Enjoy the video (It’s NOT FOR KIDS TO SEE)

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RIU Hotels & Resorts

(Click to view a large resolutions from it’s original source on AdsOfTheWorld.com)

The visual is very simple. The concept is easy going, however it gets the point across. I’m sharing this ad on the blog because of the copy. ”5 destinations that share one pool: the Caribbean”. The play of connection words with a visual (vise-versa) amazes me everything.

Credits:

Advertising Agency: Gaudelli MCW, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Creative Directors: Alejandro Herrejón, David Carriola

Art Director: Alejandro Herrejón

Copywriter: David Carriola

Designer: Israel Muñoz

Message — I share creative ads that inspire me from ads of the world to help inspire the people that browse my blog. My name is Dwayne Tucker and I’m a Miami, Florida | Nassau, Bahamas based commercial photographer for lifestyle and sports. If you digg a connection with me follow me on your twitter – @DwayneTucker

Advertising Agency: Ganem MexicoExecutive Creative Director: Yasser FloresCreative Directors: Yasser Flores, Iván GutiérrezArt Directors: Yasser Flores, Jorge GarcíaCopywriters: Eduardo Rodríguez, Iván AlvaradoPhotographer: Rames

Chase and his crew looks as if they had fun shooting the video. Great vibes, quality work and having fun are my ingredients for awesome projects as well! View the video below.

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I’ve seen the amount of people that turn out to Kelby’s Photoshop World. I was so surprised to see how many people actually showed up to the Lightroom 3 LIVE Tour. Seeing the amount of people interested in improving their photography and its workflow excited me. I get so happy when I feel the love other people have for their photography.

I’ve been learning from Scott from as long as I can remember. Denzel Washington still takes acting classes to improve his acting skills. Some might ask, “Who can teach Denzel how to act?” I don’t care how great you are you will learn something new. If the opportunity to learn, even if one new tip, arrives to help me as a photographer I’m always all over it; it keeps me excited about my profession.

(BTW, I don’t want to miss lead you when I compare my desire to learn more about my profession like Denzel Washington. I’m not trying to be arrogant; there’s no way I’m the equivalent for that comparison when it comes to my photography and Denzel’s acting skills. I thought it would make a great example to share though.)

If you are a photographer and you wish for a better way to organize your photographs, Lightroom 3 is for you and the Lightroom 3 LIVE Tour is for you. If you are a photographer and you want to great tips for correcting color and enhancing color correctly, the Lightroom 3 LIVE Tour is for you. Even if you haven’t used Lightroom 1, or 2
and you want to see how Lightroom 3 will benefit you as a photographer, I suggest you be apart of the Lightroom 3 LIVE Tour in a city near you.

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Scott Kelby posted Dave Hill in an update last week; I’m sharing a link to his website here. Dave’s work illustrates so much creativity. I fell in love with advertising and photography all over again! Huge inspiration Dave; keep pushing out the great work!

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Christopher’s Post

“I recently followed a discussion in PIP launched by a “freelance photographer” who needed assistance with shooting a exterior evening portrait in our nation’s capital. The supportive and caring response to the question was thoughtful and complete in the extreme. It really was a tribute to the professionals that are part of this group that shared without reservation even though I sensed a unspoken consensus of incredulity that a “photographer” would be unfamiliar with basic shutter drag.

In the end, I suppose anyone who has ever taken a picture is a photographer and if you can get someone to pay you then you are a pro. Likewise, I know of no pro who didn’t launch their career doubtful of their readiness or worried that they would be revealed as a charlatan soon after taking their first shoot deposit.

I want to make it clear at the outset that my intention is not to demean anyone who considers themselves a photographer. I have 8 interns who humble me with their work on a regular basis.

That being said…

I would really like to know how it feels to the pros out there who see aspiring photographers present and market themselves as “photographers” not to mention “professionals” when by any reasonable measure such a claim is at best a benign stretch of their own imagination….(of course, I don’t mean to include Ashton Kutcher in this subset of “photographers”).

I can play a few songs on my daughter’s piano and look like I know what Im doing but I wouldn’t call myself a pianist. So why is the word “photographer” bandied about so easily by so many with little more than a Coolpix and a website?

Am I just having a bad day or is this ever a minor irritation to anyone else too? “

Dwayne’s Reply

” @Christopher Barr –

Interesting post Christopher — There’s not a test to take to say whether you are or are not a professional photographer. If there is and I’m missing out don’t bother to send me it because I’m pretty comfortable on my journey as a professional photographer.

I’ve been photographing for 8 years. Everyday I pick up the camera and try something new to push myself. I handle myself professionally as a photographer and a businessman. The things what have change..well transformed from 8 years ago to now is me having a bit more connections, some happy clients, skills I’ve a adapted over the years, a style that I could say I like along with composition-styles I can call my favorite.

(You guys stay on track with me on this..this topic excites me so much I feel like I’m going every where with my words)

Something brought up in these replies made me think of something I want to share with you guys..I shoot skateboarders…I’m a professional photographer but when it comes to skateboarding photography I can’t touch Sam Muller’s photography…as yet..but I feel as if my photographs give him a tough challenge if he ever try to touch me in portrait photography for skateboarders..or anyone.

Go Skate Day was not to long ago. At the skatepark I took my D300’s and 15 year old aspiring photographer had a Canon PowerShot 950 or 11 something I can’t remember but it was a point and shoot. He then tells me that he got $1,000.00 for one of his photographs to be in a restaurant down here in Miami.
WTF. I love his hustle but here again goes who is the professional photographer??

Well known photographer Chase Jarvis once said the best camera is the camera that you have…hmmm…I believe that is true to an extent.

The kid wanted to shoot my camera. But didn’t know anything about the basics..F-Stops, Shutter Speeds, ISO if I told him ASA shitttttttt let’s not ever go there because even I’m to young for that but I’m a freak about my profession so I know it was used for ISO in the grandpa days. (Shout out to Joe McNally =] )

That being said..One becomes a professional when he / she learns how to handle the profession professionally in the: pre-production, production and post production stages with enough knowledge of when they pick up the camera its camera is going to do this for me under these conditions and they sure of it because the professional developed skills with a camera to pay the bills.

P.S. — before I stop running on with this let’s use Chase Jarvis as another example for my point of this reply saying, “Developed skills and great amount of knowledge to handle your own I would consider a professional photographer.”

Chase Jarvis never went to school for photography but he’s a professional photographer.

Hustling Hard and Repetition is the Father Of Learning.

And NO your not having a bad day this is a minor irritation for myself as well. And I love your work Christopher.
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I first heard about Chase from my favorite photographer / businessman Scott Kelby.

“If you’re a pro, this vid won’t make you salivate, but if you’re an aspiring shooter, you just might pick up a thing or two that could unlock your next great picture or video.”

I handle myself professionally and I take professional photographs. I don’t have a ton of campaigns that I’ve done but as the count goes up I will always crave for more so I will never have my goal number. I say this because whatever level you are at I think you should always pass on the love for photography like Chase did here and like I’m doing for you with my blog.

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“Get an inside look at Evan Hecox’s creative process. This video was shot in his Denver studio, where he created the artwork for the Curated by Arkitip project.”

Evan Hecox is a great artist. He designs skateboard graphics for Chocolate. The video above takes you into his creative process. It makes me feel so creative even watching this video of another artist lay down what he loves.

P.S. – I did not post this video only because he took a camera out and uses photographs to inspire his work! Enjoy it.

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Song From The Video: “Yerba Buena Bump” by Tommy Guerrero