http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/ en-us Nucleus CMS v3.41 � Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/ http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=39 here. The other film was Shadowman and you can see a few of the images here. Both productions were really good and fun to work on at times. Something that I didn't know is how much down time there can be when working with film crews. At times the scene has to be repeated over and over until the director is satisfied and then they have to get different angles for the same scene. For a set photographer you can only get so many images of the same scene. Overall, it was exciting to be a part of the teams that make these films happen. Another good thing is the amount of people you can meet when working with these crews. I meet a lot of cool people over the last month and I hope tp keep in touch and work with many of them again. ]]> General http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=39 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:16:00 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=37 I have a few new process and ideas that i'll be trying out during my next few shoots, so stay tuned for what's yet to come.

Oh yeah, I've added a few ew images to portfolio one.
Here is the link: IMAGES
]]> General http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=37 Mon, 4 May 2009 02:00:58 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=35

Obama 

At a Game

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This was the first event that Rosalind and Carla organized and there was an amazing turnout. There were two live bands an open bar and the whos who of L.A, and hollywood.

"Allan Tannenbaum's photographs capture the glitz as well as the scum of the era. As photo editor of SoHo Weekly News, he covered the club scene and much more, and the book should satisfy your curiosity about what went on in those VIP lounges at the Mudd Club and Studio 54. John Lennon, Mick, Bianca, Debbie and Chris, the Ramones, Mayor Koch, Patti Smith, Kurt Russell (huh?) all show up."
L.A. Weekely
Here are a few images from the show.
SHOW IMAGES

For more info visit their website]]> General http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=33 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:36:48 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=31
Images]]> Photo Sessions http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=31 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:45:05 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=28
I had a debate with Venus about this and she thinks that I shouldn't tune everyone out because she may have questions, etc.... But my rebuttal is that, if I'm instructing the model on what I want; there shouldn't be any questions, especially if I constantly suggest different movements, etc... after every few frames. Questions and suggestions usually throw my thought process off and I get side tracked. I will admit that I can miss out on some good ideas, so I guess in the future I'll try to compromise by having the model raise their hand or send me a text message, just kidding.

If you are reading this and have a suggestion or comment about this, feel free to post a comment, I have open eyes and ears.
Do you think should wear the ipod?
Or, keep it off?
Here are the images from the shoot, so you be the judge. Venus

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End note:
I'm probably gonna wear it regardless :)


]]> Photo Sessions http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=28 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 02:40:00 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=15
First things first. I had to become a stylist, which I wasn't expecting to do but something good came from this: I discovered that I'm not a stylist. She was expecting a friend to help her with this but things happen and life goes on...

The first stop was at a park type area, then we went down town for the second set of images. We got off to a slow start at the park but things picked up and we got into the groove once we made it downtown. We produced a good collection of images in both places but I came to realize that i'm most inspired by urban settings.

Here are a few outtake shots, the entire spread can be seen on my website.
www.michaeldyates.com - Virtual Tear Sheet

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End thought:
I love this job and all the perks that come with it!]]> Photo Sessions http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=15 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:02:05 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=22 Wikipedia
"Psychological effects include severe changes in body image, loss of ego boundaries, and depersonalization. Hallucinations and euphoria are reported infrequently. The drug has been known to alter mood states in an unpredictable fashion, causing some individuals to become detached, and others to become animated. Intoxicated individuals may act in an unpredictable fashion, driven by their delusions and hallucinations."
My goal was to create images that displayed my interpretation of the side effects of the drug; mainly hallucinations and euphoria. During editing and the process of arranging the images for display, the entire series evolved. Instead of just being about the side effects of the drug, it became a documentation of the alternative "during" effects of the drug (a good trip or a bad trip). The visuals and arrangement are my interpretation of the journey the the user takes before coming back to reality.

Here are the links to see the actual images:
Heaven
Hell

And below you can view a few production shots:
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We met at Griffith park around 10 am to get started; this is the first time that I've had a shoot this early, so I was interested to see how my creative process would function. I usually have my most creative epiphanies at night or during long drives. It was a fun time and we were able to capture some good images. As with most first shoots, things started off a little slow, until we got comfortable with each others work process. This shoot turned into a small hike and I have the war wounds to prove that I was there.


I've attached a few images for your viewing pleasure!
I have plans to shoot with her again in the near future, so keep an eye out for future collaborations.

Side Note:
We also learned about a game that I didn't know existed,,, GPS hunting, check out geo caching at http://www.geocaching.com/. One of the guys working at the park tracked a fake rock covered in pine needles. It contained all sorts of nick knacks, from kleenex to condoms (I made the condom part up) but it's interesting to learn about new the things we do to entertain ourselves.

P.s. it's 1:32 am and i'm sure this post is not cohesive but I promise to read and edit it again tomorrow.

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Here is a link to her website: www.sarabovi.com
]]> Photo Sessions http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=20 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:40:41 -0600 http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=18 Peace and good night.]]> Random Thoughts and Updates http://www.michaeldyates.com/nucleus3.41/index.php?itemid=18 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:32:55 -0600