Peter Rodger Creates Cool Realism in a Fun, Fashionable Shooting Style for Ad Clients

Peter Rodger knows how to captivate an audience. An award-winning international director and photographer, he is always evolving and looking for new and fascinating ways to engage us with realism in people, places, ideas and performances.

Peter Rodger Gets Mega Results with Cool Mega Pans

Photographer/director Peter Rodger is not afraid to go big. Mega Pan technology is the perfect complement to Peter’s award-winning, cinematic approach. Mega Pans are extremely high-resolution images that can be printed any size. Ranging from 500 – 1500 megapixels, there is no limit to what you can do with such high resolution to maximize brand content.

Mega Pans offer endless social and shareable applications and opportunities—a dream for all kinds of commissions and brands as a part of a more engaging social/web engagement strategy for entertainment venues, concerts, public gatherings, sporting events, festivals, trade shows—anything you can think of. High-resolution, printed to any size for online, websites, SM, building exteriors and interiors and retail outlets are just some of the ways to build and thrill audiences. Zoom into the imagery and Mega Pans reveal the sharpest, most intricate details, down to words, people in buildings, background and topography you might not notice.

It's epic storytelling in a very cool, natural execution for events, products and commissions. Click on Peter’s signature Mega Pans and see all of Peter’s latest work here. Follow @dougtruppe for more news and stories.

Click and Zoom into the image to go big and get spectacular detail.

We’re on the Road with Tom Hussey: At the Dirt Racetrack Full Speed Friday Nights

Tom was on assignment for AAA. The job—travel by car within a defined territory to find “America” photographically. The images were to be used in decorating a new AAA headquarters.

On the first day, after getting his bags and rental vehicle, he headed north from Minneapolis and stumbled on an oval dirt racetrack going full speed. It was a Friday night. “You could picture this track back in the ‘20s and ‘30s. Drivers with home-built cars and guys handy with screwdrivers and wrenches would show up at a dirt oval to see who was fastest,” he says. No big sponsors, no glass suites, just skill, passion, friends, family and the hope of a checkered flag. The final checkered flag falls over the finish line. Trophies and cold beer get shared as trailers are loaded. Lights go out and the hopes and plans for next Friday night’s chase start revving up. See more of the Racetrack images here and follow @tomhusseyphotography for more updates . Follow @dougtruppe for latest news and stories.

Scott Montgomery Wins for Lifestyle in APA Awards

We are very proud and congratulate Scott Montgomery on winning the Lifestyle category, 3rd place, in the 2022 APA Awards. In his latest personal projects, Scott creates and authors characters, their stories and then produces using the elements of narrative motion and stills to fit. “The work has to hold relationship. Our lives are deeper because of the people and places in them,” he says.

With the help of producer Janet Henderson, @zincproductions, Scott found some outstanding locations along coastal Maine, creating more ideas for his script. Next was searching for talent. Scott found his perfect fit in Taylor. She became his active mid-career novelist living on an island in a house over 100 years old without power. “I wanted to bring her mind’s words to life by dropping in as she’s writing,” says Scott.” Crew, gear, wardrobe—everything was skiffed to the location, adding an authentic feel to the character and surroundings.

“I guide real people and pro talent to share a story (some real, some not). When it’s emotionally true, you feel it. We connect, that’s the good stuff.” We couldn’t agree more. Follow and see more work @scott_mont. See more updates and news @dougtruppe.

APA winning image for Lifestyle Category, 3rd place.

We’re on the Road with Tom Hussey: Triathlon Time Brings Addys

Tom was on a shoot for Epipen in Miami. Ever the curious, he noticed a major event was being set up across the street from his hotel. It turned out to be a National Triathlon.

He decided to get up early on the morning of the tech scout to see if there was a story to tell. He walked into the event with three professional Nikons around his neck and people figured he was supposed to be there. “I talked with competitors and made images of the entire triathlon. The light was absolutely perfect, and I was able to create a fun new body of work,” says Tom. As he walked back into the hotel lobby, his client (CD) was getting a cup of coffee and asked what he had been doing. Tom showed her some of the images on the back of his cameras. There was enough for a promo and he asked her if she might be willing to design it for him. She agreed, and he mailed out around 3,000 of them. Tom entered the promo into the Addy awards and was thrilled to call his CD letting her know he had won a Silver Addy. See more of Tom’s Triathlon images here . Follow @tomhusseyphotography to see more work. Follow us for more news and stories here.

