2009 July | Filmmaker | Photographer Cale Glendening

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Crunch Time

posted in Thoughts, Travel, blog Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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I am pretty sure this should be my new nickname. I always say my schedule is busy and kinda hectic, but this past month has seriously tested me on my those words.

Baseline I am editing Relient K’s studio/tour documentary, which has only taken longer than Demon Hunter’s 45 days, and RK is 45 minutes shorts….coincidence. I am VERY excited about it. I am happy with the end product. The story, the footage, and esp the SOUND, which I concentrated on so much more with this piece. I am excited for you guys to see it. In between editing and getting feedback, I spent an amazing trip in New York, a shoot with Bleeding Through, and a 3 day shoot with MTV. I am also in process of finishing up a Tiger Army project. All of this work is spiraling down a funnel and it is seriously at the very end. I leave tomorrow for Oklahoma, and I was finally given word that the Indonesia trip ,that has been on and off, is definitely on now. So going home tomorrow, and leaving for Indonesia on Aug 7th. When I go to Indonesia, I will be without use of my cellphone and email for 3 full weeks. I am very nervous, but my excitement is definitely triumphant. I will be going with JoeyL and Willem to live with a tribe and of course document the experience.

I found out yesterday I leave the country in 9 days, for almost a month, and I have quite a list of things to do. Will I finish everything before I go? Yes, you can count on it. They call me Crunch…..Cap’n Crunch.

Would appreciate if you guys prayed for JoeyL, Willem and I.
This trip is going to be very intense and difficult, but an experience of a lifetime nonetheless.
My b-day is Aug 1st. What a way to start out 23.

Cale Glendening (aka Cap’n Crunch)

ansley lynn: ah! amazing! have an awesome trip back home, and wow what an experience you are going to get to have in indonesia!! i'm jealous, but incredibly stoked for you! (07.29.2009 10:57am)
Tara Way: Good luck, have fun, and be safe. I wish the best for you. Also, be sure to let me know if you ever get time to throw in a trip to Tennesee with your busy schedule. (07.29.2009 11:11am)
Kyle K.: Wow, they keep you busy. I'm looking forward to the RK documentary! (07.29.2009 11:18am)
joshua krohn: hey man, i'm gonna miss your tweets and blog post updates. i'm excited for the rK footage but beyond excited for this new opportunity for you. Godspeed and i hope to hear from you soon. looking forward to the stories and video you bring back. (07.29.2009 02:06pm)
Sarah: Hey, have an amazing trip. Good luck with getting everything done beforehand and my prayers will be with you guys in Indonesia.... and Happy Birthday! (07.30.2009 08:29am)
cale: Sarah -Thank you very much Sarah. Insanity continues! (08.06.2009 10:07pm)
cale: Joshua - Hey thanks a lot man, you can be sure I will have plenty to say after the trip. Thanks for the kind words bro. Talk soon. (08.06.2009 10:08pm)
cale: Kyle - Keep my busy for sure. I finished the RK documentary YESTERDAY! (08.06.2009 10:08pm)
cale: Tara - Thank you. Tennessee is always on my list, just gotta find time to visit! (08.06.2009 10:09pm)
cale: Ansley - Thanks girl, I will be talking to you soon! Take care (08.06.2009 10:09pm)

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New York w/ Joey L

posted in Lighting, Photography, Travel, blog, film Friday, July 17, 2009

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Last week I went to Brooklyn, New York to shoot with my buddy Joey L. He asked me to come shoot the interviews for the lighting DVD he is putting together. If you are interested about getting into photography, and want to learn lighting. This is definitely something you need to keep your eye open for. Definitely a lot of content that will teach you important things you need to know. Also as part of the DVD, he thought it would be funny to make 2 music videos about photography. I shot both videos for him, one called “Get Flashed” and one called “Nikon Girl.” Needless to say they are absolutely hilarious. Their like SNL digital shorts. They were recorded professionally by his friend Kent, so the sound is legit also. We filmed all over New York….Brooklyn Bridge, Rooftops, parks, graffiti walls and Coney Island. We saw fights, hit & runs, rats, wrecks, and chola chicks. I don’t think I have ever been honked at so many times in my life. It was a lot of work, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Think the funniest part was seeing people’s reactions in public, when Joey and Will would just bust out some hard rap wearing those gold camera chains. The videos will hopefully release in August. I have seen a couple previews and they are looking fly!

