Copper Mountain Colorado
Posted by John Keatley | Filed under Advertising, Tear Sheets
Here’s lookin at you Colorado. I just wrapped up this shoot for Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado, and last week they released their new branding and ad campaign featuring Fred McGilicutty, captain of the snow patrol at Copper Mountain. This billboard can currently be seen in Dallas and Kansas City. Wish I could be there to take pictures of the actual things. If you find yourself driving through Dallas or Kansas City, feel free to wave at Fred and tell him I said hi. I hear it’s nice in KC this time of year.
I would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. I feel especially thankful this year and I am very grateful for everyone who has taken the time to read my blog and take an interest in my work. See you on the slopes.
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AP25 Party
Posted by John Keatley | Filed under Awards
Well, it’s back to work now after a fun few days in New York. It was really nice to be there without camera gear or a portfolio to lug around, even though I still had a full schedule. I went to Adhesive on Wednesday and the AP25 Party the next night. It was fun to see see friends, as well as meet some new people. Some of the photographers I met for the first time included Ben Baker, Rudy Archuleta, and Joey L. I also had the chance to catch up with Nick Onken for lunch. First time I had Pho, which was very good by the way.
I wasn’t able to get a copy of the AP25 book (hopefully soon), but there is some excellent photography in there. I would recommend buying a copy when you get the chance.
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Tags: American Photography, American Photography 25, AP25 Party, John Keatley, Photography, Travel Photography
Josh Smith
Posted by John Keatley | Filed under Celebrity, Editorial
That’s me on the right side, down in the corner… I’m sure Josh was standing on his tip toes. What a kidder. I am kind of a sports nut if you didn’t know, so I really enjoy working with athletes. Actually, I really enjoy working with just about everyone, but a small part of me still thinks I might have a shot at the bigs. I guess the reality of it for me is photographing professional athletes is as close as I’m going to get. Now that I think about it, I seem to get hired quite a bit to photograph the big guys. It’s probably because people know if an athlete goes crazy during a shoot or becomes too high maintenance, I can use my size to intimidate them and get the shots I need. Like when I had to smack around Craig and Paul Pumphrey on the Human Wreckingballs shoot I did last year. Just kidding Craig! I would never think about crossing you. I could probably take Paul though.
Josh Smith is a high school senior at Kentwood High in Washington State. He stands at 6′ 9” and weighs in at 270 pounds. Not bad, not bad. As far as I can tell he is currently ranked as a top 5 college recruit in the country, but I think that changes frequently.
The day before the shoot (which was for SLAM), Josh was in New York playing in the high school basketball All Star game. I am sure he is excited about what is going on in his life right now, but he seemed so calm and in control. I tried to imagine what it would be like to be in high school and get this kind of national attention. Not only that, but how crazy is it to know that there is a very good chance that you will be pro in just a few years while you are still living a somewhat normal lifestyle. It sounds to me like he is actually a little tired of all the attention, which is understandable. Anytime something big happens in a persons life, such as graduation, marriage, having a baby, etc., that event becomes an easy topic for discussion for everyone around you. It’s the big easy question that allows people to engage you in conversation without having to think about what they are saying.
In addition to basketball, Josh is playing football this year. Some might think he is insane given his potential in basketball, but he is doing what makes him happy. Can’t argue with that. You have to enjoy life, and live it to the fullest. Best of luck to Josh in his final year of high school. I am excited to see what the future holds for him, and selfishly, I would be excited if UW was in his future. Forget UCLA, Josh! :)
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