Video Production South Bend Indiana | Brian Rodgers Jr. | Digital Art That Rocks LLC

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Behind the scenes on location with Brian Rodgers Jr. Filming interviews in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Here's a behind the scenes look on the set of an interview video production I shot last year in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The fog made for a very interesting backplate in an interview scenario. To see some examples of my video work, head over to my video production page.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the production level that a one man crew can produce for your companie's video advertising!

Brian Rodgers Jr. | Commercial Photographer/Digital Artist | Digital Art that Rocks LLC
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Following Your Intuition As A Creative Entrepreneur

James Hetfield, the man himself, sat down with us at Guitar Center in San Francisco. In the small room, he shared stories about becoming a musician, rising to fame, and even played a bit. All the while, customers continued to shop in the store, having no idea it was James playing.

"Music was the voice I didn't have" - James Hetfield of Metallica

Whether your a fan of Metallica or not, this interview with frontman James Hetfield is a great source of inspiration for creative entrepreneurs looking to pursue their creative passion, and pave their own path to success. James Hetfield's success with heavy metal band Metallica stemmed from the vision he had for his life. Throughout his career the road to success has been full of set backs, but drive kept him going.  

Metallica is the band that changed my life and is a huge reason why Digital Art That Rocks exists today. Metallica both as musicians and individuals have taught me how to keep that fire alive inside while simultaneously being patient at the same time. Being a creative entrepreneur is all about tenacity, drive, and following your intuition.

 

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Digital Art That Rocks LLC creates high end commercial photography, creative retouching, composite imagery and video production services for companies that understand & believe in the value of their visual identity in the marketplace. For portfolio work and more info visit www.digitalartthatrocks.com All Visuals & Music registered ©2016 Brian Rodgers Jr.

Most people know Digital Art That Rocks LLC primarily for expertise in commercial advertising photography like product, beverage and architectural imagery. Over the past couple of years, Digital Art That Rocks has invested heavily into video based media, offering you, the client, cinematic quality for your video projects. Whether you're looking to promote your business with web based videos, or tv commercials, Digital Art That Rocks LLC brings creative vision and technical proficiency to every project.

If you're interested in an estimate for your latest video project, or you're in need of commercial photography that rocks contact Brian at Digital Art That Rocks!

Brian Rodgers Jr. | Commercial Photographer/Digital Artist | Digital Art that Rocks LLC
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Midwest Commercial Advertising, Product & beverage Photography | Digital Art That Rocks LLC | Brian Rodgers Jr.

Happy New Year from Digital Art That Rocks LLC!  Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, and safe 2016!

You path to better imagery starts here! If you're looking to integrate award winning commercial advertising photography into your marketing and advertising budget for 2016, you've come to the right place.

Digital Art That Rocks LLC is a commercial photography studio based out of Mishawaka Indiana. Great advertising starts with great imagery. Digital Art That Rocks produces high end commercial advertising photography, creative retouching, composite imagery and video services that help businesses connect with their customers. Because at Digital Art That Rocks, it's all in the details.

Specializing in Product Photography, Beverage Photography, Architectural Photography

Brian Rodgers Jr. | Commercial Photographer/Digital Artist | Digital Art that Rocks LLC
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South Bend Indiana Whisky & Beverage Photography | Brian Rodgers Jr. | Digital Art That Rocks LLC

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Here's a little sneak behind the scenes of a Whisky shoot at the Digital Art That Rocks Commercial Photography Studio. Brian Rodgers Jr. of Digital Art That Rocks specializes in product and beverage photography. If you make or manufacture cool products, chances are you take great pride in your work.

Whether you need product photography for e-commerce, or need a hero shot for an advertising campaign, Digital Art That Rocks LLC has you covered. Brian takes pride in creating some of the best high end commercial photography Mishawaka, South Bend & Elkhart has to offer. Digital Art That Rocks LLC also serves midwest breweries, distilleries, and wineries.

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South Bend Indiana Commercial Editorial Portrait & Headshot Photography | Brian Rodgers Jr. | Digital Art That Rocks LLC

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Though Brian Rodgers Jr. of Digital Art That Rocks LLC is most known for his product and beverage photography work, he also produces some of the most compelling commercial portraits and headshot photography in the South Bend/Michiana Indiana area. Whether you need a professional headshot for Linkedin, a commercial/editorial portrait for publication or syndication, or simply a corporate portrait with style, Digital Art That Rocks LLC has you covered!

