The view from the 24th floor

by JL on February 9, 2010

If I were someone that used the disgusting phrase “get your creative juices flowing” then it would certainly be used to describe my sudden growth in productivity and killer work I’ve been doing in the past few weeks. Though, being that a good portion of my job is working on secretive projects, I can only really show some random photo I’ve taken - like this one here:

houston buildings 1 (tilt shift)

Man, I have become a sucker for Lensbabies tilty lenses lately. If there’s a support group I need to join it - LIKE NOW - especially since I’m about to get another lens. I took this photo from atop one of the hotels in downtown Houston for three reasons: 1) I was on a weird creative streak; 2) I also was able to shoot some much-needed HD skyline footage; 3) The “bathroom committee” at work was looking for some ‘Houston-ish’ artwork to hang up in the men’s room. (They ultimately picked a different skyline photo I shot)

Anyway, I’ve been working hard lately on some very special promos, and by the end of the week I should be able to post the video, and a cool behind-the-scenes thing I’m putting together.

Time to log off the blog and go look up Lost spoilers…

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The Road to Vancouver Torino

by JL on January 27, 2010

OMG, it seems like just yesteryear that I was prepping and packing for my trip to the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. I can’t believe that we shot this FOUR YEARS AGO!

2006 was a much more innocent time. Back then you could put kids in suitcases in promos all you like. I suggest that around here and people look at me like I’m a weirdo.

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hanging in my office

by JL on January 20, 2010

hanging in my office


Hanging above the door in my office is my photo mural of NBC managers: Ron Swanson, Michael Scott, Jack Donaghy, and my boss Gary Wann.

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El Christmas Fantastico!

by JL on December 29, 2009

It might have looked like just any other week where I haven’t updated my blog because I’m lazy, but instead I didn’t have any updates because I was lazy…on a cruise ship.

pinatas

This year we decided to get away from at least one week of holiday madness, and spend it in a more tropical setting. As a result, I found myself chasing Eliza around a cruise ship and various Mexican ports - never escaping the sound of Feliz Navidad playing somewhere nearby.

But now I’m back on solid ground, expanding my blu-ray movie collection and getting caught-up on projects at work. Hope y’all had a happy holiday. /JL

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nameless butterfly on unknown plant

by JL on December 29, 2009

nameless butterfly

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Channel 6 won’t be live at five

by JL on December 20, 2009

the Channel 6 crew will not be live at 5

Maybe it’s because the live truck driver fudged his pants, or maybe because they can’t get a working signal out on Isla Sorna. Or maybe it was because they were devoured by a giant moth. Either way, they won’t be going live at five.

channel 6 is lost again bad spot for a live shot No time for duty free shopping! prickly situation for the Channel 6 news crew the Channel 6 crew will not be live at 5

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Local 2 Mornings - Your Olympic Team

by JL on December 18, 2009

The morning team are quickly becoming my favorite people to shoot with. Here’s my latest fun promo, that’ll tie-in to the upcoming Olympic games.

Your Olympic Team from JL Watkins on Vimeo.

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tater in the orchard

by JL on December 14, 2009

Here’s the first of several disturbing photos that I shot of my brother hanging out in my parent’s orchard. It was just above freezing, and he took off his shirt and held a (already dead) possum for the sake of hillbilly authenticity.

tater in the orchard

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