The only place available for the night was a $24.99 motel. I contemplated sleeping on the park bench across the street then opted for the room; although I should have done the latter.

The room was dingy, cold and musty. The walls were grey cinder block. The bathroom floor was missing all of it's tiles. The sink was mounted into a counter made of rotting plywood. The t.v. was via the 70's and hung out of the ceiling. I turned it on for a few seconds; the screen was orange and yellow with lines running horizontal. Before bed, instead of using the bathroom I opted for the alleyway behind the motel. I didn't dare sleep under the covers, instead I whipped out my down north face bag and slept like a baby.

he's still walking

2008-10-06T17:24:00.000-06:00

A few months ago I shot BJ Hill walking across America for Southwest Spirit Magazine. He's nearly done, ending next month in his home state of Massachusetts. Did I mention his calves are huge?

eric kass at funnel and ED patch

2008-10-02T11:57:00.006-06:00

I have to give props to my designer Eric Kass over at Funnel for his phenomenal job on the ED branding. The work he's done on the ED branding has won numerous awards this year.

Check out Eric's work at funnel.tv and don't forget about his sweet blog.

You don't have the highly coveted ED patch? No worries, copy the form below and drop us an email. And don't forget to say you want your very own "ED patch."

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aftercapture article

2008-09-22T11:41:00.006-06:00

Interview for Aftercapture Magazine August/September issue.

shooting with Struck for Utah Tourism

2008-09-11T14:23:00.004-06:00

A bit ridiculous I realize.... sweet nonetheless. It took the art department four hours to get that gear up there.

Cleaning the paint.

First assistant Jed doing his best forest gump impersonation.

Me working. Producer Steve making the calls. CD Mark chilling eating his apple.

Us wondering how that car got through the highway patrol.

Shooting four images with Struck for Utah Tourism.

PDN

2008-07-21T10:51:00.001-06:00

I was interviewed last month for an article in July's self promotion issue.

new work

2008-07-07T21:45:00.002-06:00

Rocket series coming soon-

sports

2008-07-02T10:30:00.000-06:00

I love sports. I love being active. I started playing t-ball when I was four. I played baseball until I was 14 when I broke my arm; I never got my swing back. After baseball I took up pole vaulting. It was fun, I almost killed myself. When I got bored of that I started running long distance. In college I ran the 5000 on the track. Running helped me cope with my teen years. I've never wrestled though, thought it would be torture to run in plastic bags and starve myself to cut weight.

model rockets

2008-06-25T06:54:00.002-06:00

My assistant Matt enjoying some down time on a recent shoot.

Yes that is a 16 foot model rocket on top of the jeep. It weighs 35 pounds empty and launches up to 25,000 feet. For an example check out this YouTube clip.

I loved model rockets when I was a kid. Loved them! Not the big ones of course but the small ones that take an hour to put together and even longer to paint if you care about the final design work. The Big Bertha was my favorite. In 7th grade my school had a model rocketry class that you could take as an elective. So for 50 minutes every day at 9:40 I would sit in my model rocket class and build. We learned about real rockets of course. We learned about the space program, we learned about aerodynamics and the atmosphere. But in the end all I cared about was launching my rockets; seeing them go high, sometimes exploding, sometimes flying sideways. We always had a ton of fun-

salt flats

2008-06-23T15:06:00.001-06:00

Shooting at the Salt Flats. I love this place. It's so barren, so big and open.

iphone image in san diego

2008-06-20T14:34:00.001-06:00

I was in San Diego for a shoot last week. Shot this with my iphone the first evening.

During high school I basically spent the summers at Huntington Beach even though I lived about 40 miles inland. I had a 1986 Toyota Tercel two door hatchback. The car was faded red and had a mismatched orange hood. It didn't have a radio or air conditioning. I bought it for $200, it got 40 mpg.

