Ive always thought it would be cool to photograph the cover of Macworld magazine using an iPhone as my camera. When the new iPhone 4 was released with the 5MP camera, the editors at Macworld were excited to see if it could be done. What better way...
Read MoreJuly Macworld behind the scenes
Here are some behind the scenes photos from the July issue of Macworld Magazine. Because of time restraints we used Rob Schultz, the art director at Macworld, as our model. He was photographed in the studio then composited with a photo I took on a...
Read Morebehind the scenes of "The Darkness"
Here are some behind the scenes photos form the making of my video, "The Darkness." One of my goals with this project was to see if I could make the video without using any of my hot lights or renting any additional equipment. Could a still photog...
Read MoreMacworld iPad cover
The iPad is gracing the cover of the new Macworld magazine. I'm excited about the new cover layout. This is one of the first times that the product hasn't been in the bottom right area of the layout. In fact, the photo is so big that it even cover...
Read MoreWeekly photos April #1
Here are some more photos from my "Weekly photos" series.You can read more about the series here. http://www.peterbelanger.com/posts/45-weekly-photos
Read MoreWeekly photos Feb #1
Here are some more photos from my "Weekly photos" series. You can read more about the series here. http://www.peterbelanger.com/posts/45-weekly-photos
Read MoreMacworld GPS opener
I'm working on the opening photo for a Macworld article about iPhone GPS software. Unlike last month's red carpet shot, we didn't start with a sketch. This time we discussed in length what they were looking for. The concept is to show an iPhone mo...
Read MoreWeekly photos Jan #4
Here are some more photos from my "Weekly photos" series. You can read more about the series here. http://www.peterbelanger.com/posts/45-weekly-photos
Read MoreWeekly Photos Jan #1
Here are some more photos from my "Weekly photos" series
Read MoreDwell planters
I just finished working on a shot for Dwell magazine showcasing modern planters. It was a fun and refreshing set because the "plants" were all made from hand-cut paper by a designer (who turned out to be a fellow RISD alumni). Here are some shots ...
Read MoreMacworld: Puttin' it all togehter
I've just completed the opening photo for Macworld's annual Editors Choice Awards. It was a huge puzzle, because I had to take so many different photos and piece them together. The process of assembling the images is the big moment where you find ...
Read MoreThe sketch that started it
Every year Macworld Magazine has an Editors Choice Awards issue. This year the concept for the article's photo is paparazzi and the red carpet. Below is the sketch that I made while I was on the phone with the art directorI realize the sketch does...
Read MoreWeekly photos
As much as I'd love to share the behind-the-scenes details of every project, sometimes the clients don't want to be written about. I've started a new series of images taken while working, but not showing sensitive content. Most days I'm in the stu...
Read MoreDry Ice
Recently I had a shoot that called for a dreamy, cloudy effect. I decided to use dry ice rather then a smoke machine because dry ice smoke stays lower to the ground, which would highlight the products better. It sure makes a project interesting wh...
Read More8 ft. Reflector
Here are some photos from a recent editorial photo shoot. I'm always happy when I get to incorporate my Profoto 8 ft. reflector.
Read Morecover creation
After working on the latest cover for MacWorld Magazine I wanted to show what is involved in making a cover. I focused on the three main areas: the photography, photoshop and design. I chose a time lapse format to convey lots of information in a s...
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