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I am very excited to premiere our new short film “Shattered” online this week. The 5-minute film, shot with the new Canon EOS-1D X camera, is live on Vimeo and Canon’s Digital Learning Center along with three behind-the-scenes features.

“Shattered” holds a special place in my heart, as it is a co-creation with the legendary alpinist and writer Steve House. After achieving one of his dream summits, Steve found himself bereft, searching for a deeper meaning in his life. “Shattered” shares a window into his inner journey.

Steve is heralded in the climbing world for his minimalist approach to climbing, and our filming style echoed this sparsity. We set our intentions on creating a visual poem, a short film sculpted to its ethereal essence.

This film wouldn’t have been possible without the trust and support of Canon. It is rare in the commercial world to have the opportunity to create a personal project, and I am so thankful to have the support of a company that encourages artistry.

Sincere gratitude to the folks at Canon, Steve House, Kate Rolston, Draper White, Dave Wruck, Ben Thomas, Matt Van Biene, Hayden Kennedy, Anson Fogel and Paul Frantzich.
Please see the film and the behind-the-scenes features here.

Among the many exciting things happening here at Tyler Stableford Photography is our workshop tour throughout Southeast Asia. Several months ago we shared behind the scenes footage of the making of “The Craftsman.” Since then the commercial has been airing throughout Asia. Supplementing the commercial, Canon has set up several workshops where I will be sharing tips and techniques, but mostly hoping to inspire and connect with fellow photographers. We’ve already had great stops in Singapore and Jakarta and we still have over a week to go.

My crew, Draper White and Kate Rolston will be joining me on this journey and documenting the experience here.

Every year I like to dedicate time to doing at least one pro-bono photo project. This year I was thrilled to work with the folks at DSUSA to do a series of portraits of wounded warriors on the slopes of Breckenridge, Colorado. Spending time with these men and women was truly a one of a kind experience. I am so thankful for all our troops do, but admittedly frustrated that there always seems to be money to fund and support war and seemingly not enough to support those who have paid the highest cost- the soldiers and their families. In the last year more soldiers have come home severely wounded than at any other point in our nation’s engagement in the Middle East and when they do they often need medical attention, and rehabilitation which requires money and time away from work. DSUSA is involved in a great part of that rehabilitation, training wounded men and women to get involved in sports- increasing their independence, confidence and quality of life. My team and I were amazed at the capability and spirit of the disabled athletes we were fortunate enough to photograph.
Among those we photographed are:

We are so proud that these portraits along with several others were displayed last week at the  U.S.S. Intrepid for a fundraiser gala for over 350 guests including Chairman of Joint Chief’s of Staff, General Martin Dempsey. To prepare for this event we printed the larger than life photographs on the Canon 8300 and then gallery wrapped the canvas prints. To see just how check out this video: http://vimeo.com/tylerstableford/disabledsportsbts

A very special thank you to the kind folks at Hensel, Breathing Color, Canon, DSUSA and of course the wounded soldiers for making this project possible. If you would like to find out more about how you can help visit: https://dsusa.org/donate.html