One July morning my friends and I were driving down the 55 when all of a sudden the engine revved to 8000 rpm -my clutch had gone out. We pulled over, pissed that we were going to miss a sweet beach day. I had it towed back to my house. The clutch was going to be $300 to fix, so I sold it to my neighbor. After that we started using my friends car and my main mode of transportation around town became a mtn. bike.

award

2008-06-19T08:08:00.005-06:00

The ED site was awarded Communication Arts web pick of the day for 6.18.08. Once again I have to give props to the phenomenally talented Eric Kass over at Funnel.

summer as a kid

2008-06-04T10:46:00.001-06:00

When I was a kid I spent a lot of summers in Northern Cal on my grandparents ranch. I learned to chase rabbits, build things with scrap wood, shoot a 22 rifle and fish for trout using a tree branch and worms. It was great fun...some of the best memories of my childhood. I'll be going back in a few weeks to shoot the spots and places where my memories are the strongest. Can't wait!

sponsorships

2008-05-22T08:50:00.007-06:00

In elementary and junior high I wanted nothing more than to be a professional baseball player with lots of sponsors. I ate and breathed baseball. I started playing when I was 5. Second base was my specialty. Growing up in Southern Cal I was a huge Angel fan. I would sneak a small radio into bed at night so I could listen to all of the games. When I was 14 I worked out a deal with one of the guards at the back entrance to the stadium; the deal was autographs for entrance. During those days only about 5-10,000 people came to the games, so I spent my summers on the first row behind the Angels dugout. Whether they won or lost I wouldn't have a voice by the end of the night. I even jumped onto the field for a foul ball once. I thought I was going to prison for life. Security just smiled and said don't do that again.

I quit playing baseball when I was 15. I turned to running instead. By the time I was 17 I had turned into a decent runner with some potential. My nights were spent with dreams of being sponsored by the time I was 18 and making the Olympic Trials. Future injuries dashed those dreams.

I've just signed with Lowepro. They are a great company and I'm excited to be working with them.

pdn photo annual

2008-05-14T09:10:00.007-06:00

It's always an honor to win awards and be recognized within the industry. A special thanks to my designer Eric Kass and developer Mark Helton. As always they were fun and easy to work with. Both are tremendously talented.

I won my first award when I was 17. I had recently picked up a camera for the first time and my high school teacher urged me to enter some photographs in a county photography competition. Much to my amazement I won. It was a toned image of a rusty handle on a wooden gate. Nothing special, nothing fancy. But it helped me develop a life long passion for the art.

david archuleta for people

2008-05-13T08:10:00.005-06:00

Shot American Idol's David Archuleta for People Magazine. It was a fun shoot. David was great, a bit overwhelmed for sure though. American Idols crew was really easy to work with. Sam the producer was extremely helpful and accommodating. My favorite two-line conversation from the day:

In the Limo on the way to the game:

Sam- What do you think of the motorcade?
D- (looking around at the 12 police cars and motorcycles plowing a path on the freeway) Look at the people driving by, they're taking pictures of us. They probably think I'm the president or something...

traveling

2008-05-07T13:00:00.000-06:00

My assistant Matt. He really wanted the RV. I love traveling with Matt. He's super chill, hasn't lost anything yet and keeps things rolling smooth.

walking across america

2008-05-02T16:54:00.001-06:00

I found BJ Hill walking along a country road headed to his home state of Massachusetts via California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota into the south and back up to the north east. Yep he's walking across the country. Really cool guy. He's carrying a book with him asking people he meets to write a message to the future President of the United States.

He's had a good trip thus far. Except for the punk who stole his gear in the middle of the Nevada desert.

You can read about his travels and cause here.

dane

2008-04-21T10:36:00.003-06:00

Dane. I found him enjoying a nice spring morning. I'm from Southern Cal, so when it starts warming up I find myself thinking about the beach.

