Television Magic - Bill at Bmcvisuals

Okay, so I missed last week, I'm sorry.  I'll do what it takes to keep our 1 follower!  Come on people, 1 follower.  I know you can do better than that.  Help us reach the masses.  Do you know we have audience members in Singapore, the UK, we love you guys!! ha ha.

Anyway, happy Tuesday all.  Did you check out Pete's wedding shot?  Great work again by this up and coming camera rock star.  Be sure to review his Flickr page, he has many images not seen here that I know you would like, so check them out.

As for my shot this week, ta da, another on set image from this past Sunday's film shoot with the Nocturnal Emissions team.  I wanted to post this one to show a little on screen magic when it comes to makeup.  The most generic household products lend themselves well to what it is we're trying to accomplish, and might I say, that if you stood next to this actor, the smell alone would have you hanging around, not just his good looks.  Let's just say it has something to do with the making of the blood!

Till next week.

Bill

In The Key of Z - production still - Bill at Bmcvisuals

Okay, firstly, I need to get the following out of the way.

This image is © Bill McIntosh of BMcVisuals shot for Nocturnal Emissions.  The photo may not be used under any circumstances without consent from the creator or the managing team for Nocturnal Emissions.

Great!  What a weekend folks!  A full day on set capturing not only the audio for the shoots (I volunteer as the sound technician I guess you'd say) but also shooting stills of the production.  The entire team for this has it down, from the person that does make-up, to the actors, extras, writers, producers, DOP, families of the crew (there have been some killer sandwiches!), you name it.  I am thrilled to work with this bunch and can't wait to continue.

I'm thrilled even more to show all of you a still shot from this past Sunday's filming.

As I work on other images in post, they will be updated on my Flickr page.

This is going to be one bloody mess when it's over, but a great bloody mess!

Till next week, enjoy.
Bill

Her First Time Bowling - Bill at Bmcvisuals

I'm late this week, I know.  It's been a tough one.  Work, illustrating, home life, a hiatal hernia, you name it, I was involved in it.

The image below was taken this past weekend at Neb's in Oshawa.  My wife thought it would be a great idea to take our 3 year old so she could try bowling and their huge bouncey castle.  She loved the castle enough for me to purchase 4 tickets for her to go on it, bowling, not so much.  She liked it to the point where my wife got her shoes on.  She did throw a ball or two but wasn't thrilled by the activity.  She liked it more when the picture appeared onscreen from my wife or I bowled a spare or strike.

I was working with 3 light sources in this shot and am not sure I like the colour that was done in post.  I may take a look at it tomorrow and readjust.

Thanks for dropping by as always.  Bill

Dog Days of Summer - Bill at Bmcvisuals

Well, the long weekend was a write off as far as the weather was concerned!  Well, that is except for Saturday.  It proved to be hot and just what the doctor ordered.  Like my very first post, you can see just how much my Boston loves the sun.  She did a few mad dashes into the lake, chased her shadow on the sand, then sat and soaked in the warmth from the sun.  Until the black flies got her at least, nibble nibble.

This is late by the way, but I see that my cohort was late also, 13 minutes after midnight.  That's okay, it's our first.

Have a good one.  Bill

Enough With The Water Already - Bill at Bmcvisuls

Man this weather is horrible!  However, as most photographers know, overcast skies reduce having to battle with harsh highlights and deep deep shadows. 

Many years ago I spent quite a bit of time focused on street signs, advertisement posters, banners, etc.  I mean, really seeing them, and what surrounded them.  I became fascinated by the content or message being told, while others simply walked past.  Well I've gotten back into that groove, and thought I would share this image of an Evian ad that I found very funny.  I find it very humorous, this gruff looking man, perhaps a biker, feeling free spirited enough and comfortable that he'd wear a tshirt with the image of a baby's body on it.

I don't know, maybe it's just me!

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Afternoon Nap- Bill at Bmcvisuals

I'm back baby!!  I had a great run at the start, then fell by the way side for a few weeks.  I missed all of you regular viewers.  Thankfully there were some wonderful images by my good friend Peter to keep the site going.  He's putting together a nice little portfolio of images that cover many areas.  I'm grateful that he's on here with me. 

So, to this weeks image.  Since I'm back in the big smoke working (thank you, it was a very long 5 months looking for work since being laid off), lunchtime provides me with many opportunities to get out and shoot.  While walking near Church and Queen, I spotted this man taking an afternoon nap and decided to snap a photo.  Funny thing was, it wasn't just the man sleeping that caught my eye, but the triangle shape created by him, the bike, and the empty flower urn.  One major component of photography taught in college was to try to provide an entry to your image, a midpoint, and lastly, an exit.  By capturing all 3 things in this shot, I think I did just that!

Thanks for sticking around.  Bill

Sunset Chopper - Bill at Bmcvisuals

Boy what a week!  A week filled with excitement and great news.  One of our best friends has come to stay with us for a month, and after 5 very long months of looking for employment since being laid off, I received an offer to join a fantastic organization.  Which by the way only took 5 interviews.  Suffice it to say, the week didn't provide many opportunities to shoot.  However, given that we now have 3 Boston Terriers running loose through the house ( 1 is ours, 2 our best friends, 1 of which is the sister of ours ), there was this opportunity to catch Chopper sitting on the floor in our bedroom, lit by the evenings sunset.  It's like there's someone in there wanting to talk to me!

Frankenmuth Special - Bill at Bmcvisuals

This week sees not just one image from the week, but 5!  What's the occasion?  Our yearly trip with our best friends to Frankenmuth, Michigan.  Home of Bronner's, the worlds largest Christmas store, chicken dinner from Zehnder's, and a whole lot o' shopping from Birch Run outlets.

One extremely large ornament ball in Bronners

My favorite village piece, the Diner.  I love that you can see the customers and staff inside.  This is in Bronners as well.

Another little village piece, the Poolhall.  I liked this one for the speed limit sign and the fact that the man is twice the size of the car.

This trash bin caught my eye as we were leaving Bronners because the light from the sunset hit the icycles at just the right angle, which caused them to stand out.  I was not prepared for how cold it was there this year, and it made my morning training sessions shorter than normal.

The Frankenmuth covered bridge.  A 239 foot, 230 ton covered bridge made completely of wood which spans the Cass River.  It was great running over this Saturday morning with no one around and everything being entirely quiet.

Big Moon - Bill at Bmcvisuals

It seems that many people I know made reference to the big moon last week.  So I thought it was suitable for me to post the shot I took from my front porch, just close to 11:30 pm.

First of many dentist appointments - Bill at Bmcvisuals

This was going to be a hard choice this week; however, after shooting this image today I knew it was the one to post.  The composition is pretty spot on as you can see exactly what is going on in the shot.  What I'm most proud of though is my little girl.  For her first dentist visit, she was GREAT!  She got to sport some rocking shades, sat still and listened to the hygenist and doctor, got a new Ariel toothbrush, and a smile sticker.  All done without so much as a peep.  In fact, she stood by mommy's side to comfort her (even though mommy is tough and was only getting a cleaning).  My Quinn surprises me every day.   

Sun Bathing - Bill at Bmcvisuals

Our Boston loves the sun!  She'll search everywhere throughout the house looking for warm spots just like the one in the photo.  I spotted her from the kitchen, grabbed my camera and fired off a shot.  I got low to capture the faint reflection on our hardwood and her cozy position.