Doug Truppe’s Platform of Values: Passion - The Human Elements for Life and Work

Doug Truppe is on the road again and presents a unique approach to outstanding production that brings your storytelling to life. “I live, work and make choices by these values with photographers, creatives, clients and everyone I meet.” Doug’s values of Curiosity, Passion, Kindness, Truth and Integrity are part of an ongoing series of presentations from our photographers and directors to the creative community. We present the value of Passion— an energy, a compelling desire for someone, something, some place, some idea. Our passion is our purpose. We show it in every image we make with: @KevinArnoldPhoto, @ClaudioNapolitano and @Scott_Mont here.

New collaborations and new relationships with values are the building blocks to great storytelling.

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Agent Doug Truppe Presents The Creative Corner: Photographer/Director Kevin Steele Talks with Becky Winters, Senior Director, Creative Group at Norwegian Cruise Line

Kevin Steele chats with Becky Winters, Senior Director, Creative Group at Norwegian Cruise Line, about how he captured the essence and emotion of the Alaskan cruise lifestyle shoot that turned out to be a highlight of Becky’s career.

We hope you enjoy the sessions and would love to hear from you. If you are an industry creative and would like to participate, get your voice and ideas out there, feel free to contact us: hello@dougtruppe.com. Follow Kevin for more news and updates @kevsteele.

Kevin Steele talks with Becky Winters, Senior Director, Creative Group at NCL.

Jim Hughes Shoots Superstar Simone Biles for United Airlines

Jim Hughes photographed Gold Medalist Olympic champion Simone Biles for a United Airlines campaign as part of an ongoing partnership they have shared with the U.S. Olympic Athletes Team for the past 35 years. Jim captured superstar Biles taking selfies with the actual United employees.The images have been displayed on social media platforms in all United terminals, United magazines and digital billboards. Biles is also one of the latest civilian heroes to be the recipient of the Medal of Freedom. See more updates from jim @jimhughesphoto. Follow us for more news and stories @dougtruppe.

Gold Medalist Olympic Champion Simone Biles and United employees.

Simone Biles “Flies the Friendly Skies.”

Superstar Simon Biles and her United friends.

Kevin Arnold Talks Tech on the New Leica M11 Camera

Note: Kevin and Doug recently made a trip to Chicago. While there, Kevin took advantage of the wonderful Chicago landscapes to test his new Leica M11. We are proud to share his insights and technical advice on the new camera.

I’ve been shooting with the new Leica M11 camera and loving it. Traditionally, Leica's M cameras have been the camera of choice for reportage and street photography. They are small and light, and have super sharp optics. But I'm excited about the camera for another application: landscape photography.

Whether I'm making landscape images in the middle of the city or the middle of nowhere, I'm often literally chasing the light. For me, location and light are two sides of the same coin in landscape photography. A great image requires both to come together perfectly - or imperfectly, depending what I'm after. It's not always easy to know where that intersection of light and location are going to occur, especially when I'm shooting personal work where I often don't take the time to pre-scout the location like I would on a commercial job. When I'm shooting personal work, I like the excitement following the light and discovering images as they reveal themselves.

I also want my final images to be as good as they can be for printing - tack sharp, great color, tons of detail - and this isn't always an easy combo. The most straightforward way to achieve this is by sticking a high-resolution medium format camera on a tripod. But carrying around a heavy set-up like that sucks. In the backcountry it limits how far I can hike or bike, and in the city it's bulky and cumbersome. Until now, I haven't found a lighter weight solution that doesn't compromise my final images, but I may have found it in the new Leica M11.

With post-pandemic supply issues, the M11 isn't an easy camera to get your hands on, so I feel pretty lucky to even have one. And I have to say that so far, the combination of the new 60-megapixel sensor and the Leica's famously sharp lenses might just be the ticket. Shooting with it still requires careful attention to technique because of the high-resolution, but it is ridiculously easy to bring along on any adventure. These images from Chicago are a great example of where it shines. The light was beautiful, but unexpected and fleeting. And the places I wanted to shoot were best accessed on foot. With this little beast in tow, I covered a ton of ground in two short shooting windows. The final images from the camera have three-dimensional detail and really beautiful color rendition, which had the unexpected bonus of making post-processing easier also.

See more work from Kevin @kevinarnoldphoto. Follow us for more updates and stories here.

Andy Goodwin Is Honored by Creative Quarterly

We are proud to announce Andy Goodwin has recently won a contest hosted by the prestigious Creative Quarterly for portraits from his Driftless series. Over several visits, Andy documented wonderful artisans at their crafts in the lush landscapes of the Driftless region in southwestern Wisconsin. Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the best work in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art. Andy’s portraits will be featured in two full spreads in the issue on newsstands now. For more updates, follow Andy @agoodwinphoto https://www.instagram.com/agoodwinphoto/. And follow us @dougtruppe for more news and stories.

Honored images from Driftless in Creative Quarterly..

