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ADVENTURE INSPIRATION FILM CASCADA

It's Saturday and it's time for another great adventure film. This weeks selection comes from a film made for NRS by Forge Motion Pictures. The behind the scenes are pretty amazing and the slow motion work was incredible. I really hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Bon weekend!

Tangled vines. Endless rain. Dodgy hotel rooms. Mud. Biting flies. Aggressive viruses...Perfection. Is this a vacation? Erik Boomer, Tyler Bradt, Galen Volckhausen, Tim Kemple, Anson Fogel, Blake Hendrix and Skip Armstrong hunt the remote Mexican jungle for the perfect waterfall...and the perfect shot. Paddler and cinematographer alike explore a world beyond the expected. Cascada. From www.forgemotionpictures.com, makers of the award-winning films Of Souls + Water, WildWater and Cold. Presented By NRS www.nrsweb.com Directed by Anson Fogel & Skip Armstrong Music by HECQ and Anson Fogel. Learn more about HECQ and buy his amazing work here: www.hecq.de/ itunes.apple.com/us/artist/hecq/id79947932 Media and Film Festival Inquiries Anson Fogel - anson@forgemotionpictures.com

LIFESTYLE AND ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH LUCAS GILMAN - A REVIEW

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Continuing my reviews of educational content, this week I’m reviewing another video purchased through Creative Live for $29. This video features adventure and action sports photographer Lucas Gilman giving advice on how to break into the adventure sports market. Being that this is my intended market, I found this clip well worth the money and it provided me several keen insights into this space.

Lucas Gilman

Lucas Gilman

 LUCAS GILMAN

Overall, it’s a great class. At times, Lucas seems a little uncomfortable in front of the crowd, but I found the information shared to be very valuable. There are several parts that seem like more of a storytelling session and less relevant to the topic at hand. However, if you make it through these parts there is always a great nugget of information on the backside or hidden in the middle.

TAKEAWAYS

I won’t list all of his bullet points here (there are many), but I will mention a few key items I took away from this clip. One, work only with the best athletes you can. A great athlete will always make you look better than you are. Two, production and print cycles vary for each publication, learn about those cycles so you can market your work in the correct season. Three, with advanced cameras becoming less expensive, find a way to set yourself apart from the crowd. Use your head to do this, not just your camera. Four, use trade shows like Outdoor Retailer to make connections and build a network of people with whom you can share your work.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS

As an added bonus, Lucas mentions a useful software tool that he uses in his photography business. This may seem insignificant, but pricing is a gaping hole in the world of photographic education and this software, fotoBiz, seems to help streamline that process. I have yet to purchase the software, but it’s definitely on my list. Lots of useful information packed into a short video. There may have been too much information included which prevented getting very in-depth on any one topic. Overall, great information in a quickly consumable format.

ADVENTURE INSPIRATION FILM DARK SIDE OF THE LENS

I'm an avid fan of outdoor films. They inspire me to get outside, have some fun in the mountains around me, and make some great pictures!

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

It's February, and for me that means that the Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour is almost here. Every year I attend this event when it comes to town, and as of today it's only a couple of weeks out. In realizing this, I've found I have a long list of excellent outdoor films that I draw on for inspiration. I'll start sharing these for a little weekend love and hopefully some needed weekend motivation.

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This weeks weekend motivator comes from The Astray. This film has it all: exceptional cinematography, a great narrative, an awesome accent, an excellent audio track choice, and stellar color processing. It's won numerous awards and always gets me juiced to go out and have some fun. Bon weekend!

Winner - Best Cinematography, Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2011 Winner - Action Sports Category, Vimeo Awards 2012 Winner - G-Raid Driven Creativity award - Professional Category Winner - Best Cinematography, 5Point Film Festival 2011 Winner - Grand Prize - Chamonix Film Festival 2011 Winner - Best short - New York Surf Film Festival 2011 Winner - Digital short of the Year, Surfer Poll Winner - Relentless Short Stories 2011 Winner - Amstel Surf Film Festibal, Peoples Choice award Winner - Best short, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Winner - Best International Short, Canadian Surf Film Festival Winner - Best Short, Waimea Ocean Film Festival

Dark Side of the Lens | the Astray