Justine Ezarik Photos – iJustine Photoshoot

Oh WOW! you guys are fantastic, you’re right you did capture a different look for her, I am a big ijustine fan and she does all her own stuff so to have someone else look at her and take pictures really shows the side of her she my herself not want to show, I wish you all the success in your career, I love the black & white shots the best=)

Fantastic work, beautiful pictures!

Hey, amazing shoot. Wd Guys.

What sort of camera did you use for the behind the scenes stuff?

GREAT Shots, Guys! :D … Bravo! :D

Y’all keep finding ways to get better and better with each shoot! :D

You guys did an amazing job with this photoshoot. It was very creative and it seems that you captured everything that makes Justine who she is to all of her fans. Her natural beauty in the photos of her in the moonlight overlooking the ocean, her fun and crazy side in the “Harajuku ijustine” photos, her love and dedication to the internet in the “Internet Junkie” photos, and last, but not least, her flirty sophistication in the “On The Bed With Justine” photos. Bravo. You did a fantastic job!

Oh and one more thing- I really love your choice of music in the video. Would you mind telling me the names of the songs? Thanks so much!

these are really good! the costumes are very creative. Justine is one of very few people who can pull some of those looks off. you guys did a great job!

I’ve been a subscriber to Justine’s Flickr photostream for a while. I thought I recognized her… Excellent photos.

love your work!

This is the worst example of lighting I have seen… The shadows are awful! And bad cross lighting… What is it with these “Self” proclaimed photographers giving themselves “Fake” high status via phony “Hype” via blogs and self made website? This stuff is just downright poor lighting and a example of of someone throwing lights any where and then throwing a heavy “Effects” filter on it and calling it “Cool”… Just because people can “Talk up” there image and rub noses with a few other names or get a small band of new photographers to go oooh and ahhh… Does not make them “Great” that just means they are marketing people 80% and 20% photographers. This stuff on the net is getting so bad its making me want to toss my cookies.

The Bui Brothers are my heroes!! Your work is amazing, this guy has no idea idea what he is talking about! I would love to see some links to his work and prove us all wrong. Viscara, you don’t even know how good Lan & Vu are. I’d love to see your portfolio

Yes… Another one….. I love that you post “Ohhh another one” As if thats your salvation to creditability your work or argument in defense. You will have to come up with a better answer than that. For a couple of “Kids” yes kids.. Your pretty arrogant.. As I stated above your work above is by far from “Pro” work.. Any actual “Working” pro would easily see this in the work above. Its very clear by those photos you guy have no concept of lighting or how it works nor how to apply it. Funny how you mention that you dont have time to “Hype” your stuff when anyone with half a brain can see that 90% of your site here is “Hype” and self promotion illusions and 10% photography.. You can disagree all you want on this but if you do your only seriously fooling yourself….. Take that last sentence as some sound advice here as your making yourself look really stupid in saying that this is not true it only undermines your creditbility to say otherwise.

2nd I love the comment “You know we are actually workng photographers” to the effect that is why you dont have all this “Great” work not posted on your site. That is almost a laughable answer as you look pretty stupid saying that. Considering you have all the time in the world to post “meaningless” funny comedy videos that are such a shell of any content with substance. You have all the time in the world to post tons of videos and post blogs and answer comments not just in this thread but all over your site yet can not find the time to post photos of your best work??? “Righhhhht……” The reason is because this “IS” your best work…. That was the silliest answer I have ever heard a photographer give for poor images….. “I dont have time to post them on the site yet have time to make a ton of videos and post those and I am to busy also because I am out shooting more bad images” I am coming down hard on you guys because its guys like yourself that really give real photographers a bad name. You guys entire image looks like one bad infommercial…. Much like the little Vietnamese guy did standing in front of sports cars and a yacht he “Rented” between paid bikini clad models yelling “I can make jeew a llllooot of mooooney” Believe me no one is “Buying it” at least no one other maybe a couple of starry eyed young kid beginning photographers that dont know any better yet or perhaps some young bimbo girl “Which there is plenty out there” that will buy into your hype.

