Planning Ahead

We all know that planning ahead is a great way to make the most of any task. Last Fall (mid-October) I began planning for today … when artist David Arms would show his art in a Fall-like setting.

Because I don’t show client work until it’s published I’ve not shown this image until now. This is an undisclosed location … a bit of a hike but once you arrive you’re in the middle of a lush environment … complete with an abandoned stone fireplace. The Fall colors are fantastic. I love it.

There was one downside to this particular shoot … poison ivy. Two out of three of us got a big dose of it. But, now with that behind us, I’m very happy with the results of our shoot, and planning.

You can see David’s work here: www.davidarms.com

- Kyle

Architectural Assignment

I was in Lexington, Kentucky the first part of February shooting for a large architectural firm from Nashville. Thankfully we were there before the huge ice storm crippled that part of the state.

This particular architectural photography assignment was to highlight an extended care facility which was a complete redesign of an existing structure. This particular architect client joins us on each shoot with the marketing director and the lead interior designer for the project.

I enjoy being an architectural photographer. It certainly has its challenges but that’s really what keeps it fun. This particular assignment we had to shoot into the wee hours of the morning when the residents were asleep. It made for a long day, but we all hung in there.

For me, my day started at 6:30 am loading gear into my SUV. I picked up my assistant at 8 am. We drove to Lexington and were setting up for the first shot by 1 pm. By the time we got our shots, packed up gear and checked into our hotel it was 1:30 am. But, we shot everything we needed.

It’s kinda funny how different skills overlap. We actually had to create some fake ice cream for one of the shots. We turned to the old powdered mash potatoes and Crisco for this task. It’s not my favorite recipe for fake ice cream but it did the trick for what we were trying to do. (My favorite recipe involves a bag of confectioners sugar and frosting. More at the another time.)

So, here are the results. Nothing glamorous but certainly what we set out to capture.

Stay tuned for the next shoot …

- Kyle

The Fire Truck Attraction

Why is it that boys always love fire trucks. Even today,  I’m drawn to the big shining red bahemoths.

I was recently given an assignment for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to shoot a local presentation of a grant to the Arrington Volunteer Fire Department. While this could have been a drab “grip and grin” assignment the guys at the department were more than amiable to allow me to shoot some fun stuff with them.

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Thank to the guys at the Arrington Volunteer Fire Department.

– Kyle Dreier

Running (and shooting) the Streets of NYC

Well, I was there … catching the action of the 2007 ING NYC Marathon. What a fun time! I shot from sun-up to sun-down … actually before sun-up and after sun-down.

What a day. I walked about 6 to 8 miles and captured many aspects along the route. Thanks to the subway system that allowed me to walk then jump ahead 5 or so miles at a time then emerge from the subway for a new view. I was on Staton Island, Brooklyn, Queens and finally at Central Park.

I was there on assignment for the Tug McGraw Foundation. See my link below to look at the results from the entire shoot.

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There’s much more to this story. The Tug McGraw Foundation raised over $250k for brain cancer research. I was privileged to be a part of their weekend and team. See the entire shoot here.

- Kyle