Hide and Seek Robot

New personal work & thoughts from Curtis Johnson:

"The inspiration for this idea came from a scene that I witnessed while enjoying a beautiful summer evening. I saw 2 boys playing at a playground and one of them was chasing the other around using a remote controlled toy car. I thought it was pretty funny and the image is a result of this experience. I had the Robot prop built for me and I decided to change things up a bit and went with girls playing instead of boys."

"As is the case for much of my work the entire image was shot in pieces. 7 shots in all were combined to create this image. The various shots are as follows: playground scene, sky, tree on the right, Robot, and 3 separate shots of girls. I performed most of the retouching with the final touches added by Brad Palm, a retoucher whom I work with fairly often. The result is a wonderfully fun scene of kids at play as if it were just another day at the playground. I'll be using this as a promotional piece for myself."

Curtis Johnson's medical portraits

Curtis Johnson shot these images for 3M Infection Prevention Services.

"It was a 2 day shoot that was done at Woodwinds hospital in MD. It was difficult to shoot these during normal hospital hours but we got it done with minimal disruption to staff and patients. We shot in an OR, ICU room, Pre-Op room, Hallways, Entryways and at a Nurse's station. They really wanted to communicate the pressures that doctors are under, yet portray the quiet confidence needed to perform on a daily basis."

Andrew Wilz hikes for Project Athena

Another pro-bono mission for Andrew Wilz.

Over the Labor Day weekend Andrew Wilz hiked and shot for the Project Athena Grand Canyon Trek. Project Athena gives grants to help and empower survivors (of cancer, car accidents, autoimmune diseases, etc.) to live out their athletic dreams.Andrew was not only the photographer, but also part of the support team. "I wasn’t just there to document and record… I was there to do my part to ensure that we made it as a whole to the North Rim."Hiking the Grand Canyon is no joke!
44 miles, close to 24k vertical ft total, in 2 days, in over 100 degree heat.

"I think along with me, some other folks didn’t quite comprehend the level of physical commitment involved in the undertaking. It ended up probably making the experience all-the-more profound, and I’m happier for it. People were stretched, bonds were formed, and attention shifted from self-serving to group-serving. Everyone pulled together, shared food, shared love, shared encouragement, shared their voices… to sing our way up-hill in the dark during the last 3 challenging hours it took for us to wind our way up the last several thousand vertical ft to the top of the North Rim."

To view more photos and read more about the hike, visit Andrew's blog.

Rick Chou pretzel mania

Rick Chou recently did a photo shoot for Pretzel Crisps.
Not only did he shoot the "hero" shots of the packaging, he also did the flavor cues.^ Buffalo Blue ^
Buffalo Wing Pretzel Crisp, Blue cheese, Celery sticks^ Scandinavian ^
Cream cheese, Smoked salmon, Fresh dill^ Mini Margherita ^
Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Crisp, Fresh Italian mozzarella, Sliced cherry tomatoes, Fresh basil leaves^ Brie-for-All ^
Everything Pretzel Crisp, Baked Brie, Sliced grapesRick said it was a very successful shoot and that he had never tried Pretzel Crisps before but now he loves them!