Finally, I have finished cutting together the promotional video for Woody Fenelon, actor and sports referee. It was a lot of work, as was all the work that Woody had already done prior to meeting me, in regards to shooting, directing, and producing the video. He handed me about an hour worth of footage and I cut together something to the song "Brooklyn Swagger." Please check it out and see what you think.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Soho, Manhattan - Headshots of Damion Lee
We did a bunch of pictures for Damion Lee today, and I got them finished this evening. It was a really fun time and we discussed working on Mozart of Rap, and where the film is headed. Damion Lee is currently trying to get a role in a feature film coming out soon and wanted some great pictures to go along with it, so we shot these. Let me know what you think!
Damion Omar Lee born and raised in Brooklyn N.Y., and possesses the same raw, intense, resourcefulness onscreen as did the streets he grew up on. Approached by a talent agent on a New York City subway train, this opportunity landed Damion a supporting role in the 2001 feature film “Finding Forrester” starring Sean Connery and Rob Brown. With his interest in other endeavors, Damion realized in 2005 that acting was his calling; and with no formal training until recently, Lee seems to be blessed with an authenticity on film that cannot be taught, as he has managed to star in several independent films including Blueprint, where he portrays a young college student who attempts a romantic getaway outside of the city with a male love interest. The critically acclaimed ‘Blueprint’ has been screened at festivals all over the world. It’s this same fearless approach to take on any character which has gotten Damion the lead in other indie shorts and features coming out soon including ‘44’ which can be seen at the Urban World Film Festival in NYC mid-September; ‘When It Rains’ which already received rave reviews at the New York Int’l Latino Film Festival, and the highly anticipated feature film ‘True Story’ directed by Rasheed Wilds of Wildsoul Cinema which is figured to be a classic. When Damion is not acting, he spends his down time writing poetry and collaborating with a collective of other artists who have dubbed themselves as C.R.E.A.M (Creative Revolutionary Exceptional Artist Movement). Damion Omar Lee is definitely a force to be reckoned with and someone to watch for in the near future.
Damion Lee is on IMDB!
Damion got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Damion Omar Lee born and raised in Brooklyn N.Y., and possesses the same raw, intense, resourcefulness onscreen as did the streets he grew up on. Approached by a talent agent on a New York City subway train, this opportunity landed Damion a supporting role in the 2001 feature film “Finding Forrester” starring Sean Connery and Rob Brown. With his interest in other endeavors, Damion realized in 2005 that acting was his calling; and with no formal training until recently, Lee seems to be blessed with an authenticity on film that cannot be taught, as he has managed to star in several independent films including Blueprint, where he portrays a young college student who attempts a romantic getaway outside of the city with a male love interest. The critically acclaimed ‘Blueprint’ has been screened at festivals all over the world. It’s this same fearless approach to take on any character which has gotten Damion the lead in other indie shorts and features coming out soon including ‘44’ which can be seen at the Urban World Film Festival in NYC mid-September; ‘When It Rains’ which already received rave reviews at the New York Int’l Latino Film Festival, and the highly anticipated feature film ‘True Story’ directed by Rasheed Wilds of Wildsoul Cinema which is figured to be a classic. When Damion is not acting, he spends his down time writing poetry and collaborating with a collective of other artists who have dubbed themselves as C.R.E.A.M (Creative Revolutionary Exceptional Artist Movement). Damion Omar Lee is definitely a force to be reckoned with and someone to watch for in the near future.
Damion Lee is on IMDB!
Damion got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Soho, Manhattan - Headshots of Indiya
About two weeks ago I shot headshots for a girl named Indiya, and have just finished going through them today, since I was away for a week on vacation. Check them out and let me know what you think! The most difficult part about this shoot was that it started pouring in the middle of it and so we had to use most of the time doing indoor headshots, instead of the original plan, shooting all outdoors. But the pictures came out well anyway.
Indiya got her headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Indiya got her headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Soho, Manhattan - Headshots of Dante
A few days ago I took pictures of actor Dante, and we went around a few different locations in Soho near my residence. It was a great experience, and we both learned the importance of having an ND filter, especially when shooting in bright, sunny days. Headshots require patience, something that was hard to find in the extreme heat. But we still managed to get some great shots, and I look forward, as does Dante, to another session in the future with a different outfit and locations.
