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How to WIN a Photography Contest

How to WIN a Photography Contest

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Ha!!! You may have thought this was a ploy to get you to click on this post about a celebrity.  Nope.  We just finished a clean sophisticated website for a Licensing / Trading company called Secret Celebrity.  Take a look at Secret Celebrity’s website

Secret Celebrity Licensing develops, manufactures and sells home décor products in various categories such as lighting, scented candles, home accents as in decorative pillows, throws and storage, holiday decoration as in tree skirts, ornaments and stockings, and tabletop essentials that include runners, napkins, napkin rings and placemats.  These categories are designed by leading design professionals bringing stylish, sophisticated and elegant collections to market via licensing agreements.  Our existing portfolio includes the brands KIM SEYBERT Living and CELERIE by Celerie Kemble.

“Our products are created with a unique point of view.  It is branded to offer value and sophistication that are tuned to the consumer mood.  We aim to follow the behavior… lead the thinking with our designers… and ultimately capture the heart.” – Secret Celebrity

Listening to Secret Celebrities needs… a clean, sophisticated website focused on the products they manufacture is what we delivered.  Yes, tooting our own website creating horn they love their new website!  In addition because they were under a tight deadline we had the site up an running in 3 days.  Fast right!  Now that Secret Celebrity has worked with our team they are hiring us to do the professional photography for the next group of home goods.

Oh you didn’t know my team creates websites too?  We are visual solution specialists providing photography, video and website solutions.

Secret Celebrity Ha!!! You may have thought this was a ploy to get you to click on this post about a celebrity.  

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When I got the call from Alon Nechushtan I knew it was gonna be another “gorilla style” photography challenge.  Alon is a jazz pianist and this particular shoot he needed himself photographed with his quartet.  However here’s the parameters of the shoot.

1. Has to be done close to the Harmonie Club

See Alon wanted the photo to done outside. Why? Because the Harmonie Club was not going to allow him to take the photograph in the event space. Google Maps street view is great for location scouting. Alon suggested we could go to Central Park but we quickly ruled that out because of the time constraint. In Google Maps I look directly across the street from the Harmonie Club to notice this beautiful iron gate for the Metropolitan Club. Perfect it’s not just some plain wall. The gate is ornate. Behind the gate is a large courtyard and the classic building architecture that will assist with the depth of the shot.

2. We only have 15 mins to take the picture.

The time was 5:15pm of course at the height of rush hour. The sidewalk is a river of pedestrians and the street is congested with cars and buses. All of which are honking their horn at some point, typical in New York. Most of the band had arrived early and were ready. We had congregated off to the side and not on the property of the Metropolitan Club. That still raised the suspicions of the guard / doorman who kept poking his head out of the other gated entrance to see what this collective of guys dressed in black were up to. Still waiting on the drummer who apparently was stuck in traffic just a couple of blocks away. He can’t just get out of the cab and walk either he has his entire drum kit with him for the gig. So we wait.

The musicians reminisced about their busking days on the streets of New York. They laughed as they swapped their stories. It was intriguing listening to the saxophonist state that that’s how he literally earned his rent money.

At 5:45 the musicians need to be inside the venue to set up for the event. Finally at 5:35 the drummer arrives. I quickly go over again with the quartet their positions. 5:36 places everybody!!!!

It’s GO time. I begin to shoot between the commuters as they walk by and as the buses almost graze my back you feel the intensity of the rush hour. The width of the sidewalk is as far as I can get back from the jazz musicians. Even with my 24mm ƒ2.8 it felt tight to compose the shot to incorporate the detail of the iron gate.  Using a Nikon SB900 flash a on light stand  fired remotely with Pocket Wizards I banged out only 26 shots of the band members in various situations.  After 4 minutes I knew I had the shot.  The musicians pack up cross the street, they are on time to set up for the gig.

4 Minutes To Get The Shot When I got the call from Alon Nechushtan I knew it was gonna be another "gorilla style" photography challenge.  

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Looking for a furry friend. Sprinkles is a sweet, confident and playful little girl. Adopt Sprinkles today a wonderful Chihuahua dog.

Click here for more information  http://www.wantedog.com/adopt-a-dog/sprinkles/

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FREE Friday Photography | Video

FREE Friday Photography | Video

FREE Friday Photography | Video!!!!! You’ve read that right you don’t need your eyes checked.

What is it? Free Friday is once a month “give back day” by Spencer Gordon where he is waiving his photography or video fee to help out a creative project that needs professional quality imagery.

Why are you doing this offer?Ultimately it’s to help out those who need professional visual solutions but…

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Official Music Video for Blow Up Hollywood - "Five"

Official music video for Blow Up Hollywood – “Five” www.blowuphollywood.com

Film & Edit by Spencer…

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Part of the fine art series "Beauty Beyond Death"

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The Beauty Beyond Death

When we think of death it conjures up all kinds of emotions and feelings.  The loss of a friend or family member even a beloved pet are the most common recollections obviously.  Death is usually not associated with Beauty is it?

I was inspired to start…

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Creative thinkers need to be surrounded by creatives. #Desks To #Rent In A Creative Loft | DUMBO NY 

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Desks For Rent In A Creative Loft | DUMBO NY

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We’re a group of creatives sharing a great 2500 sq. ft. loft in the heart of DUMBO. We have desks to rent.

 Please contact

Friko at 917-373-4908 or email [email protected] Spencer at 212-369-7154 or email…

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3 - Female Models

Seeking: Female Models Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States Compensation: Paid ($95 per Hour) Nudity: No Details: PLEASE READ ALL THE MATERIAL.  DO NOT CONTACT ME IF YOU DO NOT FIT THE INFORMATION BELOW.

3 Female models needed for a reputable…

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It's New York and the city has settled down to a brief sense of tranquility. This street is desolate, you look over your shoulder to notice it's just you walking the concrete runway. There's no sirens, horns, cat whistles just the abstract intoxication of the potential energy around the corner.

http://spencergordon.see.me/atp2013

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2013 PDN The Look Photo Contest

I’ve entered a photo contest in PDN ( Photo District News ) called The Look.  Looking to collect…

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Governor Christie Breaks Guinness World Record

[photoshelter-img i_id="I0000bEVyWQY_NvY" buy="1" caption=" (Governor Christie hold the Guinness World Record Certificate)" width="650" height="453"]As the Guinness World Record official starts his GPS unit to measure the longest ribbon for a ceremonial…

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Blow Up Hollywood NEW Album!

A band I shoot for Blow Up Hollywood's new CD, blue sky blond, is available now at Pledge Music. Click HERE to support the band and get your CD, T-shirt or Live House Concert.

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Mom & Pop Shop Series – Atomic Passion

Don’t be scared of the squirrels guarding the entrance to this “Atomic” vintage store.  Originally starting opening their doors selling furniture over 16 years ago then transforming into an eclectic vintage store filled with clothes, shoes, fashion…

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