CREATIVEMIX

Yep. That’s me. Holding a pen like as if it was dangerous. Hey, you never know, maybe I’m a lethal weapon secretly in the service of the military, ready to go into action at any time. I am Jason Borne.

This image, along with a few others, came from the trash bin of a photo shoot I helped produce with my friend David duChemin. I was not the subject of the shoot – we had a bunch of yogi friends holding some cool poses – but one of my roles was to help with the lighting, as in “stand there while I adjust the lighting”. I decided to have some fun with it – checkout my CarbonMade Portfolio to see me strike a pose, hold a samurai sword, and fondle coffee cup. I figured if I didn’t “leak them” David would, it’s called crisis management.

What I really loved about that photo shoot was the collaboration between David and I. He’s an expert photographer. I’m a logistics guy. Together we produced a self-inflicted project that had very little purpose behind it other than “wouldn’t that be fun”? The end result was some great images, but the wow-stuff for me was the process. Working with David gave me a new appreciation for the elements that create amazing photo resources. And what I most connected with were the non-visible elements, or should I say, the things outside of the frame that had an impact on the success of the shoot. Sometimes they’re the little things. Sometimes what can make a photo shoot work has nothing to do with a camera, a light stand, styling, or even a model. I loved helping make people happy and successful on both sides of the lens.

One second… let me get on my soap box.

One of the reasons why I’m so excited about CREATIVEMIX is that I love to see that collaborative energy in action. I’m inspired by being around creative people who do NOT do what I do. I love learning from, and working with, people who’ve got the skills and love sharing ideas. I meet with David at least once a week (when he’s not on a photo assignment) and the time I spend with him fuels my creative engine. Though sometimes the creative process is personal I think it’s dangerous to create alone all the time. When I begin to hermit my creativity slows down and becomes stagnant. When I work with others, especially those from other disciplines, that’s when I truly grow and thrive as a creative person. David is a good friend and a great collaborator.

Posted by: Corwin Hiebert