Dave Rentauskas Photography | Blog http://rentauskas.com/blog Fri, 18 May 2012 17:43:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Happy NATO Weekend! http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/happy-nato-weekend?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-nato-weekend http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/happy-nato-weekend#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:43:33 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/?p=495 To keep in step with Chicago being NATO crazy this weekend, I thought I’d post this portrait I did of Chicago activist Andy Thayer for Time Out Chicago. You can read the story about the work that goes into setting up a protest here.

Photo Assistant : Joe Becerra

]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/happy-nato-weekend/feed 0 Mike Reed In Chicago Magazine http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/mike-reed-in-chicago-magazine?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mike-reed-in-chicago-magazine http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/mike-reed-in-chicago-magazine#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:20:07 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/?p=492 Earlier this year, I was lucky to be part of the first issue of a new publication called The Chicagoan. I photographed local musician / director of the Pitchfork Music Festival / all around nice guy Mike Reed. We spent an hour or so hanging out and shooting some pictures. Another image from that series is now gracing the pages of Chicago Magazine!

]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/mike-reed-in-chicago-magazine/feed 0 I should eat here http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/i-should-eat-here?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-should-eat-here http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/i-should-eat-here#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 03:16:09 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/i-should-eat-here I should eat here

]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/i-should-eat-here/feed 0 Summer Girlfriends http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/summer-girlfriends?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-girlfriends http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/summer-girlfriends#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 15:05:32 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/?p=479 Back in March while out with some friends at the Whistler, I was introduced to a few members of the band Summer Girlfriends. This all girl 5 piece had a great look and as I soon found out, a great sound! I’ve been wanting to get a few band photos in my portfolio, so I spoke with them about doing a photo shoot.

Having heard them play live, I looked up photos that had been done of them previously. While the photos were good, I felt as though they didn’t portray the band’s image or sound. The girls sent me a copy of their upcoming album Shockwaves and after giving it a few listens, I met them for lunch to talk about ideas for photos. Meeting them in person definitely solidified my image of them being super fun, colorful girls, who don’t take themselves too seriously. We decided to do a couple of projects together, and these images are from the first. Stay tuned for another session complete with a music video by mid summer!

In the meantime, check out Summer Girlfriends and go see them play live! Download their album here, before it’s available on vinyl.

Summer Girlfriends : (L to R in First Photo) Nicole, Nikita, Caitlin, Sara, and Kristin

Hair and Makeup : Jen Bean and Jen Mendoza

Styling : Melissa Elias with Rachel Clapp

Photo Assistants : Sarah Crump, Joe Becerra, and Wendy Alas

 

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]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/sorg/feed 0 My First Screen Print http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/my-first-screen-print?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-first-screen-print http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/my-first-screen-print#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 04:21:55 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/my-first-screen-print My First Screen Print

]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/my-first-screen-print/feed 0 Like It Never Happened http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/like-it-never-happened?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=like-it-never-happened http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/like-it-never-happened#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:12:11 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/like-it-never-happened Like It Never Happened

]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/like-it-never-happened/feed 0 Cincinnati Bound http://rentauskas.com/blog/commercial-photography/cincinnati-bound?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cincinnati-bound http://rentauskas.com/blog/commercial-photography/cincinnati-bound#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:01:46 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/?p=470 We recently got another opportunity to shoot with great folks over at The Second City to promote their upcoming tour to Cincinnati. The cast was super helpful with incorporating all of our Cincinnati themed props into the shot we took in the booth. I wish we just had one ENORMOUS bowl of Skyline for them to be eating out of! Maybe next time :)

Second City Members : (L to R in booth photos) Cody Dove, Tim Stoltenberg, Sayjal Joshi, Travis Turner,  Amy Roeder,  and John Sabine

Photo Assistants : Sarah Crump and Joe Becerra

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]]> http://rentauskas.com/blog/fun-photography/hop-flight/feed 0 2012 Eat Out Awards http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/2012-eat-out-awards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-eat-out-awards http://rentauskas.com/blog/editorial-photography/2012-eat-out-awards#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:55:49 +0000 Dave Rentauskas http://rentauskas.com/blog/?p=460 Be sure to check out the winners of the 2012 Eat Out Awards in this week’s Time Out Chicago. We had the challenge of photographing 6 chefs arm wrestling (most of which could not be there at the same time), as well as drag racing food trucks! Great chefs, great food. You should eat at these places if you get a chance. Links to all of their restaurants are listed below.

Left to Right:  Dan Pancake (Autre Monde), Amanda Rockman (pastry chef, the Bristol), Bryce Caron (pastry chef, Blackbird), Johnny Anderes (Telegraph), Dave Beran (Next), and Beth Partridge (Autre Monde)

Front Row:  The Southern Mac and Cheese, 5411 Empandas, and Bridgeport Pasty Back row:  Isla de Café, and Lillie’s Q Meat Mobile

Left to Right:  OMG and Strawbana concrete milkshake from Lickity Split, caramel slices from TipsyCake, glazed vanilla, chocolate, chestnut, and old-fashioned doughnuts from Doughnut Vault, fruit tarts from Toni Patisserie & Cafe, and classic cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery

Assistants : Andrew Lawrence, Sarah Crump, Clayton Hauck

Retouching : Sarah Crump

Intern : Liz Scheiner

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