We're on the Road with Tom Hussey: Surfing USA

“If everybody had an ocean across the USA, then everybody’d be surfin’ like Californi-a.” Tom had an intern named Sarah who was from San Clemente, California and grew up surfing. She told him how much she missed it and Tom, ever the adventurous, decided to go with her for a weekend to that surfing area to photograph some of her surfing friends and anyone else he met along the way.

He spent four days travelling from one beach to another photographing people he met, as well as Sarah and her friends. “We met a large family who made the trek to Southern California every year for a week-long surf vacation. They would camp and ride the waves from sun up to sun down.” says Tom. Many of the images are from the family, in particular the young woman with the board on her head, the older grey-bearded man smiling at the camera and the guitar-playing young man. It was a great trip and Sarah loved that her internship with Tom got to fly her home for a long weekend doing what she loved—surfing. See more of Tom’s “Beach Boys and Gals” here and follow @tomhusseyphotography for more updates and stories. Follow us here for new work.

We're on the Road with Tom Hussey: Texas Brewery Tour

Texas Brewery Tour is a promotional piece featuring images of local craft breweries in six Texas cities that complemented Tom’ Hussey’s hosting of the “I Love Texas Photo” Instagram account. “I Love Texas Photo” asked Tom to post content showcasing his favorite people, places and things across the Lone Star State.

Being a big fan of craft beer, he just naturally thought it would be a lot of fun photographing as many local Texas breweries as possible. Over the course of three days, Tom drove approximately 1,230 miles and visited 15 breweries around Texas. “I met some of the nicest people brewing some of the finest craft beer I’ve ever had, hands down,” says Tom. See more images from Texas Brewery here and follow @tomhusseyphotography for more stories and updates. Follow us here.

The Art of the Personal Project Profiles Kevin Arnold

Take a look at this fascinating piece on Kevin Arnold by APE contributor Suzanne Sease for “The Art of the Personal Project.” Kevin’s fine art takes us to the stunning prehistoric landscapes of Tombstone Territorial Park in the Yukon Territory of Canada’s far north. Detailed aerial views present a vast, mysterious world that tells the story of how the land was and continues to form. Read the column and view more of the project here. Follow Kevin @kevinarnoldphoto for more updates and stories and follow us on Instagram here.

We’re on the Road with Tom Hussey: Kaffie-Frederick, Inc. General Mercantile

On a road trip through Louisiana Tom Hussey came upon The Kaffie-Frederick. Inc. General Mercantile in a small town called Natchitoches (pronounced Nacatish). Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile is Louisiana's oldest general store, owned and operated by the same family since opening in 1863. It is run by two brothers who are the great grandsons of the founder. Walking through Kaffie-Frederick is like stepping into a time warp. It’s the sort of a place that used to be a common sight in most small towns and now has been replaced by big-box, home-improvement stores or online shopping.

The store features everything you remember from the "good old days"— hardware, housewares, cookware and kitchen supplies, classic toys (like Radio Flyer) and gifts. The original freight elevator still operates, and the 1910 cash register is not only in great condition but is used for every sale. Happy to say, shopping with old-world charm is out there if you look for it. See more of the Mercantile images here and follow @tomhusseyphotography for more updates and stories. Follow us here.

Welcome to the Truppe: Kevin Arnold Photography

The projects may vary, but Kevin Arnold’s focus remains the same: create alluring imagery that not only gets it right technically, but also hits you in the gut emotionally. Based in Vancouver, BC, he travels the world photographing and directing lifestyle, landscape and industrial advertising imagery for clients such as MillerCoors, Mercedes-Benz, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Arctic Cat Snowmobiles.

Before becoming a professional photographer, Kevin worked as an editor and travel writer for magazines such as Outside, Men’s Journal and Adbusters. Now living in a more visual world, he still relies on his journalistic instincts but creates the good stories with a camera.

Kevin’s toolkit—meticulous planning, attention to detail, the confidence to improvise and take risks—allows scenes to unfold naturally. Moments of discovery and spontaneity are captured in real-time action like a breath of fresh air. Inspired by his energy, we are thrilled to welcome Kevin Arnold Photography to the Truppe. Visit Kevin’s site to see more of his imagery and stories, and follow him @kevinarnoldphoto. Follow us on Instagram here.

Yukon Overland is a series of images created for Woods, a Canadian outdoor brand that specializes in camping supplies and travel gear.

Coors Light campaign created for ARC Worldwide in Chicago for MillerCoors International.

From Tombstone Image Collection. A fine art print collection of aerial images shot in Canada’s far north.