We shot every bit of 3+ days. It was interesting stepping out of my comfort zone, not only from a personality perspective, but a shooting perspective. Everything was spontaneous, so I just show up and make the best of it. At night after shooting we would hang on Joey’s roof in downtown Brooklyn. His buddies Brayden, Kent, and Will were all down from Canada, and I honestly don’t think I have laughed so hard. I feel so blessed to do what I do, in I get to have experiences like that and actually make a living from it.

Some stills below. Still hoping to get more soon.

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Me, Joey, and Will. yes check out them gold cameras. So fly.

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Getting that lighting just right.

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Mmmm thats more like it.

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Who knew filming a map could be so enjoyable?

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Canon Gangster JoeyL.

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Filming a scene in Brooklyn for “Get Flashed.” All those kids were just at the park, and we got them to be in the video.
They were skeptical at first, but after I showed them footage, they got really excited. So awesome.

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Rooftop scene.

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Rooftop Scene with Joey and Haylay.

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After finishing shoot on Brooklyn Bridge. From left to right. Yours truly, Kent, JoeyL, Will, Brayden.

***On a side note, Joey let me have one of the gold camera’s to take home as a prop. At the airport, of course I got selected for a search(11th time in 2 years). The TSA agent was looking through my bag when he came across the gold camera. Keep in mind I am running SUPER late as it is. He slowly grabs it and holds it up, looks at the other agents and then to me. “What is this sir?” I said, “It is a video prop, I was in New York shooting two video about photography, and it’s like camera bling. It’s a joke.” He just sits there, stares at the camera, then back to me and says…”So it’s kinda like flava flav?” I just laughed and said “yes, exactly like flava flav.” Then he started laughing and let me go. I barely made my flight. I actually put my belt back on in the plane. Good times.***

Thanks to JoeyL for bringing me out. Thanks to Will, Brayden, Kent, and Hayley for all your help. Definitely couldn’t have done it without you guys.
See you guys soon.

Cale Glendening

Michelle: Still so jealous and wish I could have been there for all that ridiculousness (new word? haha) (07.17.2009 02:13pm)
Nina Isabell: beautiful.. i love the picture where you smile.. more of that please! (07.17.2009 03:44pm)
cale: Michelle - Yes a good new word I believe! (07.17.2009 05:25pm)
cale: Nina - Ill be sure and tell all photographers to take pics on set when I smile. Just for you. (07.17.2009 05:25pm)
Nina Isabell: awww! (07.18.2009 09:14am)
mandy: You would wear high socks with shorts like that, weirdo. The pictures look great though & the videos sound awesome! (07.18.2009 09:45pm)
Klariza: mmMMmMmmMm Cale Glendening and his pretty fangs :-p (07.21.2009 12:36pm)
kristen: wow! you are livin the dream mr glendening!! One day i hope i will be doin the same! (07.27.2009 05:13pm)
cale: Klariza - lol you kill me. (08.06.2009 10:10pm)

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Bleeding Through

posted in Lighting, Photography, blog Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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Last Wednesday I went to Orange County to do a last minute shoot for the band Bleeding Through. I have been so busy with video, it was my first actual set up photo shoot in at least 5 months. I was a bit nervous. Schedule was really closed up, so I only had a short amount of time to photograph them. My only option was to show up to their practice space and make the best of it I can. Arrived at 8pm and started setting up. I did a couple shots outside and then the individuals inside on one of their couches. Shoot ended up being only an 1 1/2 hours from beginning to end. Crazy part is, they needed the promos completed by the next morning. So Brandan(of Bleeding Through) chose photos right there on the spot. I went home, raw processed and edited 4 photos. Then early the next morning I edited the individuals. After I got finished editing, I had to rush to the airport to make my flight to New York. I was the last person to board the plane. Nothing like last minute. Here are the promos they chose. (Including the above photo again)

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Promo 1

Promo 2

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Brandan

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Marta

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Derek

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Ryan

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Brian

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Dave

The very next day after the promos were sent in, they made their way onto the front page of AP magazine website, Rise Records, and in Bleeding Through’s layout. Think that is the quickest my photos have gone from taking, to publication. Thanks Mr. Downey for making the shoot happen, and to Bleeding Through for letting me do it. I appreciate it guys.

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Hope everyone is doing well!
New York blog post coming this week……stay tuned.

