Tamron Recipes - Great "Chefs" in Photography

8/20/2019

“Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that to go on living I have to tell stories,
that stories are the one sure way I know to touch the heart and change the world.”
Dorothy Allison

by Skip Cohen

I love starting each Tamron Recipe with a quote that points out some unique characteristic of our "Chef." Well, it only took a few minutes to find a statement that describes Chef Charley Voorhis. He's a passionate storyteller, explorer, and adventurer. He's always focused on finding ways to expand the viewer's understanding of a subject via his filmmaking and still images. And, like the quote above he touches our hearts and changes the world one frame at a time.

A few weeks ago, I was able to sit in on one of Charley's workshops at ClickCon in Chicago. As he talked about the essential elements of a story, I couldn't help but notice that distinctive look you see on an artist's face when they're in the groove. Talking about filmmaking is all part of Charley's persona, and as an educator, he's entirely focused on the importance of the power of a great story when told in a film.

The short video below about Charley's company, Voortex Productions, says it all...

"We believe in the power of stories!"

Voortex Manifesto from Voortex Productions on Vimeo.

Besides his love for imaging and storytelling, another quality immediately comes out in any conversation with Charley - he's a team player. While the videos he shares are deeply rooted in his visions, it's his crew that helps him turn them into reality. Together they've written some of the best stories in imaging!

Although Charley has a number of favorite lenses in the Tamron family, he talked about why he chose the three on the right for his video about Peru.

Tamron is manufacturing some of the finest optics in photography, and Charley NEVER compromises on the quality of any part of the story he's telling. Whether as a filmmaker or still photographer, everything he captures is part of the complete story he wants to tell.

Whether he's standing on solid ground, hanging off the side of a cliff or following a snowboarder down the mountain, he's got to have the very best image quality. There's no room to compromise.

Voortex Productions is a digital cinema production company working in Washington State and beyond. We gravitate towards emotive storytelling, while honing the art of cinematography as a visual medium and creating a synergy between film and music. Our focus is on visual storytelling and branding.

"Chef" Charley's recipe is a click away if you missed it last week. And, check out the SP 15-30mm, SP 24-70mm and SP 150-600mm lenses - all three are Voorhis favorites. Click on any thumbnail to the right for more information.

And check out the entire Tamron family of outstanding glass with a visit to your Authorized USA Dealer. Just click on the banner above to find the dealer nearest you!

While most of the work shared in the Voortex Productions portfolio are video projects and campaigns, their Instagram and Facebook pages show more about their diversity and expertise. I pulled a few of my favorite still images, but check out their videos and pay close attention to the way they tell each client's story! Click on any image below to visit Voortex Productions.