Monthly Archives: February 2010

Introducing Nino Munoz

. We’re thrilled to welcome Nino Munoz to the Stockland Martel roster. Nino is a celebrity, fashion, and lifestyle photographer known for his sexy but sophisticated visual style and personal charm. His work has been published worldwide, including in The Face, InStyle, The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Arena. Nino’s first-ever assignment was [...]

The ASMP surveys photogs who also shoot motion

. By 2012, 90% of Internet content transmitted will be motion video. —ASMP . By now, people in the industry have moved beyond whether photographers need to add video/film to their skill set—the consensus seems to be yes, and the sooner the better—and the conversation has turned to how one should go about it. “Secrets [...]

Stockland Martel’s YouTube Channel: Matthew Rolston, Craig Cutler, Jim Fiscus, and much more

. Have you seen the Stockland Martel YouTube Channel? .   . There are nearly 30 videos there, including Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in the gym, directed by Michael Muller for Nike; commercials by Lauren Greenfield, including for Nestle; video by Craig Cutler; an interview with Matthew Rolston; commercials for Marchon Eyewear by Ruedi Hofmann; the [...]

Video: Maureen Martel on the new SMart Book and the power of print promos

At the party last month to celebrate the debut of Stockland Martel’s new photo annual, SMart Book 2010, I interviewed Maureen Martel about the design of the book and why the agency continues to produce a printed photo annual in the digital age. Here’s what she had to say: . . (Major thanks to Whitney [...]

Craig Cutler and Unhappy Hipsters

Since it debuted last month, the tumblr Unhappy Hipsters has been written just about everywhere by almost everyone—Andrew Sullivan in The Daily Dish, Lost at E Minor, Psychology Today, LATimes.com, and Unbeige, where Steve Delahoyde described it this way: “…The site takes photos from Dwell that show hip people in their hip, modern houses and [...]

Redesigned “Texas Observer” magazine seeks documentary photography about the Lone Star State

At Grids, the Society of Publication Designers blog (of which I am a huge fan), Robert Newman reports on the redesign of The Texas Observer, a biweekly magazine specializing in investigative journalism. Austin-based design firm Em Dash was in charge of reimagining the look and feel of the 50-plus-year-old publication, and Newman notes that principles [...]

Walter Iooss photographs Brooklyn Decker for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue

Walter shot Brooklyn Decker, among other models, in the Maldives for Sports Illustrated‘s 2010 Swimsuit Issue. . . There is a veritable bonanza of his photos, plus some video, at SI.com—including these… . . .“Walter brings out this very fun, athletic side of me,” Decker tells SI.com. . . There’s also a video of Walter [...]

Doug Menuez featured in Apple’s “Aperture in Action” video series

. To promote its Aperture 3 photo-management software, Apple has produced a series of videos featuring four well-known photographers who use the product. One of those photographers is Doug Menuez, who talks about his short film The Wisdom of New York. . . Also featured in the “Aperture in Action” series: Chase Jarvis, who discusses [...]

What’s all this about “iPhoneography”?

. . A lot of photographers really love their iPhone camera. Like, really love it. And I’m not sure why. There’s no flash, you’ve got to stay stone still to get a clear picture, you can’t zoom, and the camera’s technical limitations don’t even produce interesting visual quirks, the way a Holga does, for example. [...]

Walter Iooss at last night’s Super Bowl

. Walter just sent me (hilarious) some photos of himself at the Super Bowl last night—his 44th straight Super Bowl! He’s one of only four photographers who have covered every game. Don’t you think the NFL should come up with a ring for that? . . .

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