I shot these photos today after class. I had a great model! It was fun working in the studio with no real assignment in mind. I hope that you enjoy the images.

Ben

I shot these images during the last two weeks. These were some of the images that I turned in for the final assignment for Phase One of school.

enjoy,

Ben

This image was for a subject breaking up lines. I shot this in Northampton, MA.

THis image was shot for a Consumer product on location. I really enjoued drinking it afer shooting it. Amherst Coffee makes one of the best lattes I’ve ever had!

This was shot for an outdoor portrait. I really liked the gritty feel of this image.

This was my self portrait for the assignment. I set up the shot and Jason Cohen took the image for me. Once again thats a great latte in the photo.

Hello,

I am going through some equipment changes and am selling my M6. This camera is beautiful, it is a limited edition model, only about 3000 were made. The Camera is Titanium and Ostrich Leather. I wish that I didnt need to sell this camera but its probably the best idea. The camera is in great shape with only a few rub marks near the strap lugs and one very small ding on the right top edge, I couldnt get it to show up on the photos. The camera is 1600 shipped. Please email me at info at benjaminspell . com for more information

Thanks,

Ben

I shot these images last night. I really liked the vibrant colors in the images. I think that I will continue working with a series of colorful portraits.

Me and a girl dressed up as a banana! I had never had my picture taken with a banana so I asked her if I could take a picture with her.

Jason is in town for the weekend and he took this wonderful image. be looking out for more work posted during the weekend.

Cheers,
Ben

I shot these images for an assignment that I had to portray any aspect of daily life in New England during Autumn. I really had a blast shooting these images and had a great model that ran up and down the hill many times for me, thanks Jacquie! I hope that you enjoy the images. Im off to New York tomorrow for a shoot on Tuesday so e looking out for images from the City.

Cheers,
Ben

Today I had an assignment to shoot an image that dealt with the issue of Energy cost and its impact. It was really interesting having less than an hour to find a subject, photograph it get back to school, edit the image and upload it to the server. The project was to help us understand the stress of being a photojournalist and working with deadlines. I hope to shoot more work on the subject of energy cost and its impact in the future. I am looking forward to having more time to develop concepts and get images. Anyway, here is the image that I submitted. I shot it at an Alternative Fuel Systems business in Greenfield, MA. This company takes vegetable oil and converts it to a type of bio diesel that is environmentally friendly and cost effective. Hope you enjoy the images.

Cheers,
Ben

I shot this image while waiting at the stop light looking for something to shoot.

Hello,

I am pleased to announce the first print in my new series of Monthly limited edition prints. Every month I will release 1 print that will only be available in select numbers. This print will have a limited run of 20 prints. Each print will be custom printed on archival fiber based paper and individually signed and numbered.

I shot this image out near the French King Bridge just outside of Turners Falls Massachusetts. I loved the tranquility in the area and was really pleased with the captured result.

16×9″ Giclée print on Archival Fiber Based paper.

Print Pricing

Print # 1-5 $175
Print # 6-10 $250
Print # 11-15 $325
Print # 16-20 $400

For more information on purchasing this limited edition print contact me at info@benjaminspell.com

Cheers,
Ben

The Senate has now passed its version of the Orphan Works bill, S.2913, on a voice vote of unanimous consent.

This means that that the game in the Senate is over, for now. You should focus all your efforts on communicating with your Representative.

The members of the House of Representatives are being bombarded with messages from people in the library community urging them to adopt the language of the Senate orphan works bill. We need to counter that, and we need to do it now — tomorrow may, literally, be too late.

Please e-mail or call your Representative today and ask him or her to oppose the adoption of S. 2913 or its language in the House. We urge you to contact your Representative as soon as possible. You can find the name and contact information for your Representative at www.visi.com/juan/congress. The list contains telephone numbers and links to send “electronic communications” to your Representative. And here is a letter that you can copy, paste, edit and send to your Representative, below. Please feel free to change the wording as you wish.

If you prefer to telephone, your message is simple: Please oppose any efforts to adopt S. 2913 or its language.

It will take you only a few minutes to call or send your e-mail, and it is crucial that you do this as soon as possible.

More photos up tomorrow,

Cheers,
Ben

These are a couple of photographs that I have shot during the week for or during different assignments. Hope that you enjoy them.

Cheers,
Ben