My definition of a pro is someone that works “FULL TIME” making his “Entire” living from shooting and does not have to use poor infommercial tactics to try to compensate for their poor photographic skills. One that their photographic skills photographic images speak for themselves and stand on their own “Merit” from what I see here the clearly dont. Thats my definition of a Pro….

So come up with something better the typical kid answer of “Oh your just jealous” answer… Instead prove it by showing quality work not “Fluff” and smoke and mirrors. Remember the proof is in the work… Not in what you “Say about yourselves” anyone can do that…… That all day long… and before you delete this comment or posts they have been already saved and will enjoy showing them with other actual pro shooters on my site so we call can have a good chuckle while we take next months camping trip..

If we don’t continue to push ourselves we have plenty of time to trash others work. You did little more than what used to be done in a pro darkroom so these guys are off their rocker. As chase jarvis mentions, vision is more important than perfection… keep moving your vision. On a side note. Nick onken just blogged about how in todays world, its 80% marketing and 20% photography if you want to make a living as a photographer. Love the cinematic feel of some of the images.

See you guys in vegas!

Viscara, on your wedding album pages, images 13 and 14 have a big old sensor spot on the left side. You might wanna clean that up a bit since you’re wanting people to know you’re a pro.

oh, and on your site, where you post the ‘site best viewed @ 1026×768′ — most people use 1024×768, why’d you add the 2 extra pixels? Oh, that’s probably a typo.

Anyway, you do have some beautiful images on your site. I can see that you know what you’re doing. But, you also should expand your horizons. I’ve met the Bui Brothers and they are doing some fabulous work. So, you don’t like it, their customers sure do! And they’re the ones who count.

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I never said I don’t like the photos because they lighting is not by the rules or was hard nosed ruled person about “lighting Ratios” or written rules of how light should or should not be. If you guys knew anything about my work or what I do you would not even had made that defense above.. I could care less if the rules or lighting were applied or not applied. Bending the rules is fine if it “Works” but they don’t work at all above. The point I made was these guys are completely arrogant and should never be pointing fingers at any other photographers like the guy above that made the comment about them “I never saw his work”. As these guys themselves are not more than a couple amateurs themselves and the work above shows it period… If the broke the rules on lighting or not still does not change that the above images are terrible lighting…. They are extremely unflattering as well as it shows clearly that those guys dont know anything about how “Light Works” Hence the Amateur title I give them. They have no business pointing out others work when they themselves are no “Herb Ritts” and have not mastered lighting themselves. Even with the Rules or no Rules of lighting theory spoken about above. The are talking from a pretty high horse that has no saddle on it… I love how no one speaks about the 90% hype and 10% photography as well as the “Not posting my best images because I am too busy working… ” LoL Were are the comebacks for that.. The reason is their is no argument for “Poor Work”. Like I said good work stands on its own 2 solid feet without the need for all the “Buzz” and big marketing Image and videos and flashy stuff.. Like I said all it does for these guys is make them look like a “Screaming poor infommercial” and any one with half a brain can see that…. The only ones wanting to defend this would be a couple of “and I feel bad for them” naive beginner photographers that dont know any better yet… and are defending it because they paid to see one of these guys seminars or were trying to learn from these 2 guys but in short time even those individuals will wise up after they been around a while and learn a bit more about the business. If you are one of those people please please save yourself the trouble dont get caught up in the “Buzz” “Marketing” “image” crap… Yes that stuff helps your sales or business to a degree but only when you have mastered your photographic skills first and established all of the other things that are important in being a photographer. Without those things you will just be fooling people and yourself. The proof is in the images then you can use a 10% percent “Hype” and 90% photography. Why because it wont take much to sell your work it will sell itself… I been around long enough to see guys like these two come and go all the time..

I know all you new photographers all get excited and want to be cool and be thought of as a cool photographer and all but believe me work on your skills not on reading camera brochures or what latest camera to buy, silly gimmicky stuff. There is no substitute for good work and good images.