I had a Nash skateboard when I was a kid. It was basically a longboard. Once I went camping with my family. We car camped. There was a big hill leading into our area. It was steep and long. I walked to the top and started my decent. About halfway down I hit a rock, I flew about 40 feet through the air. I picked pebbles out of my hands and knees for a few weeks.

steak

2008-04-14T16:30:00.001-06:00

Martin for Men's Fitness Magazine. He was cool, a bit self conscious but had a story to tell. Said he was going out for a steak dinner after the shoot. I used to wait tables at a steakhouse in Alaska. It was fun. The Steak was good. I liked the porterhouse, medium rare. The service was fantastic, as long as I waited on you.

rig

2008-04-11T09:15:00.003-06:00

We were headed back from a shoot in Southern Utah last week. I spotted this guy and his rigged setup. My assistant grabbed the camera and I pulled up along side. He loved the attention, sporting us the hang loose sign.

spring and cold

2008-04-09T06:10:00.002-06:00

It's supposed to be spring here. It's not. It's cold. There's snow. Savannah enjoyed the first five minutes of the shoot, then decided she was done.

family

2008-04-02T09:17:00.001-06:00

Family, San Antonio-

hallandale beach

2008-03-28T08:51:00.001-06:00

Found this scene in Hallandale Beach, Florida. I felt like I was on a deserted movie set. After a few minutes of shooting, the owner came out to make sure I wasn't "messing with his ride." I asked to take a portrait of him on his sweet ride, he went back inside.

windy

2008-03-24T07:15:00.001-06:00

Shooting for Smart Money Magazine. Yep, the wind wreaked havoc!

50 ft up

2008-03-21T21:01:00.001-06:00

Shooting 50 ft up on a 3 ft wide catwalk with no rails. I'm afraid of heights- I often have falling dreams, not sure what that means though.

big walls

2008-03-19T21:20:00.001-06:00

Big walls everywhere. Yes, that's me working hard-

train

2008-03-17T14:04:00.000-06:00

Heading down to Arches NP and Moab this week to shoot a project. Should be sweet! Last time I went I found this train. I hit the breaks, made a u-turn and shot it.

buick '73

2008-03-11T08:27:00.001-06:00

I was doing some more location scouting and then out of nowhere I found this!

track

2008-03-06T11:27:00.001-07:00

The last season of racing for this track was the summer of '99.
I found old schedules scattered everywhere-

2008-03-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

Location scouting for an upcoming production.
I love how vast and open this place is-

clothes

2008-02-29T09:13:00.000-07:00

I trespassed to get this shot. It was only for a few minutes; there were no dogs or fences.

moon

2008-02-28T13:21:00.001-07:00

I love mountains. I also love big skies.

tree

2008-02-27T06:15:00.003-07:00

If you know who is responsible for painting this wall, please let me know.
-I want them on my team-

rec center

2008-02-25T06:57:00.001-07:00

Location scouting for an upcoming shoot. Reminds me of the good part of my childhood.

bus

2008-02-21T22:56:00.002-07:00

I was waiting for a pedestrian---got a bus instead.

riders

2008-02-20T08:15:00.003-07:00

Found them up a canyon somewhere in central Utah. Really cool kids.

ralph

2008-02-18T14:34:00.001-07:00

Ralph was cool. I think this shot might spur a personal project.

trailer

2008-02-17T21:48:00.001-07:00

I think it was occupied-

girl

2008-02-15T21:28:00.005-07:00

Found her between Ft Lauderdale and Miami.

some walls

2008-02-13T11:37:00.001-07:00

I love walls, they inspire me for some reason. Shot in Dania Beach, FL.

boy scout

2008-02-12T18:53:00.003-07:00

I was a boy scout growing up. It literally saved my life.

miami and my holga

2008-02-12T13:40:00.002-07:00

So, I love my holga. Taken in Miami. The guy was European, (French I believe ?!?) I asked him about the U.S. flag trunks----- but he didn't understand what I was asking.

caddie

2008-02-11T08:26:00.004-07:00

Found in Miami Beach. It was for sale- I almost bought it.

angela

2008-02-08T18:14:00.005-07:00

Shot in Corona, California.

dollar wash

2008-02-04T22:31:00.005-07:00

I was only half tempted to do a load while I shot-

pool

2008-02-02T14:35:00.002-07:00

new photo blog

2008-02-01T12:37:00.002-07:00

I will be posting random shots of my travels, family, found objects, people and places. Kind of a get to know ED photo journal type thing.