Dante Rey (born May 6,1986) is an aspiring american Actor from NYC. He is the youngest of two children and was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens in NY. He attended Jamaica High school and later went on to become a EMT. Besides saving lives, all his life he has wanted to become an actor and music producer. He began making music in his sister's basement with equipment he saved up for, but had no idea of how to break into acting. Until one day he got a chance to be an extra in 50 Cent's "Before I Self-Destruct" in 2009. From that point on he has been trying to find the best strategy to become a successful working actor.
Dante has since worked on projects from Rescue Me, to HBO's Bored to Death, to independent films and student films as well. He studys acting at HB studios, taking classes such as Technique and Scene Study, to Improvisation. Dante's goals are to work on television and film. Other than acting Dante enjoys the outdoors and is very outgoing. Meanwhile he is still a EMT and juggles the two completely opposite work fields full time.
Dante has since worked on projects from Rescue Me, to HBO's Bored to Death, to independent films and student films as well. He studys acting at HB studios, taking classes such as Technique and Scene Study, to Improvisation. Dante's goals are to work on television and film. Other than acting Dante enjoys the outdoors and is very outgoing. Meanwhile he is still a EMT and juggles the two completely opposite work fields full time.
Dante got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Vacationing in Disney World!
Just this past week, from Wednesday night to Sunday morning, I went to Florida! I went with my girlfriend Erika, my parents, my sister Jenny, and her friend Keeley. We had an amazing time, going to Universal Studios the first day, and Disney World the second two days. It was really fun and I took a lot of pictures, some of which I have posted online for you to see. Please feel free to comment and ask questions if you plan on going there, but I definitely recommend it!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Serge Ibaka Press Photos
Last week, before going on vacation, I took some photos of Serge Ibaka, the NBA player for Oklahoma City Thunder. I edited and posted the photos onto the MJB Home Entertainment Facebook page, which you can see by clicking the photo below.
Serge got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Soho, Manhattan - Headshots of Karim
Today I took pictures of Mozart of Rap actor Karim Koita, who plays Darelle. These headshots will be used by him for promotional purposes. The shoot was done against a white background with a three point lighting setup, and I did some photoshop work afterwards. Check out the images, and read about Karim below!
Born and raised in Manhattan NYC, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran whose career was put on pause due to the 9-11 attacks, Karim is now back in action after serving 4 years in the Coast Guard and traveling all across America. He is now a borough of Manhattan college graduate pursuing his career in acting, as well as finishing his degree in Psychology at city college. Karim is a manhattan native with a love for his city. See his work at www.karimmanhattan.com!
Born and raised in Manhattan NYC, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran whose career was put on pause due to the 9-11 attacks, Karim is now back in action after serving 4 years in the Coast Guard and traveling all across America. He is now a borough of Manhattan college graduate pursuing his career in acting, as well as finishing his degree in Psychology at city college. Karim is a manhattan native with a love for his city. See his work at www.karimmanhattan.com!
Karim got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Crown Heights - Woody Fenelon Headshots
I met Woody through Damion Lee, the lead actor in Mozart of Rap. Damion told Woody to contact me about photos, so I met with him and we did a photoshoot this morning at 8:30am until 12:30pm. We had a great time and got over 400 images, some of which I am posting up. Let me know what you think!
Woody got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Soho, Manhattan - Photos of Sinorice Moss, Dion, and Adonis
Every once in a while, something interesting happens. I met Dion and Adonis on the corner of Lafayette and Prince street, and they asked me if I was a photographer as I walked by them. I stopped and turned around, wondering why. And then I looked down and remembered I was carrying my camera over my shoulder. They asked me to take a sample image of them, which I did (posted below), and told me they really liked it. Then the wide receiver for the NFL New York Giants Sinorice Moos showed up for dinner with them. I took his photo and have posted it up here. Now tomorrow we are supposed to be doing a photoshoot for NBA player Serge Ibaka because Dion and Adonis both work with Urban Elegance Media Group, where they work with pro athletes and other people to get them good photos. We'll see what happens, but for the time being, here are the photos I took of them.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Teaser Trailer for Mozart of Rap!
