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Here are the results from a shoot we did for the fstoppers 2011 BTS video contest !

The pictures turned out, despite the problems and mishaps we had to face during the shooting.

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For this shoot I wanted to take things a little farther than usual… so I shot a stuntman performing sunt combos on motorcycle… but of course just that wouldnt do it… sooo we lit him on fire !!

You can see the video here !

http://fstoppers.com/btsv-contest-entry-man-on-fire-literally

Dont forget to check out stunt.ca as well !!!

annd… HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE !!!!

I was recently offered the chance to give a review on an Igus w1080b slider review from www.igus.com. Deciding to make things a little more exciting by adding a little bit of shine and sparkle, I used the opportunity to shoot local visual kei guitar player Yameki and create some DIY bokeh in the video review.

Head off to DIY photography to check out the full post/video!

diyphotography.net/igus-w1080-b-slider-review-and-dollara…

Credits:

Photo: Von Wong
Model: Yameki
Retouch: Jessika Chiasson
Assists: Laurie Pigeon, Jessika Chiasson
Video: Pakdi Decnud

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I was recently offered the chance to give a review on an Igus w1080b slider review from www.igus.com. Deciding to make things a little more exciting by adding a little bit of shine and sparkle, I used the opportunity to shoot local visual kei guitar player Yameki and create some DIY bokeh in the video review.

Head off to DIY photography to check out the full post/video!

http://diyphotography.net/igus-w1080-b-slider-review-and-dollarama-bokeh

Credits:

Photo: Von Wong
Model: Yameki
Retouch: Jessika Chiasson
Assists: Laurie Pigeon, Jessika Chiasson
Video: Pakdi Decnud

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The hard choices in life ~

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Video: Coming soon.
Photo: Von Wong
MUA/HAIR: Lilly Smith Rep. Judy Inc.
Model: Myriam Deraiche

Special thanks to Ariel, Myriam, Erwan, Pakdi & Shiloh for their help!

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Second shot from the shoot that was actually featured in the Video. This was the original concept… to have a girl lying in a sea of clouds. 

To give the illusion, we actually had some low hanging fog machine that was chilled with dry ice that gave a nice textured smoke without rising too high. The ring of grids I had around the model actually helped restrain the smoke and we had her above the surface of the smoke by having her lie down on my massive photo bag (yay for improvisation!)

Check out the Lighting setup here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150421992338515&set=a.379553213514.159018.277965913514&type=1&theater

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Ariel from OneSum contacted me about a couple months back looking for a photographer to help him come up with a crazy photo concept for the MSN network sponsored by Ford. The idea was to come up with a setup that was crazy enough to stand out and to produce exceptional results with only 10 minutes of shooting time. 

If you guys are interested to see the ridiculous setup which involved me sitting on top of a couple 2×4s laid down between two 16 foot ladders … click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150324730733515&set=a.379553213514.159018.277965913514&type=3&theater

Here's the final video they produced - An interview of what it's like to be a model - http://lifestylized.ca.msn.com/en-ca/videos/archive/all/1

Credits:

Photo: Von Wong
Stylist: Maria K
MUA/Hair: Lilly Smith Rep. Judy Inc
Retouch: Jessika Chiasson
Assists: Nadia Zheng, Monique Guilbault 

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First post in about 3 weeks, sorry about the absence guys, some big changes happening in my life… I'll get around to annoucing them soon

Ariel from OneSum contacted me about a couple months back looking for a photographer to help him come up with a crazy photo concept for the MSN network sponsored by Ford. The idea was to come up with a setup that was crazy enough to stand out and to produce exceptional results with only 10 minutes of shooting time. 

If you guys are interested to see the ridiculous setup which involved me sitting on top of a couple 2×4s laid down between two 16 foot ladders … click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150324730733515&set=a.379553213514.159018.277965913514&type=3&theater

Here's the final video they produced - An interview of what it's like to be a model - http://lifestylized.ca.msn.com/en-ca/videos/archive/all/1

Credits:

Photo: Von Wong
Stylist: Maria K
MUA/Hair: Lilly Smith Rep. Judy Inc
Retouch: Jessika Chiasson
Assists: Nadia Zheng, Monique Guilbault 

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After I submitted my shots to Alex & Sandra, they came back to me with : "Hey Ben, the shots are absolutely fantastic but… we think it's missing some surreal in it which is something we really liked about your work… Do you think there's anything to make them have a little more??" So I whiped out the photoshop brush and lit up each windowpane to create this whole surreal feeling. 

Unfortunately this part isn't featured on our BTS video (thanks to http://fstoppers.com/ for reposting and getting us over 4000 views!) but really nothing super complicated about it… some screen blending, radial blur, and a lot of layers.

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Alex & Sandra are a pair of amazing tango dancers that contacted me for a photoshoot for a project they're currently building.

We were looking to create something that was both traditional yet contemporary and this is what we came up with - Studio Lighting, Low depth of field and a cold purple/blue color tone.

More of the shots coming up soon

Check out the Behind the Scenes video by Pakdi Decnud: vimeo.com/31469592

Credits:

Dancers: Alex & Sandra - http://www.alexsandradance.com/
Video: Pakdi Decnud
Camera: Ghislain Leduc, Pakdi Decnud
Assist: Mélissa Bascunan, Oumayma Ben Tanfous, Magalie Prévost
BTS Photographer: Monique Guilbault - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290657024284795.91548.100000214982840&type=3

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One of my girlfriend's favorite shots for some reason… maybe the curves, or lines or shadows? what are your thoughts?

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Alex & Sandra are a pair of amazing tango dancers that contacted me for a photoshoot for a project they're currently building.

We were looking to create something that was both traditional yet contemporary and this is what we came up with - Studio Lighting, Low depth of field and a cold purple/blue color tone.

More of the shots coming up soon

Check out the Behind the Scenes video by Pakdi Decnud: vimeo.com/31469592

Credits:

Dancers: Alex & Sandra - http://www.alexsandradance.com/
Video: Pakdi Decnud
Camera: Ghislain Leduc, Pakdi Decnud
Assist: Mélissa Bascunan, Oumayma Ben Tanfous, Magalie Prévost
BTS Photographer: Monique Guilbault - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290657024284795.91548.100000214982840&type=3

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