I spent the last few days working with SHOOTER INC. (one of my favorite production houses) on a project for PETA. The project was directed by Scott Whitham and produced by Maureen McKenna.

We shot nearly 40+ PETA employees delivering lines against a seamless gray backdrop. We shot at PETA’s DC offices in a makeshift studio. The video is going to be PETA’s flagship video for the next few years to come. The footage will be cut together with archival material and some fresh graphics, I think its going to look awesome.

Tech wise we shot on the Panasonic HPX170 with Letus and a Canon 50mm 1.4. We light it all with a Joker 400 with a Chimera… if I could only own one piece of lighting gear, it will be the Joker HMI.

This past week I spent a few days working on the feature documentary Men of the Cloth. The film, directed by Vicki Vasilopoulos is about the dying art of tailoring. I’ve been shooting the Philadelphia portion of the film, which follows Joe Centofanti, a 91 year old tailor who owns a shop in Ardmore, PA.

I’ve been really enjoying working on this project. Two thoughts keep going through my head when shooting… #1 - I have a great appreciation for anyone that can work with their hands. I feel really fortunate that my own work it is not only creative but also very, very hands on. #2 I hope I’m still shooting and passionate about it when I’m 91!

In an unrelated note i currently have an article on the website SportsShooters.com. I was asked to write about my experience using the canon 5d mkII and 7d for international doc work.Check it out!