Hey…Viscara…

I just found the Bui Brothers 2 days ago…amazing by the way guys love the style…

The excuse you just gave of not having a website up is an excuse used to dodge the bullet the Bui brothers shoot…

The reason you don’t have a website is that more than likely you’ve never had one nor will you…

Because as pointed out already…all you like to do is bash others work…

Let me spell something out for you…it’s called creative license…their style is theirs…people who dig them will use them…if they don’t they won’t

Bui’s keep up the good work!

The only response I can give is that photographers, graphic artists, musicians, painters are all artists. I just think judging others’ artistic styles and work based on a standard set of rules is bush league. Who really cares what type of lighting was used or not used? If people find what they see to be stimulating to their senses and mind, who cares where the lightbulb was placed? As someone stated earlier, rules are made to be broken when it comes to artistry. It’s all a part of defining each and every one of us as individuals expressing ourselves visually.

To be honest, I don’t really think there’s an official rulebook when it comes to artistic expression. If there is, I’ve never seen one.

Man it’s easy for anonymous cowards like Viscara to attack great work. It somehow makes Viscara feel better about his/her work to crap on someone else’s work.

So Viscara…come out of your mom’s basement and prove who you really are or be branded a coward.

And just so you know, the lighting in the show with iJustine is KICKASS enough that I contacted the Bui Brothers about hiring them.

Stop being a troll and get a life. You make yourself look stupid. Just because you CAN comment doesn’t mean you should.

Nice work Bui Brothers as usual :)

Too bad Viscara is using all his energy to be negative. Who has time to spread this sort of ick around? I’m too busy with clients to waste my precious time on ridiculous half arsed discussions.

The website excuse is SO LAME. I’ve heard a variation of that on DWF a million times-”Oh, I didn’t know those photos of yours were on my website MY WEB DESIGNER DID IT”
It’s just as bad as my dog ate my homework.

And if there were some actual CONSTRUCTIVE criticisms then at least we could all learn something (or not…artistic license and all!)

Whether we love the Bui Bro’s work or not is completely beside the point-they do, their clients do, and they are growing their own unique style.

Might not be your cup of tea but you don’t have to hire them. End of story. Focus on your own work-your energy will be much better spent there. Your work is definitely good-I can see you’ve worked some miracles on a few weddings! Turn this energy into good stuff for your clients-they’ll thank you for it. (Seriously-I’m not being snide or anything-I really think it’s in our best interest to focus on our clients and what we do best.)

Best wishes to all-may we all grow and learn and come to a place where we enjoy our work and stand by it. :)

This is like an episode of Jerry Springer…. and to that end, I don’t even believe the Bui’s are actually brothers… Until I see positive DNA confirmation, how can you claim to be brothers. I have a REAL brother, because he’s been in my family for over 30 years…. How long have the Bui’s been brothers???

I’m seeing a pattern here… lying about being a Pro, AND now you guys are busted on this whole “Brother” thing….. come clean guys, the truth is always best.

I think I ate too much Turkey :(

**patiently waiting for Viscara to come trash my work since I’ve been in business for a whopping 3 months. taps fingers on desk.**

**patiently waiting for Viscara to come trash my work since I’ve been in business for a whopping 3 months. taps fingers on desk.**

Uh Scott….. “Annonoumous” ???? Obviously Scott is clueless… because if he was actually paying attention he would see I never hid who I was.. I posted my name and info and contact stuff on the profile or post.here. Next time before you insert foot in mouth check things out…

For scott: above next time read the “Entire” thread because if you did you would see I already spoke of your argument which off base.. Because I never said anyone that doesnt shoot or “light” by the standard rules makes their work bad… Duh…. Never made that a point… The work was bad in any event “rules or no Lighting rules” its plane bad in any perspective of lighting subjects.

