Cale Glendening is a freelance filmmaker and photographer from Muskogee, OK. Though he is young in age (23), he is quite impressive behind any kind of camera. He has traveled the world shooting and directing for all sorts of clients. According to his website, he has already worked for Red Bull, Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), MTV, Current TV, Tiger Army, and Relient K. Specifically about his photography though, he is quite versatile. He doesn't leave his talents to any specific genre. He does everything from band photos and portraits to landscapes, campaigns, and lifestyles. I find his lifestyle photos to be the most captivating, although he brings a certain vibrancy to all his photos. You can view all of this and more on his website (which can be located by clicking the title of this post).
I first heard about Cale Glendening a few years ago through friends who are in a band called I Am Terrified based out of Birmingham, AL. He followed them on tour in 2007 taking live photos, behind-the-scenes photos, and some portraits. Out of all the photographers they went through over the years, I found him to be the most impressive and well-rounded. I still keep up with him and his work today because I enjoy seeing what he does with every new opportunity he receives. I also admire his work ethics as far as putting himself out there to the big dogs in the media industries, but still having the level head not to get too consumed with it, remaining available for the little guys as well.
He is now based in Los Angeles, California seemingly doing more work with film-making rather than photographing. Currently he is doing work in Honolulu, Hawaii. I have e-mailed him asking for specifics so you all might want to check back for an update if you're interested. I believe he has stupendous potential to do great things in his life with his talents. He is already on a great path to great success, whether it be personal or worldly. Just from following the blogs on his website I know that he is a humble artist and has a deep appreciation for the people around him and that is something that is hard to find generally in the people around you, much less the people out there doing great things. He is, for sure, someone to keep an eye on in the future.
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I have received an e-mail back from Cale pertaining to his current work. Right now he is doing a photo campaign for Tower Inspection. Tower Inspection has hired him several times in the past to work all over the globe including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, as well as Japan. All of the towers are for the Air Force, Navy, or Coast Guard. He states, "I take photos of these towers for documentation as well as the crews working on them. Suspending from a single line at 1200 ft to take a photograph of a steel working is a giant rush! I also take pride knowing these are being built for our government and national defense. I have always been pro military so it is an honor contributing photos for them." His other efforts have been on a feature film called "Deathless" for the band Throwdown which had scenes aired this past week on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball.
Good posting. Sounds like interesting adventures. What is it about his photography that you find interesting, beyond his subject matter. To my eye, it looks like he makes very good use of supplemental lighting. When you can, look very closely and ask the questions: How was it accomplished? What is it about the work that specifically inspires me and how do I benefit from seeing this other photographer's work?
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