Cale Glendening

Tabitha: congratulations! that's awesome. and of course like everything else you do, amazing photos. hope you're doing well. (07.15.2009 10:51am)
J. Beasley: Looks great! Nice work. (07.15.2009 10:52am)
cale: Tabitha - Thank you friend! Yes doing well, just got back from New York! (07.15.2009 12:22pm)
cale: J. Beasley - Thank you much sir. Good chatting with you today. (07.15.2009 12:22pm)
lindsey means: that's really awesome cale! congrats. (07.15.2009 02:52pm)
Misty: God, those are so good! Especially for the short amount of time you had - awesome job as always! The lighting is awesome - the only thing I noticed was the lighting on their ears in the "Promo 2" photo, but those are seriously good. (07.15.2009 03:33pm)
cale: Lindsey - Thanks giiiiirl. (07.15.2009 03:38pm)
cale: Misty - Hey thanks, and good eye. I was so rushed I didn't notice. Their ears are red from the back light. It was even on it's lowest setting pointing almost entirely straight to the ground. I desaturated the reds some but if I did too much it was noticeable. Thanks for pointing out my imperfections. : ) Did you notice I cropped out the tower in the background for the wider promo? (07.15.2009 03:40pm)
Misty: Other than the ears, I think the backlighting maaaakes that photo!!! I think you told me but I forgot, but what new camera did you get?? (07.15.2009 04:05pm)
Misty: And holy crap, I didn't notice that, you did really well with it! It'd be so noticable if I did. (07.15.2009 04:06pm)

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Murrieta Fire

posted in Photography, blog Wednesday, July 08, 2009

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Last week I was outside, giving my eyes a much needed break from this Relient K project, when I noticed a large stack of smoke billowing from behind our office space. Downey and I walked around the corner and noticed the hills behind us were ablaze. Needless to say it was AWESOME. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera with me, so I drove home as quickly as I could. By the time I had gotten home, it was completely raining ash. Not even the sun, in all it’s unparalleled power, could penetrate through the dark compressed smoke. I made it home, grabbed my gear and headed right for the fire. I stopped right down the street from my house to snap a few pics of the onlookers. Shortly after, my roommate and I drove towards the hill. Helicopters and planes marched overhead in choreographed fashion, ejecting their ammunition cache of water bombs on the ferocious beast. : ) The fire never stopped in stride. We came to a police roadblock, not allowing anyone any further. There is always another way! Adam and I drove down until we found a parking lot we could drive in that would circle around the roadblock and let us out just on the other side….so of course we took it. As we approached the hill, the smoke consumed our throats and forced tears from our eyes. We decided it was a little too close, so we drove just north of the fire about half a mile where we watched the fire slowly be extinguished. I got out my video camera and started filming. Check out the video below. Turn your sound up! Although some people would just see the fire for what it is. I saw it dramatically unfold. There is beauty in everything, you just need to slow down, open your eyes and appreciate it.

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Cale Glendening

Matt Leitholt: Neat video, nicely done. (07.08.2009 01:21pm)
Tony: I love this bro! The music is perfect... (07.08.2009 01:57pm)
lindsey means: that video is freakin awesome. love the music. (07.08.2009 03:16pm)
mandy: I hope you didn't inhale too much smoke doing all this. It looks pretty awesome though! Hope you're doing well and all that jazz:) (07.09.2009 09:50am)
Misty: I swear your black and white photos are always so beautiful. (07.09.2009 10:53am)
Joey L: awesome vid (07.09.2009 02:26pm)
cale: Broey - Thanks broooo. Hanging out. Awesome. (07.10.2009 09:12pm)
cale: Misty - Thank you! Hope your new residence is treating you well. (07.10.2009 09:12pm)
cale: Mandy - I think I inhaled just enough! (07.10.2009 09:13pm)
cale: Lindsey - Thanks! It ended up fitting perfectly. So dramatic. (07.10.2009 09:13pm)
cale: Tony - Thanks bro! When do I get to collaborate with you? I want some good tunes! (07.10.2009 09:13pm)
cale: Matt - Well thank you good sir. (07.10.2009 09:14pm)
Zak: As a firefighter, looking at this footage, its the most bitchin looking footage of air drops I have ever seen. One of these days I swear I am gonna hire your ass to come ride along and take shots of fire stuff. Not sure what for, but you always make it look so good. (08.26.2009 01:39pm)
cale: Zak - That is rad man, where are you from? I would totally be down for getting up close and personal with one. (08.26.2009 06:52pm)
Zak: From....long story. Live in the OC, used to be in several bands with Ethan, was in Stairwell for 5 years, now working for San Diego City Fire. (08.29.2009 07:30pm)