Curt that was pretty funny but I think those guys are brothers just look at them.. You can at least tell that part of their “Hype” is true. I mean they could be cousins or something but they do look like brothers. But thats about all I think is true about there marketing… The rest is just “Fluff”

Jennifer: Hire them????? Boy talk about clueless….. What in the world would I hire them for??? I am sure if you were that very amateur that was being made fun of by these two brothers you would feel the “Negativity” far more than what I was doing above… You just happen not to be that guy the zeroed in on today.. Otherwise you would be saying something different. I could care less about their work… Believe me If I was actually worried about those two guys work I would be in trouble on my own anyways… The thing was weather I like their “Style” as you put it or not was never a point it was the fact that they are in no place to be mocking the amateur guy above or any other amateur out their learning as these two are clearly barely learning photography themselves. So please people dont mock some amateur until your in a place to stand from that would even allow you to do it. But even then you should not do it as when your on that level you wont even have too.. What these 2 guys said above was not right.. Especially on their own blog were their clients can see it? Uhhh Bad…

Got to run folks got to get rid of this cold so I can be ready for my hunting trip… Hope to get a 8 point buck this year.

Uh Scott….. “Annonoumous” ???? Obviously Scott is clueless… because if he was actually paying attention he would see I never hid who I was.. I posted my name and info and contact stuff on the profile or post.here. Next time before you insert foot in mouth check things out…

For scott: above next time read the “Entire” thread because if you did you would see I already spoke of your argument which off base.. Because I never said anyone that doesnt shoot or “light” by the standard rules makes their work bad… Duh…. Never made that a point… The work was bad in any event “rules or no Lighting rules” its plane bad in any perspective of lighting subjects.

Curt that was pretty funny but I think those guys are brothers just look at them.. You can at least tell that part of their “Hype” is true. I mean they could be cousins or something but they do look like brothers. But thats about all I think is true about there marketing… The rest is just “Fluff”

Jennifer: Hire them????? Boy talk about clueless….. What in the world would I hire them for??? I am sure if you were that very amateur that was being made fun of by these two brothers you would feel the “Negativity” far more than what I was doing above… You just happen not to be that guy the zeroed in on today.. Otherwise you would be saying something different. I could care less about their work… Believe me If I was actually worried about those two guys work I would be in trouble on my own anyways… The thing was weather I like their “Style” as you put it or not was never a point it was the fact that they are in no place to be mocking the amateur guy above or any other amateur out their learning as these two are clearly barely learning photography themselves. So please people dont mock some amateur until your in a place to stand from that would even allow you to do it. But even then you should not do it as when your on that level you wont even have too.. What these 2 guys said above was not right.. Especially on their own blog were their clients can see it? Uhhh Bad…

Got to run folks got to get rid of this cold so I can be ready for my hunting trip… Hope to get a 8 point buck this year.

I don’t understand the point of all of this trash talking from viscara. If you don’t like their work, don’t look at it. Nobody likes an elitist jerk who trashes other people work. People like you made me miserable when I was starting my business. Just because someone hasn’t been in business for 20 years doesn’t make them any less skilled or talents, JUST like being in business for 20 years doesn’t necessarily mean your work is amazing or even commendable. Also, part of a being a professional is having at least a smidge of people skills, (otherwise who is going to want to hire you?), and in that area you’re not looking so great. Being professional means marketing yourself, and putting youself out there for clients to find. Based on that, I’d say they’re doing a great job, since only well known professions get crap talking comments like yours.

Also, you seem REALLY angry about how well known and well liked the Bui Brothers are. It’s not because of “hype”, it’s because in addition to being great at what they do, they ARE likable, friendly, humble guys. In fact, they are so approachable, friendly, and good natured, you’re really doing yourself a disservice by picking a pointless fight. No one who has met or talked to these guys is going to agree with anything you say because you are SO off point and shooting in the dark (how’s that for a hunting reference) you’re looking like a giant fool.

Once again, I stand by my claim that the Bui’s aren’t actually Brothers.

I make my living as a Full-TIme Brother, and I can spot a fake one when I see it.

