some new images

Shot on a beautiful morning overlooking the valley I live in-

See more new images at the edshoots site.

get to know ED

I shot this piece with my personality and interests in mind. Here are a few stats about the image and myself:

1. I grew up in Southern Ca. and love the ocean (lakes are an ok substitute)
2. I golf (best round 72, I always walk, never ride)
3. I hate wearing shoes (sandals or bare foot all the way)
4. I love mountains (I ride my road bike up the canyon on the right)
5. I enjoy early mornings

Client: Personal work (because I love to shoot)
Talent: Me (Yes, I have curly hair and toned calves)
Location: Utah

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Tel: (781) 631-5235 info@t-mitchell.com

design awards

More awards for the ED brand. Featured in Mini Graphics.
Props again go to Eric Kass at funnel.tv

new work for evinrude

"The thought of getting a killer shot always helps get me out of a comfortable bed early in the morning. The brisket still churning in my stomach from the night before had finally settled so I knew it was going to be a special morning even before we arrived on set near Austin TX at 5 am.

Although it was dark we could still sense the thick fog rolling over the glassy surface of the lake. My assistants got the boat positioned as the fog lifted and the early morning light engulfed the scene. We started taking shots immediately. The first dozen were good but not exactly as I had envisioned. As soon as I saw the light starting to streak through trees I knew instantly this was what we were after. The rays started small then became bigger. In less than five minutes it was all over. "

Client: Evinrude
Agency: Cramer-Krasselt
CD: Chris Buhrman
AD: Matt Herrmman

See the rest of the new work at the ED shoots site

directors reel coming soon

Do you like my style in photography? Wait until you see my reel- Coming summer 2010!

Bookmark it- http://edshoots.com/reel

new html site

Want to see my portfolio is 5 seconds flat? Check it out at here.
Designed by the world famous Eric Kass.

new representation

Now represented by Tim Mitchell and his crew at TMAR-

new gallery and images

The ED site has been updated with a new gallery and new work- Check it out at EDshoots.com

trip

Iphone shot at Denver Airport-

I'm in Alaska at the moment and am headed to Yukon, BC, Vancouver, Seattle and Glacier NP over the next two weeks. Rest assured there will be plenty of new Polaroid, Holga and iphone shots coming your way when I return-

walking

Iphone shots-

I decided to walk to my office. I love getting fresh air and just plain relaxing to be honest.

While out walking around it's always cool just to find things. There's something about finding a cool angle and making a sweet composition without disturbing or moving anything around.

communication arts

Utah Tourism campaign selected for CA exhibit-

View the final layouts big here
Read the article here

skeet shooting iphone shots

Shot on my iphone in Northern Ca. and processed with an iphone application.

Did I give it a try? Yes I did. And I'm proud to say I shot for 75% accuracy even though I've never shot skeet or birds in my life.

My grandpa taught me to shoot when I was about 5 years old. I remember the day. He handed me an old 22 rifle and said, "follow me." We went outside and he set up some cans on a wooden fence and proceeded to tell me some off color jokes. I had no idea what he was talking about-

mendocino

Shot in Mendocino Ca with my iphone-

crane

Iphone shot-

clouds and my iphone

Shot in Northern Ca- taken with my iphone and processed with an iphone application-

If you know me, then you know I love clouds and skies. Ever since I was a kid they've begged for my attention. A cold drink, blanket and grassy hill are all I need to pass the day away-

new portrait series

Working on new portraits-

Utah Tourism

Final layouts for Utah Tourism-

Advertising Agency: Struck
Executive Creative Director: Steve Driggs
Art Directors: Mark Rawlins, Brandon Knowlden
Copywriters: Ryan Martindale, Nick Driggs

pro city power

Polaroid 600 shot with 680 slr- Utah

Tech scouting power plants for an upcoming shoot. It was 10 degrees the morning I shot this. I had sweet Lowepro gloves on but even that wasn't enough to prevent my fingers turning into ice cubes.

website update

The ED website just got an update with new images and features. Check it out EDshoots.com

All the credit goes to Eric Kass and his crew at Funnel for their phenomenal design work. Check them out at Funnel.tv

shooting with Alma DDB for McDonald's

AD Jamie Tao and PP Rain Newman "Lovin' it"
Check out Jamie's work here.

