Mark Wallace

[elsa hoffmann]

Mark Wallace (the dude from Adorama & Creative Live) spend 2 weeks + in Cape Town and I spend 5 days with him, making videos for Adorama - so ya - I am a video maker now    so dont stress - I wont give up my day job just yet -

these two videos was made at my place - one in studio - and one outside on my deck. I did the video by hand (yes I know it's shaky - hence not giving up my day job...)

For those interested - it's the  two most recent videos here - http://www.adorama.com/alc/series/exploring-photography-with-mark-wallace

3 more videos to follow which I shot a lot of the footage - all for Adorama - and that was done at a Game Reserve. I havent seen the edited versions yet... I was interviewed also  - but if I look like a dork - I am NOT sharing the link (and the probability exists!)

At the game reserve - he was mock charged by a Lioness - and the brother nearly had to change pants.

Thank you Armando for the introduction!

[simato73]

Cracking stuff!
You've got to share the link with you being interviewed!!!

[elsa hoffmann]

Cracking stuff!
You've got to share the link with you being interviewed!!!

haha - I already had him delete one - which I sincerely hope he did!!

[John Geerts]

Great job Elsa !

He works with a Kodak Instamatic? 

[Jakov Minić]

Elsa, you have to share the interview with your beautiful self

[elsa hoffmann]

Great job Elsa !

He works with a Kodak Instamatic? 

The video camera is actually a Panasonic Lumix - which he claims does an excellent job - and Adorama is very happy with the results of this cheap little thing.

Keep in mind he is on a Bike- and has very little space to carry his whole world with him - including Leica rangefinder, 50mm 135mm, Profoto studio light, video light, tripod, light stand, Go pro, bike gear, clothes and whatever else he needs to sh*t, shave and shampoo. It really isnt half as romantic as it sounds being on the road for 3 years already (although he only started using Bike in Feb this year - before it was trains and planes)

[elsa hoffmann]

Elsa, you have to share the interview with your beautiful self

A mouth like yours deserves honey  

[bobfriedman]

i wish i had HIS job... 

[elsa hoffmann]

Bob...

Winnabago
Camera gear
Suitcase
....

[dslater]

Love the pics Elsa. However, in the third one, isn't it a bit crazy to get that close to a rhino? Aren't they generally bad tempered and fast?

[elsa hoffmann]

Love the pics Elsa. However, in the third one, isn't it a bit crazy to get that close to a rhino? Aren't they generally bad tempered and fast?

This one is used to people - having nearly died when poachers cut her horn off - she had to be handled a lot - for a long time. Having said that - she is HUGE and can walk right over you. The ranger was just outside the shot though, and could steer her away - which he did when she got too inquisitive. Guests are not usually allowed this close - but this was a special occasion of course) They are not generally bad tempered. Now a Buffalo.... thats an entirely different thing...

[bobfriedman]

Bob...

Winnabago
Camera gear
Suitcase
....

maybe not 

[armando_m]

Elsa, you are welcome
I was wondering if you were going to mention Mark over here, I'm glad it worked, I had no idea if any of you had plans when I sent messages to you

The model seems to be a lot of fun to shoot with her

[Akira]

I'm not interested in faking the golden hour (in fact, the foliage in the background looks like shot under the daylight!) or avoiding harsh shadows in the studio.

What I want to watch is YOUR INTERVIEW!  PLEASE!   

[elsa hoffmann]

Elsa, you are welcome
I was wondering if you were going to mention Mark over here, I'm glad it worked, I had no idea if any of you had plans when I sent messages to you

The model seems to be a lot of fun to shoot with her

Armando - I just turned out so well.  I managed to introduce him to connections he was desperate to make - so you can see how we all network 
The model won't be on my list of invites..... She however does know how to work.