Finally, I have finished the teaser trailer for the first feature length film by MJB Home Entertainment, LLC. It's almost 30 seconds long, and just gives away enough. Check it out!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Il Tulipano, Cedar Grove, NJ - Cas and Trey
My girlfriend Erika came to help me out a bit at this wedding, and she took some still photos of me working, as I was hired specifically for videography at this one. Additionally, I took some still pictures of the bride and groom for the DVD cover, and you can see the stills I took by clicking the image below:
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Downtown Manhattan - Dior Headshots
Took headshots and photos of Dior Allen (starred in Mozart of Rap www.mozartofrap.com as the Tyrone MacDonald character) in Soho, Manhattan. Click the picture to be taken directly to the gallery.
Dior Allen, better known as Deo Dior a native of Kingston, Jamaica, was born July 15 1984 as a twin. Mr. Allen relocated to the United States following his mother’s dream of a newfound career in cosmetology. With his mother’s drive and determination along with life’s obstacles he soon learned that the world is yours for the taking.
His growing interest in acting encouraged him to enroll in to the H&B acting school in order to develop his acting ability. Furthermore, Deo began to lay the groundwork in developing his Urban “Tru Feen clothing line. Later in his career, Deo was honored to accept a role in role in 50-cent’s movie, “Before I self Destruct” further developing artistic abilities and respect of peers. With the new found exposure, hard work and dedication Mr. Allen was offered the opportunity to land several leads roles upcoming films in festival such as, “To be King” among others. Additionally, Mr. Allen landed roles in two HBO pilots “El Belie” and “Entertainers” and performing in a Jay-Z commercial.
With growing success, Deo began to further explore interests in modeling, writing and motivational speaking.
Mr. Allen’s work ethic, adaptability, and passion for acting proves that he is a force to be reckoned with. Mr. Allen’s insight into the new generation of successful young entrepreneurs and actors makes him a cut above the rest. When Mr. Allen dies he notes that, “Everyone will know me for my contribution this world, to the art of acting and the lives I touch in the process”.
Dior got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Dior Allen, better known as Deo Dior a native of Kingston, Jamaica, was born July 15 1984 as a twin. Mr. Allen relocated to the United States following his mother’s dream of a newfound career in cosmetology. With his mother’s drive and determination along with life’s obstacles he soon learned that the world is yours for the taking.
His growing interest in acting encouraged him to enroll in to the H&B acting school in order to develop his acting ability. Furthermore, Deo began to lay the groundwork in developing his Urban “Tru Feen clothing line. Later in his career, Deo was honored to accept a role in role in 50-cent’s movie, “Before I self Destruct” further developing artistic abilities and respect of peers. With the new found exposure, hard work and dedication Mr. Allen was offered the opportunity to land several leads roles upcoming films in festival such as, “To be King” among others. Additionally, Mr. Allen landed roles in two HBO pilots “El Belie” and “Entertainers” and performing in a Jay-Z commercial.
With growing success, Deo began to further explore interests in modeling, writing and motivational speaking.
Mr. Allen’s work ethic, adaptability, and passion for acting proves that he is a force to be reckoned with. Mr. Allen’s insight into the new generation of successful young entrepreneurs and actors makes him a cut above the rest. When Mr. Allen dies he notes that, “Everyone will know me for my contribution this world, to the art of acting and the lives I touch in the process”.
Dior got his headshots at City Headshots, Cheap Headshots in NYC!
Lyndhurst Castle, Tarrytown, NY - Salama and Mike
Shot and edited the wedding video for Salama and Mike, which took place at the Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown, NY. It was a beautiful day and I spoke a lot with the photographer about how to best use the sunlight in the images. Check out the montage video below:
Wedding Outtro Montage from Martin Bentsen on Vimeo.
Outtro montage from the "Theatrical Wedding" wedding package offered by MJB Home Entertainment, LLC. If you are interested or know someone getting married, visit www.mjbhomeentertainment.com to see more samples of wedding videos and photography, rates are decent (between $500 and $1,500).
Wedding Outtro Montage from Martin Bentsen on Vimeo.
Outtro montage from the "Theatrical Wedding" wedding package offered by MJB Home Entertainment, LLC. If you are interested or know someone getting married, visit www.mjbhomeentertainment.com to see more samples of wedding videos and photography, rates are decent (between $500 and $1,500).
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