Spring

May 14th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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PICTURE OF THE DAY – Congratulations!

May 7th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: katie hall

This couple was diagnosed with cancer within 4 months of one another.
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studio news\katie…

look what we found in the studio inbox this morning: ONE EYELAND has chosen one of Bob’s Facing Chemo images as their Picture of the Day today.  Pretty cool considering they get hundreds of submissions to their site daily, and feature over two thousand photographers!

Here’s the link:

http://www.oneeyeland.com/day.php

Facing Chemo

Annual Report for BioMedical Company

April 29th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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studio news \katie… the printed version arrived at the studio last week – nicely done Bio-Rad 2012 Annual Report.  Bob’s been photographing images for this bay area biotech company for 8 years.  Great to see their growth and success up close.

BioRad annual report photograph

BioRad annual report photograph

BioRad annual report photography

BioRad annual report photograph

 

Customized photography van

April 26th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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Sprinter Van customized for photographer

 

A few people have asked me to share images and details of my van, newly customized for shoots.  The goal behind this van was to have something that could serve each of the following requirements:

  • Carry more gear than the old minivan
  • Be tall enough inside to stand and work, or for people to change
  • Create a dressing room with curtains in the back
  • Have a table/bench to stow a small set of gear
  • Clothing rack in the ceiling
  • Enough seating for a crew or a few clients + art directors
  • A small table for editing on the road, or for an AD to work at
  • Black out shades for privacy and computer screen reading

The Sprinter van fit the size requirements, and with a diesel engine that gets about the same mileage as a minivan, it’s a solid workhorse.

So here’s what I added:

  • Second chair to make the seating total 8
  • Rear step
  • Rear speakers
  • small table in front of second seat for editing
  • Carpeted table, equipment storage in the back
  • Shades and curtains
  • Lots of hooks and cleats (boat tie downs)
  • Changing room in the back thanks to two sets of curtains
  • Installed a large shower handle in the ceiling to use as clothing rack
  • Carpeting everywhere

Believe it or not the second seat was the most expensive.

Things I’d do differently:

  • The whole back step rather than a trailer hitch version (this will come soon).
  • Rather than buy a 3000 Watt Honda generator for shoots, I would have installed marine batteries and an external outlet to get plenty of juice for about 3 hours with the engine not running – more with it running (Someday I’ll add these).
  • Probably should have found my own curtain material.
Rear view of custom photography van

Rear view of custom photography van

Gear storage, work table, clothing bar overhead

Gear storage, work table, clothing bar overhead

Sprinter Van customized for photographer

Carpeted 2x4 with hooks and cleats for storage

Carpeted 2×4 with hooks and cleats for storage

Sprinter Van customized for photographer

Editing table - folds down between two rows of bench seats

Editing table – folds down between two rows of bench seats

Curtains for changing room and work table from inside

Curtains for changing room and work table from inside

Sprinter's fold back doors and hitch step

Sprinter’s fold back doors and hitch step

 

Does it count as a mid life crisis car if it’s not red?

 

 

 

 

Donner lake

April 18th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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On location with Title Nine on the top of the Sierra on a gorgeous day.

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Pro Photo Daily highlights Facing Chemo

April 15th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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American Photo’s Pro Photo Daily ran a piece today about my Facing Chemo project on Kickstarter today.

Pro Photo Daily highlights Robert Houser's photography project Facing Chemo

Pro Photo Daily highlights Robert Houser's photography project Facing Chemo

Help us decide…

April 12th, 2013 § 2 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

This couple was diagnosed with cancer within 4 months of one another.
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which portrait of this couple facing chemo together, do you think best tells their story? first, second, third or fourth?

see the video at: facing-chemo.com

Facing Chemo Facing Chemo Facing Chemo Facing Chemo

 

Bay Area Green Business

April 1st, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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The studio was re-certified this year as a green business – thanks to the use of recycled products, solar power, and these girls, among other things.

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springtime at Stanford

March 19th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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On location today for an editorial commission at Stanford.

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see Bob skate

March 18th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink
author: robert houser

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Not having any fun at all while shooting for Title Nine last week.
Robert Houser on location photographing lifestyle images

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