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New Jeremy Pavia Portfolio Website

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Our good friend Jeremy Pavia just hit us up with some news that his new portfolio website is done and has launched. Head over to JeremyPavia.com to check out a ton of amazing photos and more!

“Well the day has finally come for the re-launch of my portfolio site. This has been an incredibly rewarding process and something that I have been wanting to do for a few years now. I have been so busy working on project after project and keeping up with a variety of clients throughout the past few years that it left little time to actually sit down and focus on any of my personal work. I made the decision to invest my energy into putting together a variety of photos that showcase some of what I do and to put out a variety of new content.

All of the images are either brand new, never before seen, or have been re-edited and re-sized to work with the new format of the site. If you have been anywhere around me for the past 6 months you have probably heard me mention working on a new website and it feels surreal to be writing this at the moment. I couldn’t feel any more relieved and ready to be able to share this with the world. One of the things that I have been excited about is the new mobile version of my site. For years I have always wanted a better way to display my images to people looking at my site on their phone and it is finally here. Of course the site is best viewed full-size on a laptop (preferably a mac display) but to be honest, I couldn’t be happier about how the images look on smart phones.

This moment marks a point in my career that I won’t soon forget and it feels incredible to be starting on this new chapter with a body of work that I can proudly stand behind. Look out for regular updates as I will be constantly shooting, working on new galleries and letting the site evolve organically. I appreciate any and all feedback and will continue to put out as much original content as I can so be sure to check back regularly. Thank you to anyone along the way that has waited patiently to see so much of this new work finally come together. Thank you to everyone reading this, and thank you to anyone who has ever said they
enjoy my work.” – Jeremy Pavia

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Through The Lens: Photographic Evolution

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Well this week is going to come as a surprise to most of you reading this right now. Photography is a crazy thing, and as unpredictable as it is that’s one of the best parts about it. You never know where photography could lead you. Whether it’s across your city, across your state, across the country, or around the globe it really doesn’t matter as long as you are enjoying the journey. I have been able to meet some amazing people through photography, I have been able to travel more than I ever thought I would have, and needless to say I have been able to make more memories than I can store in my own head along the way. There is a saying that always influenced me in life and that is “the only constant is change.” That means every second that goes by, things are changing right before your eyes. Whether or not you stop to take notice is a whole different story. That’s been my goal from the beginning as a photographer. To always stop and observe my surroundings and document whatever I feel inspired by. Now, the title of this specific TTL might throw you off a little bit, and you may be wondering exactly what the hell the point of all this is. If I have your attention by now, and you have read up until this point, you might as well keep on reading and find out for yourself.

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Through The Lens: Woodward Digital Media Camp

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Although most of you know that I headed East for the summer and ended up taking on the role of head photo instructor for the Digital Media program at Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania, you may not know anymore than that, or might not even know what the program is really about. After spending three months back on my home-coast, it made me realize how different the East Coast is compared to the West Coast. More specifically Los Angeles, California compared to Woodward, Pennsylvania. I had the opportunity to take on an important role at one of the most influential places on earth. If you know anything about Woodward, you know how amazing it is. Every person that goes there has the same exact sentiment towards camp. It’s a place where you can truly be free and exist in this unique, almost surreal environment based around action sports. As for the Digital Media side of things, they have one of the most progressive programs around and truly put in the effort to do things the right way for the good of the campers. The future is looking bright for upcoming photographers and filmers thanks to a unique program that lets kids work not only with professional creative’s, but also have the chance to meet and shoot with some of the most talented BMX riders and Skateboarders in the world.

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Through The Lens: Six Reasons To Shoot Film

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For this week I wanted to do a bit of a follow-up piece to the “Film vs. Digital” feature TTL #99. Although I mentioned many of the benefits of shooting film I figured I would give a little more detail on each. I started out shooting photographs and gaining an interest in photography well before the DSLR burst out onto the scene. I have and always will have a passion for analog photography and even though I constantly mention that my main workflow is about 99% digital I still try to shoot a bunch of film along the way. For instance when I travel to a different state for a commercial project, I will always bring along a couple of film cameras for the ride as well. There is no better feeling than exploring a new city, town or anywhere for that matter with a film camera in hand. I’m not saying that there is anything wrong with digital in comparison; I’m just expressing the love that I have for film. Check it!

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Through The Lens: Out with the Old, In with the New

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Well, the time has finally come. I have been wanting to get a new camera body for years now and haven’t really been too sold on everything that has come out. Not only that but if you didn’t realize, being a professional photographer comes at a huge expense. If you are going to fully invest, prepare to spend some money. I have spent around $10,000 over the years since I first started getting my work published a decade ago and its just part of the game. Between camera bodies, lenses, strobes, light modifiers, computer equipment and more, it adds up at an almost alarming rate. But, on the bright side, if you are going to invest, hopefully you are on the track to being paid and recouping the cost of your initial investments. Also, don’t let those figures scare you away. There is much more to being a professional photographer than an expensive array of camera shit. “It’s the magician, not the wand” which simply means that it doesn’t matter how much your gear costs as long as you know what you’re doing. On that note, for this week I decided to do a little comparing between my Canon Mark II N and my new Canon 6D.

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