Mago

First in a series of cocktail recipe videos we produced for the Oregon Bartenders Guild. This one features Neil Kopplin, of Clyde Common Restaurant in Portland, Oregon sharing one of his signature cocktails, the Mago. Cheers!

The Nick Wilson Charitable Group Video

Here is a video we did for The Nick Wilson Charitable Group. Here they are and here is what they do. Good people and a good cause.



Help us to help others

The Nick Wilson Charitable Group (NWCG)

A Stem Cell Transplant Support Association for Kids with Cancer and Their Families

Our Mission

To provide support to children and their families in the Children’s Cancer Center’s Pediatric Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon.

About Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson was a spirited and compassionate little boy who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia at age 18 months in May of 1999. He endured hundreds of days in the hospital undergoing high dose chemotherapy, irradiation, stem cell transplantation, and multiple medical procedures. In spite of these unfavorable circumstances, Nick seized every opportunity to play, laugh, and provide a steadfast example of a tenacious zest for life. Nick died in April of 2001 despite modern medicine’s best efforts to cure his disease. It is in memory of Nick’s incredible spirit that his family endeavors to keep his spirit and compassion alive by helping other children and families finding themselves in similar circumstances.

The Nick Wilson Charitable Group is a completely volunteer operated 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We receive no federal or state funding and rely completely on community support and individual contributions. Please consider The Nick Wilson Charitable Group for your charitable giving; all donations are tax-deductible.

Thank you.
©The Nick Wilson Charitable Group
P.O. Box 80852
Portland, OR 97280
503.890.7220
jillmetz@comcast.net

http://www.nickwilsoncg.org/

BeechStock Photography

BeechStock is a stock photography company representing the photography of Jack Beech Industrial Photography. For over 35 years, Mr. Beech specialized in industrial and aerial photography in New Orleans, Louisiana. We have his images available for stock photography, newsletters, brochures, trade publications, annual reports, websites or fine art printing for display in your home or office. These images make a great corporate gift as well.
Mr. Beech also has many Louisiana scenes such as plantations, bayous, courtyards, New Orleans French Quarter, historical subjects, Mardi Gras and more.

Biography

Jack Beech was born in Massillon, Ohio and lived in California for a number of years. He then moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mr. Beech is a graduate of the Fred Archer School of Photography in Los Angeles, CA. He originally pursued magazine editorial photography, working through the New York Agency and Black Star Publishing.

Mr. Beech later formed Industrial Photography, Inc. in New Orleans and established a reputation as a corporate photographer, the mainstay of his work being industrial, oil fields, aerials and advertising.

He is now retired and living in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Vimeo Videos

Our twins, Gus and Ruby turned 7 and celebrated with a bowling party with their friends. The video of their party was inspired by the trailer for The Big Lebowski. Watch this space for party #8. Coming soon!

Vimeo is great. I urge everyone t submit, view and comment on videos posted here. I use it for demos and for client approval and notes. Check it out

Photo Videos and Photo Montages

A photo video is a simple way to protect and bring to life your family's precious memories. We'll edit your photos to music and create a customized unique keepsake on DVD.Photo Video Keepsakes make wonderful gifts for family members. They are a fantastic and creative way to preserve your family's history for generations to come. Everyone can also now have DVD copies of those priceless family moments.

You may want to incorporate videos and home movie film in your Photo/Video Keepsake. View and decide what portions of your home movies you would like to include in the piece. Home Video Studio can transfer that material into a format and include that in your Photo/Video Keepsake

To save time and money prepare your materials before talking to us about your Photo/Video Keepsake.

First make the tough decision -- which photos to choose and which to lose. We suggest you make a "YES" pile and a "NO" pile, putting all the photos that you may want to use in the "YES" pile and all the rest in the "NO" pile. WARNING: This step is way too much fun, so don't get caught looking at each photo for more then a moment! Try to zero in on the photos that will tell your family's story the best. Think of your Photo/Video Keepsake as a story with a beginning, middle and an end,

Gather all of your YES photos together. We suggest you put them in chronological order. Start with the early photos and work your way forward to the present day. You may have some photos or groups of photos that will work better in their own little chronological sequences; such as, career, job or business photos, house photos, lake home photos, vacations, grand-kids, etc. You can even accent these by using a special music theme or select popular songs of the time. for each group and perhaps even giving each group its own title; for instance, you could place the title "Our Babies" before the grandchildren group. Think of your Photo/Video Keepsake as a story with a beginning, middle and an end.

         Number your photos on the back with either a pencil or stickers (post-it notes work well). DO NOT USE a pen as the ink may rub off onto the other photos. This is also the time to start thinking about music and titles. You'll at least want a greeting at the beginning and some closing statement at the end of your video. For example, if you are making an anniversary video, you could simply put "Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad" at the beginning and "With Love, From All Of Us" at the end. Or, if you wish, you can be more personal and creative in your titles. Why not use some poetry or a favorite quotation?

Yeah that's it!

That logo means video!

Are You Ready

Defeeters! Lake Oswego Soccer Club State champions! The parents surprised the team with the video at party celebrating the teams success. Please to enjoy all the videos and watch this space for more.

Think about video for your website. Low cost product demos, training  for your clients or employees or a "how to" segment educating your clients and the public at large. Produce from your ideas and footage or start from scratch with a production company. Video is not something "extra" when thinking about a website it is as vital as your logo and your contact information.  It does not have to cost a lot to look cool. Think about your clients and what they need. Think about your product or service and create a video that will illuminate, educate, entertain and inform. Create. "The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas." Linus Pauling said that and he's from Oregon! You can even put a monkey in the video!