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Tony Donaldson
Tony Donaldson is a freelance commercial and editorial photographer based in the Los Angeles area who specializes in personalities and sports images. People are his passion, whether they are top athletes or celebrities or timid executives. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including ESPN the Magazine, Time, Millimeter, and Hot Rod, as well as several books and calendars. Tony’s photography has appeared in ad campaigns for Panasonic, Zero Motorcycles, K2, Maxxis Tires, Redline Bicycles, Eastwood Ranch clothing and more. He has written two books on BMX, was a regular contributor to Xtreme Video magazine and speaks around the country on shooting action sports. 
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Happy Anniversary, PhotoshopIf you think hiring a professional photographer is expensive, wait until you hire an amateurNew Podcast interview upWhat the…Podcast interview on ESPN Action SportsHeroesWant to be able to read websites without all the clutter?Product Review: Think Tank Urban Disguise 70Working on the set of a television showRetro Behind-the-Scenes VideoNudity, ESPN and prudesBehind The Scenes: Courtenay Semel ShootContourHD Helmet CamHow To: DIY Sound Blimp For Under $150The Importance of Attending Trade ShowsMy X Games Podcast InterviewCovering the X Games: The good, the bad and the uglyNew Nikon Rumor Causes a StirBehind the Scenes: Clementine Ford ShootPhoto Editors, Art Directors, and balls.Wiebetech RTX 400-QRI almost lost my head. Literally!Wedging my head between a rock and a hard placePodcastsA Bunch of Fun Stuff I Found At PMA |
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009Working on the set of a television showAnother look back, this time on the set of Titus Millimeter was a good client. I was hired to shoot some behind-the-scenes images on the set of Titus. The significance was that they were getting the first CineAlta cameras directly after they were finished shooting George Lucas’ second Star Wars trillogy. Titus was the first sitcom ever shot with that camera, one of the first shot in HD. more »Monday, November 09, 2009Retro Behind-the-Scenes VideoTaking us back to 2000 and the 1940s simultaneously
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes from a pinup layout I shot for Hot Rod magazine a few years back. It was a fun project, shot over several days both in studio and on location. I shot it mostly with Hasselblad cameras, but had just started shooting digitally with a Nikon Coolpix. You’d think a Coolpix, especially back in the day, wouldn’t have been good for print. Quite the opposite. more »Tuesday, November 03, 2009Nudity, ESPN and prudesAh, the puritanical double standard strikes again.
ESPN the Magazine recently published their “Body Issue” on October 19, 2009, celebrating the incredible bodies of some of our favorite athletes. The work was beautifully shot by several amazing shooters, including James White, Sarah H. Friedman, Patrik Giardino, Sheryl Nields, Olugbenro Ogunsemore, James Dimmock and others. The work is incredible, a truly stunning portfolio celebrating the beautiful form of the athletes we all admire. more »Monday, October 26, 2009Behind The Scenes: Courtenay Semel Shoot
I recently photographed Courtenay Semel for Curve Magazine. The magazine interviewed her for the next issue, and they hired me to shoot the cover and inside spread. more »Sunday, October 18, 2009ContourHD Helmet CamThe first helmet camera to market featuring HD
As a photographer, motion photography interests and fascinates me as a medium as much as still photography. Small, easily mounted cameras make camera-mounted images so much easier. (2) Comments • Most recent comments by: Samantha Marko, Vibration Exercise Machine, • Permalink Thursday, October 15, 2009How To: DIY Sound Blimp For Under $150Shhhhhhhh… Be vewy, vewy quiet!
A sound blimp is the perfect thing for shooting in virtual silence on movie and TV sets, PGA games, anyplace where you need silence. You can rent or buy the professional ones, like Jacobsen, for just over a thousand dollars. They’re purpose-built and fantastic. But I’ve built my own for a few of my digital bodies, and they’re a lot less expensive.
(1) Comments • Most recent comments by: Vibration Exercise Machine, • Permalink Sunday, September 27, 2009The Importance of Attending Trade ShowsThinking about not going to save money? Think again. I’m just finished with Interbike, the big bicycle trade show in Las Vegas. I try to go every year to catch up with industry friends and keep in contact with those that can and do hire me to create images for them. It’s important, especially in this economy, when the dollars to hire photographers are being held onto tightly by some companies. more »Wednesday, August 05, 2009My X Games Podcast InterviewAn addendum to my previous podcast entry.
I’ve found a new podcast that I really enjoy. This one also interviewed me for the current interview on Adorama Camera’s site. more » |
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Canon Issues Statement About 5D MKII UpdateThat little update that messed things up! I first learned about this on our sister siteEditing a multicamera concert shot on Canon 5Ds Scott Simmons tells all, and the results are fantastic It’s no secret that Canon 5Ds are everywhere. They’ve shot music videos, short films, commercials… Aperture 3.01 update released, update on my iPhoto ‘09 migrationNew Aperture addresses many known issues, doesn’t fix my colossal mistake Over on our sister site ProVideo Coalition, Mike Curtis has a great article… |
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