This would also explain why I kept calling Vu by his brother’s name when we worked together. BTW “Lan” or whatever your real name is, your work made the bride cry when I showed her the final edit.

pretty good for a fake brother…..

I never should’ve had left over Turkey tonight…. Ughhh

If some guy randomly posted hateful hypocritical comments, I’d defend myself just the way they did. You’re conveniently forgetting they didn’t track some guy down and pick on him like a bully…HE came to their site and was the one being a bully. Of course they are going to counter his comments and defend themselves. You are doing exactly what you’re criticizing them for.

holy cow, this guy must be bored! guess he didnt have a photo shoot. but for real, its all good, people have different styles, so visccara you are more traditionally trained and educated on lighting and all, but modern contemporary photography and photography itself has no limits! It is an art and medium to reflect all of its artists tastes and creativity! just like surrealism is not like cubism, ya know! its ok, so we like harsh creative strobe lighting … whats wrong with that? to each his own, but I will say Visccara, you started this mess with your very harsh comments and negative tone!

Ok, Viscera, you’ve now racially insulted Vietnamese people, insulted older people, insulted women you call “young bimbos”, insulted other new photographers, insulted people with marketing sense and apparently people with blogs.

I can take you throwing insults at Lan or myself. It’s lame and uncreative, but we can take it and dish it back.

But you’ve done a little too much insulting of other people… and your hateful and racist remarks don’t really belong here. I’m shutting you down. No more of your comments on this post will be let through. Others may still comment at will, but yours are done.

There are still lots of places you can continue this discussion… you can call me (949.735.5781) or email me (vu@vubui.com) or comment on something else of mine. But not here, not when you are insulting my clients and blog visitors and some friends.

Or you can do as you suggested and post our images and video and this whole conversation on some pro forum and see where that gets you. I WELCOME that and REALLY hope you do.

For your information… because you seem to have no clue… a “troll” is someone who visits blogs and posts negative comments for the sake of being negative. There is nothing constructive about what a troll has to say, it’s pure spite and hate and attention seeking. Get it? That’s you. I’m surprised that with your attitude you haven’t come across this term before… or maybe you thought everyone who responds to your trolling was just a fan of Lord of the Rings?

Thanks for the entertainment on an otherwise relaxing night… but when you weren’t being entertaining with your lack of intelligence and wit you were just being plain mean to others, and I have lost all patience for you.

WOW! I just can’t believe this Viscara guy is for real?!! I mean, really? The day after Thanksgiving?! So sad that there are lonely people out there in the world looking for some attention and he got it on this site. What a huge waste of time!

It is so simple, if you don’t like someone’s art, don’t look at it!

He must REALLY LOVE your work guys, he spent more time on this site than his own.

Peace & goodwill wishes to all! :)

Hmmm, I’ve been drawn in by the controversy. Usually I move on and ignore work I find mediocre. If everyone ignores it then the purpose is served.
Truth is I don’t care for these photos either and agree that the lighting looks amatuer. But whatever, they’re probably really nice guys who love what they’re doing and will probably get better.

You clearly only want admiring feedback or you dish out with the offensive defense. I’ll go back to ignoring. Bye.

hey, sexy pictures. I love you iJustine…

Thank you.

ILOVE YOU TOO

First 2 pictures awesome photoshoping and lucky pictures, she looks so cute and lonely on those

Wow…I know this is really late in the game, but I wanted to apologize to everyone for my brother’s comments 9 months ago. My brother being the person who aliased as Viscara. I know it seems random, but we’re half siblings, and we had a falling out awhile ago, and started reconnecting. I did some searching online to view his photography, and see how his work has been coming along, but I never expected to find this.

Can’t say I’m too surprised. While he is an amazing photographer, and has been trained by some of the best in the biz, he’s always had a habit of trying to “school” people. Not just in photography but in just about anything. Just trying to appear like he knows it all.

That being said, he really is good at what he does…but you can be right all day long and still be an ass hole. Sorry again for his comments. He’s my brother and I love him, but he was flat out wrong here.