September 2009

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-The web campaign that I photographed for Microsoft/Crispin Porter + Bogusky was mentioned on Photo District News - Who's Shooting What website link. Note: I received the Barron's assignment which is posted above as a direct result of that mention in PDN. What's next?



-Created images for a 6-page fashion layout in the October 2009 issue of Denver Magazine. I can't revel the location until after publication, but I can say it took 12 hours to photograph and the crew did not arrive home until early morning. Tom Visocchi, Art Director.



-The last time my name appeared in Westword I was paid $150 for a $750 assignment. Bitter? Let's just say...I never worked with New Times again. A multimillion dollar publisher, who generates thousands of dollars in advertising each week (from prostitutes and personal ads alone) can't pay their creatives a decent rate? Get real! P.S. Anyone that has worked with me knows...I have never "snapped" a photo in my life! LOL



-I create between one and three family portraits a year almost entirely as a barter or trade for services. More often than not, I devote the majority of frames to the matriarch of the family (right).



-Images produced for a Wonderful Machine stock submission.



-Christian Lander for Microsoft Windows - PC Hook-Up with Christian Lander. Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Agency. Angela Barnard, Art Producer. Brittany Cirbo, Content Manager. Madison Wharton, Producer. Jason Marks, Associate Creative Director. Marlon Hernandez, Art Director.




-Libby Weaver & Natalie Tysdal for the September 2009 issue of Denver Magazine. Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Cynthia Petrus, Styling.
Aja Cobb, Hair. Gina Comminello, MakeUp.



FOX 31/Everyday broadcast of their Behind-The-Scenes video



-Denver Magazine Cover Controversy ? I applaud the staff at Denver Magazine and at 303 Magazine for having the desire to publish modern, thought evoking imagery in their publications. My images haven't received this much deliberation since I photographed the Colorado Crush Girls topless on a Mexican beach. A beach where everyone including Grandma was topless. Grow-up Denver!



-Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal for the TOC and a 3-page layout in the September 2009 issue of Denver Magazine. Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Wendy Ledwitz, Creative Editor. Brittney Smith, Stylist.



-Gloria Neal for the September issue of Denver Magazine.
Tom Visocchi, Art Director.

August 2009

-Allosource Print Ads. The temperature in Chicago the day we created these images was -10 degrees with a -20 degree wind chill. My lighting equipment malfunctioned, my fingers were frozen stiff, the Creative Director was crying "it's too cold," but our subject and model, Rachel Frank, was a real professional and ran back and forth in front of the camera until her face was bright red and her ears were numb!
Christine Milan, Writer/Account Manager. JK Design.



-Produced images for The Denver Athletic Club's marketing and branding materials including brochures, sales sheets, direct mail and web. Brand Iron, Agency. Josh Barker, Brand Wrangler. Side Note: This job has cost me $75 in parking tickets. One when I scouted the location and two on the day of the shoot!

- 2009 ViaWest Company Picnic. One of the few times each year that I get to play photojournalist and family portrait guy. Smile :)

-First draft of video footage created for Mark VII.

-July 2009 Denver Magazine tearsheets featured on Wonderful Machine's weblog. Tom Visocchi, Art Director.



-Photographed Melissa Cummiskey of The Geological Society of America, (Name Withheld), Kelli Kindel of Kelli Kindel Events and Brooke Sommers of Sun Microsystems for the Fall issue of Colorado Meetings + Events Magazine. Rachel Anderson, Art Director.



-Tawnya Zimmerman, Versella Crunkleton, Mark Jaeger, John Riddle, Troy Hanson, and Alana Montoya of BRC Investment Management for the August 2009 issue of Plan Sponsor Magazine.
Lynn Connelly, Production Manager.



Gloria Neal for the August 2009 issue of Denver Magazine.
Tom Visocchi, Art Director.


(In Print & Online)

July 2009

-Produced images of Heath Smith for a Success Story article in the November 2009 issue of Men's Fitness Magazine.
Stacey Pittman, Photo Researcher.*Final layout will be posted after publication.



-Created images of Andrew Rowling, Michael Benoit and Nancy Eggink for Van Gilder Insurance and a Denver Business Journal press release. Kellen Hills, Director of Creative Marketing

-Photographed Jon Krakauer, writer, mountaineer, editor-at-large, well-known for his outdoor writing for the September 2009 issue of Stern Magazine (Germany). Stephan Maus, Editor. Sue Lapsien, Producer. Thomas Dobrowolski of Doubleday/Random House. Wonderful Machine, Photo Representative. *Final layout will be posted after publication.



-Video footage of Bart Cleveland (McKee Wallwork Cleveland) commenting on this years Art Directors Club of Denver's Annual Show submissions. This is Number 2 in a series of short videos currently released on web to promote the ADCD Award Show held September 25, 2009 at the Sherman Events Center in Denver.



