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Authentic Portraits – Martin

Martin Trailer — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:00:12 +0000

Dr. Martin Friedlander reseacher at Scripps Reseach Institute. Adult stem cells for eye disease. © Martin Trailer

This Authentic Portrait of a research scientist, Dr. Martin Friedlander whose research into retinitis pigmenosa which causes blindness, effecting the rods and cones in the back of our eyes. His research involves the use of stem cells, the patients own, that slows and improves the condition over time.

His portrait is based on a culmination of interviewing and lengthly discussion on how to illustrate the research of the eye disease and the therapeutic research. Our conclusion is fairly straight forward, the rods and cones in the back of the eye, in a clean representation using the sculptural piece of treatment target as a background. The sculpture was created by combining very simple items, snow cone cups (rods) and styrofoam cups, (cones) on foam core with a glue gun in a matter of a few hours. Simple and effective.

“If someone told me 15 years ago that you could take human bone marrow stem cells and use them to treat blindness, I wouldn’t have believed it.”
–Martin Friedlander, M.D., Ph.D.

Believable, comfortable and authentic.

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Authentic Portraits – Irwin

Martin Trailer — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:44 +0000

Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs is founding chairman and CEO Emeritus for Qualcomm Incorporated.

Creating a comfortable, safe space when shooting a CEO can be a challenge especially when in their space and/or when there is a gallery of employees watching. It is not any different if you were the subject out in the public square. The secret to get them comfortable and authentic is to get them to focus on something other than “they are on camera”. Here is a well liked CEO, Dr. Irwin Jacobs co-founder of Qualcomm using and focused on the new, at the time, “Q phone” and myself.

After several other spec’ed shots by the public relations people, I explained to him my idea and he was intrigued. I described to him I would be shooting a very slow shutter, so the people would be a blur and he would be sharp in focus and would be independently lit. He would have to stand very still and comfortably. I suggested a stance with one bent knee (subjects can pass out with locked knees) and looking up two floors above in the HQ lobby, disregarding all the people around. This was the last shot of the day and based on the number of times it has been published, the most successful. Takes time to get the subject to relax, get comfortable and reveal their personality, authenticity.

When the you need to photograph a business executive, getting some background about the person can help immeasurably making the photograph exceptional.

Comfortable, assured and authentic.

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Martin Trailer, is a commercial/advertising photographer based in Southern California, working for clients worldwide. A working photographer for over 30 years, Martin has regularly provided thoughtfully produced photographs adding value for clients worldwide. Starting out in the newspaper business, covering general news, events, sports, professional and college often on tight deadlines honing the skill of finding “the” authentic shot. Over the years as a commercial/self-employed photographer, projects include advertising, collateral, corporate annual reports, multimedia and editorial types of media and consisting of autos, food, tabletop, fashion, architecture and destinations, all culminating on a focus of people and the authenticity of the person(s). Personal projects include most anything vintage themed and especially vintage trailers and there owners. Authenticity creates value for the client, person, product or service. All images are registered with the US Copyright office. See more of Martin’s work at http://MartinTrailer.com

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Authentic Portraits – Linda

Martin Trailer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:59 +0000

Linda Stirling, SVP RBC Wealth Management

This authentic portrait of Linda Stirling was featured in a group of financial advisors recognized for service to the community. Linda was hosting a grief support group for mothers who are dealing with the death of a child.

Working around her scheduled meeting of mothers, a tight deadline and exploring a few shot variations, the last one with the group waiting for her was the best.

She is in her element allowing others in and at ease. Authentic.

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Petersen Museum – Trailer Show

Martin Trailer — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:03:58 +0000

Visit the Petersen Museum and here’s why.. This greets you when parking your car.

I do not know for sure, but this is what seems to be the first 5th wheel, a Vagabond for the 30′s or 40′s.

If you have never been to the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, make it a point to go.

The trailers are just a feature and not part of the permanent collection, but will be on display into 2009.

I went to see the trailer collection, but the car collection is really something to see too, exotics, muscle cars, hybrids from the past to one of a kinds. Below are a few highlights of the trailer collection.

The other big highlight was the Bugatti collection. Seven as I recall including a Veyron.

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