You have a fantastic reel... wonderful quality of work!

Very nice reel (and a lovely soundtrack, too!)

even better on repeated viewing.

did you regrade all the material from the originals to be specifically in this reel, or are we seeing here the footage as it actually appeared in various projects? The color sense is remarkably consistent (and v pleasing).

thanks!

Thanks so much...most of the work isn't out yet so I needed to grade it on my own. However I dont think it will change to much when the projects are released...i tried to keep it faithful to how it was shot.

The work shot on 35 was graded at a post house

Eric,
I would say for a cinematograhers reel, this is of the best I've seen. Lighting, incredible, good to see someone not just using the sun as their lighting kit, framing and screen direction wonderful (which could be directors doing) still wonderful. Many times DP's are stuck with a bad directors decision and still has to put it on their reel. So if the director relied on you, or you had great directors (Kudos). Great choice of music, editing excellent. Most important length was perfect, DP's have a tendency to make reels too long, because they edit them and they love every shot (sure they do, they made them) but using every shot is not the definition of editing. Most of you know I don't give glowing reviews. Eric is getting one. Fellow DP's, this is how a DP's reel should look.

thanks Steve! i certainly have worked with some great directors, Rob Chiu (find him here), Tristan Patterson, Thymya Payne, Dave Cole (etc) that are all represented on my reel.
I certainly left a few shots that i loved on the cutting room floor...i think one thing that helps is keeping all of the footage you shoot, because the take that may be used for the film isnt necessarily best for your reel. A few shots or pieces of shots i have in here probably wont make it to the final product.

That is a great reel. You have a wonderful style and a natural talent by the looks of things.
Enjoy your bright future man.
G

Just beautiful...as a director, I would love to work with you. As -GO- says, enjoy a bright future.

You are a great image maker.

Amazing. What camera do you use?

The grainier images are on 35, some of the commercial portrait shots are RED, a couple with the HPX 500, the last stuff and some of the guy with the sweatsuito (sic) are with the canon 5D (and a little Ex3 with the lens adapter).

Very nice work.

would u mind give me the name of the soundtrack, its perfect.

Makes me wish you were closer to the east coast. I need a good cinematographer.

haha...hi Thom...i travel! im from boston and im there and NYC alot

Congratulations on a great reel, I am astonished!

Loved it.

Very atmospheric, beautiful pictures, good music, look nice and easy
it shows your style. Great!

Great stuff!!

I notices one of the shots from a short i saw on NSI called Grand Wheel. Did you do all the cinematography for that film?? you weren't credited at all on that website ... cinematographers don't get the respect they deserve sometimes.

Nice song track! Great!

i shot the Carnival stuff at the LA fairgrounds for grand wheel...im listed as "additional cinematography by" The rest of Grand wheel is shot by Erik FOrssell who's an amazing DP! Funny story...we shot for about an hour without a permit and then got verbally assaulted by the security there...we were not so kindly asked to leave.

where is the full movie with those skateboarders? I want it!

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This is a really good reel Eric. Work should be flowing in for you. You have a great eye for composing shots. I like the music too, very cool.

Incredible stuff Eric, I've watched this a couple times now! I loved the use of flares, specifically around 2:07 and 2:09. Were these natural or done in post? If you could share your secrets that would be awesome!

Love your reel. It is unique. A great eye.

I actually watched it twice. Tell me a bit more about yourself. How do you structure your rates? What was this reel shot on primarily? Your style is very European, especially the off crops, it reminds me of Robert Frank's: Americans.

Great photography and location. Simple and clean editing.
I'd like to know how much did you color corrected it.

I'll be watching this one over and over...

this is so pretty, I love it ! it's actually all I love in this kind of picture ! great work

This is beautiful, very inspiring!

A very good friend of mine once told me 'It takes a great deal of effort to make something appear effortless'
This is a really nice reel!
I tend to be a minimalist when it comes to videography (of course sometimes the situation requires a bunch of artificial lighting to achieve that look).
I really appreciate your work! thanks for sharing it!

Amazing!!Very nice work

Hey Eric

Thanks for the inspiring work... and good luck...

nice work!

Excellent work, inspiring lighting; and thanks for the add by the way.. Enjoy your prospers!

amazing!!

Hey, very nice footage :) I would like to study in USA as cinematographer..

Spectacular work, what do you think about the 5D?

phenomenal, i need some time to consume it, understand and mayby try to learn from this stuff, great!

Nice work, Eric!!!

wow!
i must admit, i'm jealous!
the portraits are fantastic!
thanks!
tom

Eric, congratulations from me too. can you please tell me wich camera did you use at these shots: 0:40, 1:01 and 1:22.
You would help me a lot! I'm on the search for my new pro camera and these shots were just left me speechless... Well done again! :)))) thanks

yup 35mm film...i believe it was shot on kodak 5218. Shots after 1:22 are the canon 5D as well.

Great REEL Eric! Wonderful color, composition, and lighting.. Look forward to seeing more work.. Let me know when your new site is up and running!

Absolutely stunning library. It's stuff like this that makes you want to go out there and just start filming everything!

thanks =)