-Created images of Eddie Royal of the Denver Broncos for a 2 to 3 page spread in the September 2009 issue of Denver Magazine. Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Wendy Ledwitz, Creative Editor. Brittney Smith, Stylist.
Jeff Weiner, ESBL Sports Management. *Final layout will be posted after publication.



-Photographed Jennifer Morey for the September issue of The Ladies Home Journal. Laura D'Amato, Associate Photo Editor.
*Final layout will be posted after publication.

-Cover, Table of Contents and an eight page fashion layout in the July issue of Denver Magazine. In the fishing industry, we call that a "grand slam." LOL Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Wendy Ledwitz, Producer. London, Reka, Erik Keyser, Heather Knapp, Models. Gina Comminello, MakeUp. Tasha Valenti, Hair. Hannah Hoffman, Fashion Assistant. Marika Garcia & Jim Yost, Photo Assistants. Santiago Bottaro, Cover Model.

visit www.denvermagazine.com for a great BTS video


-Gloria Neal, an award winning radio and television host whose versatility has made her a much sought after personality in the Denver Metro area, for the July 2009 issue of Denver Magazine.
Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Gina Comminello, Makeup.



-John Rizzo, CEO of Zeebo, for the July 6, 2009 issue of Business Week. Sarah Morse, Photo Editor. Wonderful Machine, Photo Representative.



-Two images that I submitted to the 2009 Art Directors Club of Denver Annual Show have been selected to appear in this years Annual Book and Video Presentation. Thank you, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Jessee, Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Jarvis ... the Annual judges.

June 2009

-Photographed John Riddle, Mark Jaeger, Tawnya Zimmerman, Troy Hanson, Versella Crunkleton and Alana Montoya of BRC Investment Management for the August 2009 issue of Plan Sponsor Magazine. Lynn Connelly, Production Manager. *Final layout will be posted after publication.



-Created images of ten clothing designers for the October 2009 issue of Denver Magazine. Tom Visocchi, Art Director.
*Final layout will be posted after publication.

-I've decided to self publish and produce my first photo book / portfolio ... a retrospective, 1994 - 2009: DON CUDNEY PHOTO. But I need YOUR help. Along with the help of a few talented art directors and graphic designers, I would really appreciate any feed back and image suggestions from YOU. Is there a particular image or images that you would like to appear in the book? Please email me with any image suggestions at don@doncudneyphoto.com. My website hasn't been updated in over 8 months so a quick review of my weblog will reveal fresh new work. Final publication is scheduled for September of 2009.


(1st draft(s) of back cover, spine and front cover)

-Photographed Linda Montgomery, Sam Taylor and Bobby Pesavento, a former CU Buffaloes quarterback for Van Gilder Insurance Corporation and a Denver Business Journal press release.
Kellen Hills, Director of Creative Marketing

-Produced high resolution digital video (and one photo illustration) of seven year old, Zachary Medler playing The Star Spangled Banner on his electric guitar. Jimmy Hendrix-style! I thought I'd like the wrinkled flag look, but I was mistaken. We are considering a re-shoot utilizing an ironed flag and minor lighting and composition changes.
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-Created images of Christian Lander for Microsoft PC Hook Up.
Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Agency. Angela Barnard, Art Producer. Jennifer Crum, Content Supervisor. Brittany Cirbo, Content Manager. Madison Wharton, Producer. Jason Marks, Associate Creative Director. Marlon Hernandez, Art Director.
*Final layouts will be posted after publication.

-Photographed John Rizzo, CEO of Zeebo, for the June 29, 2009 issue of Business Week. Zeebo is an entertainment platform that brings the fun and excitement of interactive 3D gaming and education to tomorrow’s consumers. Using technologies such as wireless game delivery, Zeebo fundamentally alters the economics of interactive entertainment in the developing world, opening a vast new opportunity for users and content providers. Sarah Morse, Photo Editor.
*Final images will be posted after publication.

-Captured behind the scenes video footage of Ty Hutchinson (Goodby, Silverstein & Partners), Bryan Jessee (McGarrah/Jessee) , Bart Cleveland (McKee Wallwork Cleveland) and Chase Jarvis (chasejarvis.com) judging the Art Directors Club of Denver Annual Award Show. A series of short videos will be released on web to promote the ADCD Award Show held September 25, 2009 at the Sherman Events Center in Denver.



-Produced cover and feature images for the September 2009 issue of Denver Magazine. Tom Visocchi, Art Director.
*I can not reveal my subjects until after publication.



-Photographed Gloria Neal, an award winning radio and television host whose versatility has made her a much sought after personality in the Denver Metro area, for the July 2009 issue of Denver Magazine.
There are times when all your pre-production is for nothing.
I never utilized the freshly painted wood boxes.
Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Gina Comminello, Makeup.



-Location scouting for commercial and personal projects.



-Created images for a eight page fashion layout in the July issue of Denver Magazine. Tom Visocchi, Art Director. Wendy Ledwitz, Producer.



-Captured still images and HD digital video of Mad Dog and the Smokin' Js performing at a vintage hot rod car show for High-Five Records. Video & still images will be posted after final post production.