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Rick Wenner Latest Portraits

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Photographer Rick Wenner produced this personal series as a way to connect with one of his favorite places: Montauk, New York. As he told us, “I am consistently inspired by the natural …

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Cocktails, Anyone?

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Photographer Dana Hursey and food and beverage stylist Alise Arato both worked extensively with Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf but had never worked together. They tried to collaborate on several different …

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Andy Anderson’s Letter to His Son Zach

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    Throughout his long career, Andy Anderson has learned some important life lessons: give back, stay grounded, stay curious, be grateful, have fun. And for a good part of that …

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A Personal Project from Freeman McFadden

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As we enter 2021, Freeman McFadden focuses on the hope, renewal, and change we associate with the butterfly.  

Ilanna Barkusky Captures Athletes from Above

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In her latest personal series, photographer Ilanna Barkusky makes effective use of the graphic, colorful racing tracks and basketball courts in her aerial still shots and video capture of athletes in action. Ilanna’s efforts …

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Morgan Gaynin’s Best of 2020

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Victo Ngai – May the PingAn be with You – Ping An Insurance Group

More Best of 2020 Photography

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Advertising campaigns, pro bono, editorial, and personal work were all in the mix for 2020. Image above:  John Davis.

Anthony Nex Paints with Cosmetics

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Photographer Anthony Nex keeps a sketchbook  full of ideas, but it was the shelter-in-place order brought on by the spread of Covid 19 that gave him the time to create many of the images …

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The Latest from Salzman International

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The illustrators with the  international, award-winning Salzman International are scattered across Europe and are working for clients all over the world. They’ll be doing an Instagram takeover for us in early November, …

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An Update from ETC Creative

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Pet portraits and fashion, the athletic feats of breakdancers, and quarantine cocktails are just some of the subjects the ETC group has engaged lately. To see more images from these photographers and …

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Greg Mably’s Latest Projects

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With his pared down graphic style and exuberant use of color, Greg Mably created a style heavily influenced by the Pop Art of the 1960s. His recent work for Canada Goose (image …

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Steven Moyer Adds New Stories to His Portfolio

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Since many productions have been curtailed in recent months, photographer/director Steven Moyer used the time to create new work to add to his already substantial portfolio of active lifestyle imagery. With family …

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Art for Assistants Raises $220,000 and Counting

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Photographer Tim Tadder is the brainchild behind Art for Assistants, a fundraising effort initially established to benefit his photo crew out of work due to the corona virus outbreak. Once …

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Callie Lipkin Goes Classical

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Callie Lipkin is most known for her bright, authentic, colorful lifestyle, but her latest video project is dark, moody, intense and beautiful. Within forty-six seconds, she captures the essence of a classical …

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Kelly Allison

2019 “Best of” Wrap Up!

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Workbook contributors traveled the world and also stayed close to home in the studio to create compelling imagery for themselves and their clients. Image Above: Kelly Allison “This project was …

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Photographers and Directors Share Their Favorite Projects from 2019

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Workbook photographers traveled from from Berlin to Guadalajara and plenty of places in between in 2019 shooting stills and motions for their clients. Image Above: “This is from an integrated …

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We Share More “Best of 2019”

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We asked our contributors to show us their favorite projects of 2019. Personal projects, product shoots, and motion are just some they named. Image Above: Kimberly Wright “My favorite project …

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Best Projects 2019

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Sometimes it’s a job well done on time, an appreciative client,  or fulfilling on a creative level that makes a job our best.   For the photographers below, it’s all …

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Tony Award winner, Tony Mount

Workbook Artists’ Favorites in Motion for 2019

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Workbook directors continued to explore their storytelling skills for clients and themselves. They share the collaborative nature of telling a story while working for their clients and also where the …

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The Best from ETC Creative Artists for 2019

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The artists of ETCcreative explored new work on their own and created great imagery for their clients. They made beautifully styled food and cocktails, hilarious moments with man’s best friend, stunning, …

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Looking Back to The Best of 2019: Photographers and Directors

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Adding new work to a portfolio is vital for a sustained and successful career in photography. Creative buyers love looking at personal projects, and so do we. It’s a window into …

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Heath Robbins: Beautiful, Rustic Comfort Food

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We can’t overstate the importance of shooting personal work. It is a professional lifeline to creative buyers and key to driving a career forward. It’s why we include personal projects …

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Best of 2019: Photography and Motion

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Our contributing photographers and directors worked for a diverse client base this year. They also spent a good amount of time exploring new ideas and adding imagery to their portfolios in …

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Artists at Work: Cannady Chapman

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Cannady Chapman is an award-winning illustrator whose clients are among the most high profile across every sector: the New York Times, Target, and American Express, to name a few. His work …

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The Negativityness of Robert Ripps Is A Good Thing

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Robert Ripps will be showing his latest series called Negativityness Reconsidered in New York City. Negativityness Reconsidered will be on view at the former historic Western Union Builing at 60 …

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Workbook Radio Episode 17 – Daniel Bedell with Tim Tadder, Part 1

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For this series, podcaster and photographer Daniel Bedell interviews sports and lifestyle photographer Tim Tadder. In this episode, Daniel and Tim talk creative projects and if Tim sees social media …

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Corey + Emily Critser and the Taste Face Project

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Corey and Emily Critser recently spent an afternoon recording random strangers’ reactions to one of three choices: a lemon wedge, some Himalayan rock salt, or horseradish.  The assumption going in …

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Mike Tittel’s Latest Personal Project

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Sports and lifestyle photographer Mike Tittel captures all the intensity of a CrossFit workout in his latest personal project.

Kremer Johnson and Their Craigslist Encounters

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The ad reads: “Portrait subjects needed (anywhere). Compensation: $20 per hour. Portrait photographer seeking subjects. Looking for interesting people to photograph…all shapes, races, genders, and sizes are welcome. I will …

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May the Forth Be With You Star Wars Princess Leah Lego

May the Force Be with You!

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  While testing a new Macro lens by photographing some tiny Lego figures,  Photographer Dale May was reminded of the epic importance Star Wars characters hold in popular culture. He went on …

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