Andy Goodwin Wins Creative Quarterly 67 Best in Show and More

We are proud to announce that Andy Goodwin is the winner of Creative Quarterly 67 Best of Show in the photography category for his “Nightmare at the Museum.” Andy put a personal twist in this composite series with little Violet, a precocious young scamp with spunk, who strays from her field trip and wreaks havoc in the Hall of Mammals. See all the CQ 67 winners here. Also, all winners will be published in Creative Quarterly available summer 2022 on an Online Gallery. The series has also been featured in Communications Arts.

Enjoy more of Violet’s antics and Andy’s Composite/CGI projects here. Follow him @agoodwinphoto for more updates and stories.

Retoucher: @jeffsatterthwaite_creative

Model: Violet Koch⁠
Inspiration: Fearless Girl Statue, Eloise at the Plaza⁠

*Creative Quarterly 67* Best in Show winner.

We're on the Road with Tom Hussey: Northern Lights

Northern Lights was a five-day project conceived with a love for all things handcrafted. Vermont has a great number of artisans working a craft that long ago was outsourced or taken over by machinery. When Tom started planning the trip it was referred to as a “Cheese Tour.”

Tom wanted to get to know and photograph the people raising the animals, making the cheese and taking it to the world market. As he was researching the cheese process, he discovered there were numerous other handcrafts produced in Vermont—thus the scope of the project expanded a bit. He photographed six different cheese producers—loving every one for different reasons. He met other craftspeople as Calley Hastings, a wonderful woman using goat’s milk creatively to make craft caramel in a rapidly growing business. He also discovered Timothy Clark Furniture—handcrafted incredible Windsor-style chairs and benches. White Room Custom Skis, owned by Vin Faraci, are custom fit to each person with gorgeous hardwood-laminated designs on the ski tops. Inspired by the journey, the people, their passion and the goods they create, Tom found hardy New Englanders are keeping the tradition of hand creation alive and well—even thriving.

See more of Tom’s images for Northern Lights here and follow Tom @tomhusseyphotography for his latest stories and updates.

Andy Goodwin Returns to Driftless for More Artisan Portraiture

As part of Andy’s ongoing project of taking portraits of some of the many wonderful artists in Wisconsin’s Driftless region, he made a special trip to photograph John Walte and his wife Pam Callahan who he had heard so much about. Like Andy, they are originally from Chicago but now live in one of those lush rolling valleys that he has come to love up here. Besides their beautiful art work (Pam - Painter, John - Photographer), they have also become stewards of their 150-acre farm and have taken on the responsibility of a "post-agriculture eco-transformation.” Making friends has become as important as taking pictures on this pro bono project, and Andy can’t wait to get back in the spring to spend more time exploring this magical place. See more of the Driftless community here. Follow Andy @agoodwinphoto for more updates and stories.

Laura Annis - Multidimensional Painter, Woodworker and Welder

Andy Goodwin Creates Fearless Fantasy in Nightmare at the Museum Series

Andy puts a personal twist in his new composite series, Nightmare at the Museum. The tables are turned when Andy features little Violet, a precocious young scamp with spunk, who strays from her field trip and wreaks havoc in the Hall of Mammals. It’s a frightmare the animals won’t ever forget. Enjoy the whimsy of Violet’s antics and more of Andy’s Composite/CGI projects here. Follow him @agoodwinphoto for more updates and stories.

Retoucher: @jeffsatterthwaite_creative

Model: Violet Koch⁠
Inspiration: Fearless Girl Statue, Eloise at the Plaza⁠

We're on the Road with Tom Hussey: Magic at The Candlelight Lounge

“New Orleans life is such a night life. The thing that comes up very often is that our day doesn’t start until midnight or two in the morning.” Robert Asprin, American Author

It’s late and we were looking for a Second Line Band to photograph with no luck. We are deep in the heart of New Orleans’ Treme district. We stop and ask a man, who introduces himself as Oswald, if there’s anywhere close by that has live music? He points across the street to a faded yellow building. His son’s band is playing later.

The lounge is one big room, a bar, pool table and a large painted dance floor. The bartender says they got the best live music in NOLA. Around 10:30PM the bass line kicks in and the room begins to move. The band is the Treme Funktet— no playlist just old-school New Orleans music mixed with brass band, funk and some mainstream jazz. The group leader, Corey Henry, is royalty here and known for a Treme-born style of funk based in the New Orleans Second Line tradition.

Sound bounces off the plywood ceiling as the whole room seems to move to the bass line groove. It’s getting late, but there’s no set time for the band to quit. We pay our tab and head back to the hotel as more people are pouring in. The Candlelight Lounge is the beating heart of the last live music in the Treme.

See Tom’s full gallery of images from the Candlelight Lounge here, and be sure to follow @tomhusseyphotography for more updates and stories.