by Andy Batt | Jan 13, 2021 | Behind the scenes, Editorial Assignment
Last year, before 2020 became a “bad year,” it started with a cover photoshoot of PJ Tucker for Footwear News Magazine. PJ is a noted sneakerhead and power forward for the Houston Rockets. They had a loose concept for a luxury bathtub full of sneakers and...
by Andy Batt | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
2020 is the worst. 2020 is a dumpster fire. 2020 can go fuck itself. I’m sure you’ve heard it, 2020 was a hard one. But I have to say. I got some fantastic photos out of it. The world was quiet. It stayed indoors. Which meant photographers like me had...
by Andy Batt | Nov 9, 2020 | Directing, Screenplays, Writing and Multimedia
I’ve been writing. Not this blog stuff. Dialog. Action. Scenes. Scripts. Screenplays.* I’ve always enjoyed writing, but I let it go for years, busy building a career as a visual creator, conveying through images, and a camera—my day job. In writing, I get the unique...
by Andy Batt | Sep 30, 2020 | Sport Shoot, The Creativity of Art
There’s a magic when you get something in-camera. When in a single image, you’ve balanced the craft with aesthetics. The lens choice, lighting style, moment, talent, place, composition—all come together in one exposure. This process makes me happy in a...
by Andy Batt | Oct 9, 2019 | The Business of Art
Photographers are not to blame for boring stock photos. Recently I came across a blog post that essentially blamed professional photographers for creating boring stock photos. The author said boring stock photos are the key reason companies should be using...