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How To Create Realistic Steam in Photoshop | Brian Rodgers Jr. | Digital Art That Rocks™

Brian Rodgers Jr. of Digital Art That Rocks™ shows you how to create realistic looking steam from scratch, right inside of Photoshop CC! His unique approach will have you creating realistic steam in no time!

As a retoucher, one of the things that I love about Photoshop is the ability to create things from scratch. Recently I was shooting a commercial product assignment and I had a cup of coffee in the background as a prop. It really added to the image, but it was by no means the focal point of the image. By the time I had everything right where I wanted it on set, the coffee was cold and no longer had real steam. Instead of brewing more coffee, as I had drank enough already that day, I decided it would be best to create it in Photoshop. I tried a few a few things first before ultimately coming up with a really cool and repeatable technique. I tried creating some custom brushes, and I got some pretty good results, but it was taking way too long to do it with the brush tool. So after about 10 minutes of experimenting, I developed a really cool technique that allows you to create realistic looking steam in just minutes! It utilizes one of Photoshop CC's new features. Check out the video to see how it works! 

A Retouchers Guide to Dodging & Burning in Photoshop | Brian Rodgers Jr. | Digital Art That Rocks™ | South Bend, IN

In today's episode, Brian Rodgers Jr. of Digital Art That Rocks demonstrates 3 ways to Dodge & Burn in Photoshop. This tutorial will have you dodging & burning in no time! Thanks for watching Digital Art That Rocks on youtube!

Method #1 - RGB Luminosity Dodge & Burn

Method #2 - Dodging & Burning with Curves

Method #3 - Dodging & Burning with a 50% Gray Layer

Brian Rodgers Jr. | Digital Art that Rocks LLC | South Bend Indiana Commercial Advertising Photography

““Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.””
— Steve Jobs

I don't typically get all philosophical on my blog, but I just wanted to simply say, find something in life that you love doing, and just go for it! Put your heart and soul into it. Could you imagine, if everyone in the world could do what they love for a living, the world would be a much better place.

If you're in a job right now, dreaming of bigger things, go out and make your dreams a reality! Start today! You can't wait for things to happen, you have to make things happen. It's going to take some time, maybe even years. It's going to be a lot of hard work to get there. Through struggle comes strength.

This is just me having fun testing some lighting before photographing some executive portraits on location. Did you know that smiles are contagious? I kid you not, when you smile, other people smile, imagine that...the camera looks both ways

Fstoppers Photo Of The Day 9-9-15 | Brian Rodgers Jr. Commercial Photographer/Digital Artist | Digital Art That Rocks | South Bend Indiana Commercial Advertising Photography

It is a huge honor to have been chosen again for Photo Of The Day by the team at Fstoppers.com. Here is the link: https://fstoppers.com/potd/time-traveler-0

The product shot of this watch is the result of hours of meticulous post production. I focus stacked about 35 frames and also manually masked areas to get the entire watch in focus. It required a lot of cleanup, when shooting macro, you will see every spec of dust imaginable. I titled this image "Time Traveler" because of the amount of time it took to produce the image made me feel like I traveled in time. The time flew by working on it, because I absolutely love what I do!

If you're a photographer, check out www.fstoppers.com Those guys rock! Great contributing authors, great information. I'd love to write for Fstoppers someday!

If you want to this image with greater detail, check out my portfolio! 

 

Your Path To Better Advertising Photography Starts Here

I get you...You're visiting this website because you have an appreciation for commercial photography with meticulous detail. You want to work with someone who works as hard as you do. In a world full of noise, great work matters more than ever. Digital Art That Rocks™ LLC is committed to providing clients with exceptional imagery, creative vision & technical proficiency.

Hi, I'm Brian Rodgers Jr. a commercial photographer and digital artist based out of South Bend, Indiana. Thank you for visiting the official Digital Art That Rocks™ website and for checking out my latest work. Any business that designs, manufactures and/or sells products and services needs great photography to help sell their brand. Whether you need a product photography services, architectural photography, professional headshots, or video production services, you’ve come to the right place. 

Digital Art That Rocks™ specializes in product photography with an emphasis on high end retouching and post production. This means whether you need clean product shots on white seamless for selling your products on e-commerce sites like Amazon, or you need that next great hero shot for your next digital marketing or advertising campaign, Digital Art That Rocks has you covered. 

If you're an architect or in charge of marketing at an architecture firm, be sure to check out some of my exterior and interior architectural photography in the architecture gallery.