Stylist Shelley Carter doing her thing-

Paris working hard-



First Assistant Dan Arnold making sure the sandwich doesn't get away-

Shot tons of Polaroid-



Shooting 9 images with Alma DDB for McDonald's. The entire campaign was shot with Polaroid instant film. Will post the final ad soon-

pier walking

Pier 7 San Francisco, CA

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race

Shot with my Holga in Alaska-

Last time I was in Alaska I found this race track tucked away next to a sweet mountain. It looks like the track got plenty of use even though there's only three to four months of snow free summer weather.

roller coasters

Shot at Santa Monica Pier with my Polaroid 680-

When I was 15 I went to Knott's Berry Farm. I lived nearby so we actually went pretty often but this time was different.

It was a weekday and the entire park was basically empty. The new "boomerang" ride just opened the weekend before. We rode it and thought it was pretty sweet. We got off, ran back to the front of the line and got back on. This continued for about 30 minutes and probably around 5 rides. Still thinking it was great fun we kept doing it for another 5 rides. One hour and 10 rides later my world was spinning, my lunch ended up on the pavement. I slept in the grass under a tree for a while. My friends were fine.

From then on I've stuck to ferris wheels only.

pink caddy

I was on a trip and passing through a small town in the middle of nowhere, when out of the corner of my eye I spotted this gem down an alley. I abruptly made a u-turn, grabbed my holga and shot it.

containers

Shot with Polaroid 680 in Long Beach-

rain

Taken with my polaroid 680, somewhere in Southern Cal-

Man I love the rain. Growing up it only rained about, oh..... maybe 6 times a year. Sure I enjoy nice weather but I enjoy variety more. Rain smells nice, it cleans the air and my senses.

applied arts

2008 Applied Arts Design and Advertising Annual-
Designer Eric Kass + Funnel.tv

traveling

Shot while traveling with my Holga-

I really enjoy traveling; meeting new people and seeing new places. The more I see and experience, the happier I am. People, places and my own life experiences inspire me.

baseball

Shot in Southern Cal with my Polaroid 680-

I played baseball for ten years. For the first few years we had practice every Wednesday at a park just like this one. Actually, it was more like a greenbelt than anything. Our practice field was under the power lines. During batting practice our main goal wasn't to hit screaming line drives over the shortstops head; it was to see if we could hit the power lines. We were young and scrawny back then, except for one kid who was like 5'8" and 300 lbs. He managed to do it, once.

clouds and my polaroid

Shot in Malibu, CA-

I really love clouds. I could lay on a mountaintop or a beach and watch the clouds all day, pretty much every day. I really love my Polaroid 680 SLR circa 1981.

props to my team

Photoserve has added my work to their portfolio of the month selection. Although it's always nice to be recognized for my work, I would not be where I am today without the help of my team.

So...props to my team, without them my productions would not be possible:

Jed Colledge- 1st assist
Matt Tafoya- 2nd assist
Steve Currie- Producer
Carey Hendricks- Producer
Switchman Studios- Digital Artist
Sugar Digital- Digital Artist
Laura Johnston- Digital Artist
Kate Chase- Digital Artist Rep
Selina Maitreya- Consultant
Peggi Jueng- Stylist
Lisa Thomas- Stylist
Eric Kass- Designer

coastal memories

See this big at edshoots.com

When I was a kid I would spend a few weeks in the summer visiting my grandparents ranch in Northern California. Their spot was in Redwood Valley but they also had a small piece of land just north of Mendocino.

During those excursions to Mendocino my sister and I would stand on the outcropping and throw french fries into the wind. The gulls typically didn't have to work much since the fries would usually just kind of float by them. While we were having fun defying balance and death, my dad, grandpa and uncle would dive for abalone, sea urchins and starfish in the cove below. I can still feel the grease in my hands and the humidity in my hair.

miami and montana

On my last trip to Miami I was cruising down Biscayne Blvd and spotted some pretty cool old motel signs. I had my holga with me so I decided to shoot them. These old motel signs reminded me of an assignment where we drove over 3,000 miles.

On one of the nights we ended up in a small town in the middle of nowhere Montana. The only place available for the night was a $24.99 motel. I contemplated sleeping on the park bench across the street then opted for the room; although I should have done the latter.

The room was dingy, cold and musty. The walls were grey cinder block. The bathroom floor was missing all of it's tiles. The sink was mounted into a counter made of rotting plywood. The t.v. was via the 70's and hung out of the ceiling. I turned it on for a few seconds; the screen was orange and yellow with lines running horizontal. Before bed, instead of using the bathroom I opted for the alleyway behind the motel. I didn't dare sleep under the covers, instead I whipped out my down north face bag and slept like a baby.