Monthly Archives: August 2010

Rue Denim – Summer 2010 Advertising Images

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Exciting new label Rue Denim has rolled out the images we recently shot in studio of their summer range. The aim was to produce brand images for in-store and web signage.

The brief was all about showing the form fitting range of jeans on a clean white background.

Tech info after the images

Tech info for all you tech junkies:

  • Shot on a white seamless background with reflective floor
  • 2 lights on the background, key light through a beauty dish or 60 inch softbox on the model, large reflector for fill
  • Background lights are flagged to prevent spill
  • 2 black barndoors to either side of model to increase contrast

Getting Sick with Steve….for (commercial) laughs

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Just got word that I can now share some outtakes from a shoot we recently delivered for agency Simjen.

The brief called for an image depicting the concept “Revive your Business”.

We got the commission on a real tight timetable, and I literally had about 4 hours to get the team together, get directions to the talent to the studio from the airport & shoot it, and then deliver the proof images that night.

Got to work with former Ralph Lauren model Steve Nation, who you may also recognize from that famous Listerine ad with the cheeks exploding and the barnacles blowing off the bottom of the yacht.

Special effects make up was done by Haley Whittle and on real short notice I was able to get some props from a contact in the medical industry. We shot about 200 frames in studio & that was a wrap!

Below are some of my favorite outtakes, Steve’s acting ability had me struggling not to burst out laughing the whole time.

The Cool Calm Collective – New Members, New Look, Same Cool

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You might remember my shoot in 2009 with The Cool Calm Collective.

This year the band (Minus 2 members but plus one) got back in contact with me to do their 2010 advertising images on the back of playing at Splendour.

We caught up at Neverland before soundcheck and shot off some frames.

Shirt off My Back Competition

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My uber cool friends at Mycityonashirt.com have started a simple little business where people can get the name of their hometown, birthplace, suburb or maybe just the name of somewhere special  to them printed on a shirt. Best yet, they’re made from environmentally friendly materials and are really soft and comfortable.

I got myself one to wear around with the suburb I live in Currumbin printed on it, and as a special bonus got an extra one for one lucky person.

Here’s all you have to do to win it:

  • First, make sure you “Like” both the Kenny Smith Photographer and Mycityonashirt.com pages
  • On your Facebook status, write “I wish @Kenny Smith – Photographer would give me his shirt from @Mycityonashirt.com (copy and paste won’t cut it, it HAS to be typed using the @ symbol)
  • Make sure both the Kenny Smith-Photographer and Mycityonashirt.com are hyperlinked in your status using the @ key
  • Each status update counts as an entry so update as often as you want

That’s it! I’ve emailed a random number to Mycityonashirt and the corresponding number of person to do so will win it. I will even post the sucker out to you, Worldwide.

Winner will also get a shoutout on Facebook & Twitter!

So get on Facebook, update your status and you’ll be co-representing my favorite suburb Currumbin along with me

Competition closes midnight August 31 2010

(Prize is 1 x White XL Tee with Currumbin on it)

Behind the Scenes Vid – We Dance We Break We Step

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Kenny Smith Photography (Behind the Scenes) from Josh Maguire on Vimeo.

My assistant Josh Maguire shot this cool behind the scenes vid on his 5DMkII as we took the stills for the We Dance we Break We Step shoot with 105.7 Radio Metro’s Respect Music.

Check it out the images and the full In:Series here