Alright. David Berkeley - another rocking awesome song. This is the best version of it I could find. I do prefer the studio version on his album (available on iTunes) but this rocks too.
Click play, and enjoy. 
Add comment May 6th, 2008
Check out this moody soulful tune from Greg Laswell. A fantastic artist, yet to reach “radio fame”. The song, High and Low is available on iTunes if you decide you love it as much as I do.
Add comment May 4th, 2008
Whenever I write my name out, it’s always Timothy Uhl (pronounced Yule for those who don’t know). I always use the full name when I reference myself. Business cards, e-mail signatures, all of that stuff. I do this for two reasons. First, the shorter name, blurs together with the last name into an unpleasant sounding “timule” or, people just hear it as Jim. I’ve spent more evenings than I’d like to mention being called Jim because I was too big of a wuss to just say, “Oh, actually my name is Tim.” Secondly, I always thought it sounded more formal and professional to introduce myself using my full name.
For those of you that know me personally, I’m just not formal. I’m very casual, laid back and I love a good laugh. You all know me as Tim and call me that, probably because Timothy just doesn’t fit who I really am. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
So, I’ve decided to change my business cards, e-mail sig, Facebook icon and all of it. Why? This is me, just being who I really am.
So, what can you do, to be who you really are? Whatever it is, don’t be afraid to let it show in front of our cameras. It makes for some of the very best pictures.
Add comment May 3rd, 2008
If you’re not on Facebook, well, you oughta be. Especially if you’re a client, there are a few extra goodies our Facebook friends get for free. What’s Facebook? It’s like MySpace, but for grown-ups. Just kidding! I have a MySpace page too.
Anyhow, if you haven’t signed up yet, head over there and do so now. It’s absolutely, 100% free. Once you do, be sure to add me as a friend! Click here to go to my Facebook profile (Note: You have to have a Facebook account in order to see mine).
2 comments April 13th, 2008
UPDATE: The class only has a few spots left! Don’t get left out! Contact Kassandra Beckstead via swb@shootwithbeckstead.com.
More info:
www.ShootWithBeckstead.com
swb.bigfolioblog.com
www.DavidBeckstead.com
Add comment April 12th, 2008
Danielle is our official winner! The song is titled, “Arrested By You” by Rupert Hine, from the Better Off Dead soundtrack. Danielle has won a free copy of the movie, plus an extra gift!
Incase anyone is wondering, the lines “Arrested By You” and “Captured By You” are what Heidi and I have engraved on our wedding bands.
Danielle, we have a brand new copy of the movie on DVD waiting for you when you come in for your next appointment! See you soon!
1 comment April 7th, 2008
Hint: Pause the regular site music by using the black bar at the very bottom of your browser.
Okay, give this song a listen, by clicking right here. This is our favorite song which happens to be on our favorite movie.
This song is very special to Heidi and I. We listened to it all the time while we were dating. I had a line from it engraved onto Heidi’s wedding band. Heidi then had another line from it engraved on mine. We put it on when we want to remember when we first fell in love. We were a couple of college kids taking photo classes, Heidi sat in front. It was meant to be.
Time for Trivia!! The first person to correctly identify the movie this song is on, wins a copy of it on DVD!
Some Rules:
1. Family and friends know this already, you’re disqualified. Sorry.
2. Retrospect clients only (or if you’re a future client).
3. You need to be able to swing by our studio in downtown Salt Lake to pick it up.
4. To enter, just leave a comment.
5. No cheating with Google!! (or anything else!)
There will only be one winner! The first person to leave the correct answer in the comments below wins!
6 comments April 6th, 2008
As artists, we’re constantly seeking influence and ideas to keep our work fresh and informed. But there is a danger, if we look at other wedding photographers we might be blending in, instead of standing out. We try to take inspiration from great photographer’s outside the wedding and portrait industry for just that reason.
We thought some of you might enjoy taking a peak at the fantastic artists that we love. Here they are, in no particular order of favor.
1. CJ Burton
CJ’s style is very unique. As a graduate of Art Center in Pasadena, he quickly made a name for himself in commercial photography. His work is very illustrative, he uses a lot of Photoshop to create conceptual images. A technique he’s known for, is photographing miniatures and figurines to composite them with full size people or objects.
2. Jill Greenberg
Jill has a unique style all her own. Her work is signified by very even, wrap-around light with bright shiny highlights and sharp detail. She has two works that we favor quite a bit. First, the crying baby series. This was a very controversial shoot, and you can read more about it on her site. The kids expressions are so raw, and rarely do you see images that pull on your heart so strongly. Secondly, she also takes very human like portraits of primates.
3. Jim Fiscus
Jim Fiscus does a lot of celebrity photography. He also creates very illustrative conceptual images. His work also exhibits that evenly lit and sharply detailed look. We’re such fans of pictures that you can spend some time exploring.
4. Dave Hill
Dave Hill is another one of my favorites. He’s 27, and already heading to the top of his game. What we find most interesting about Dave, is that he never went to photo school. He never assisted other photographers. He just bought some lights and started experimenting.
Dave’s style primarily features complex lighting configurations in outdoor settings. You’ll notice that despite the fact that he’s shooting under noonday sun, the blue sky is dark and often dreary looking. His subjects are well illuminated against the darkened background. Dave will spend as much as one week, mastering a single image. You’ll notice that his even, wrap-around lighting style is similar to Greenberg’s. Dave goes further by blending multiple images to create something that just can’t be done in-camera.
5. Amy Dresser
Okay, so technically Amy isn’t a photographer. She’s a retouch artist. Amy actually was Jill Greenberg’s full-time retouch artist for several years. Her technique is well-informed by her background in illustration and painting. She has a wildly fun portfolio of before and after images, and she’s truly a master of her craft. Take a look.
6. Christophe Huet
Christophe’s work speaks for itself. He’s not just another retouch artist, he’s a luminary. Christophe has won several awards for his work on advertisements that have been seen all over the world. On many of his images, you can see a step-by-step build to give you a glimpse into how some of the images were created.
So that’s just a small sampling of photographers we admire, there are dozens more in a variety of disciplines from fashion to architectural.
Who do you admire? Post a comment and let us know if there is someone else we should by studying too.
1 comment April 2nd, 2008
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