Behind-The-Scenes — Commercial Advertising photographer John Holt/DOCK25

Specializing in Visual Solutions for Clients' Concepts

Sea of Paper

Sea of Paper

I've been wanting to showcase this image for a while now. One of the more challenging parts of the EMC campaign.

photography, retouching, digital imaging, campaigns, compositingJohn HoltMarch 24, 2017creating sea of paper, problem solving, instructional, “Information Man", great model, john holt, dock25 Comments

I’m Back

I’m Back

Like the tribe emerging from the deep, dark jungle of corn, I’ve returned to entertain you all with stories of the past, present, and the future!

people, photographyJohn HoltMarch 20, 2017kids playing in corn, goofy children, corn, smiling faces Comments

Spiders are Here.....

Spiders are Here.....

I must admit, I am as scared of spiders as the most extreme arachnophobe.

compositing, retouching, photography, digital imaging, campaignsJohn HoltMarch 20, 2017beach, swim trunks, eight-legged swim trunks, Museum of Science, spiders, clotheslineComment

Let’s Go Boating

Let’s Go Boating

Arnold Worldwide hired us to create a series of boat images for Progressive Insurance

campaigns, CGI, compositing, digital imaging, photography, retouchingJohn HoltMay 25, 2015boating gear, swim fins, boogey boards, water skis, fishing rods, marine equipmentComment

Ignorance is Risk

Ignorance is Risk

The minute I heard the campaign concept Anthony Henriques and his team at PARTNERS+simons had conceived for their new client, William Gallagher Associates, I could feel the adrenaline rush.

animals, campaigns, compositing, digital imaging, people, photography, retouchingJohn HoltFebruary 18, 2015shark, underwater, great white shark, dangerous situations, smoking, picnic, trafficComment

Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia

Quite a number of years ago, a company called Northern Light Group hired Mullen Advertising to create a campaign for a very specialized search engine

retouching, photography, people, digital imaging, compositingJohn HoltFebruary 2, 2015Comment

Another Challenge From Alla!

Another Challenge From Alla!

I absolutely love working with Alla Litovchenko.

science, retouching, photography, digital imaging, compositingJohn HoltJanuary 28, 2015squeegee water off part of glass to see bio-images throughout itComment

Paradise Rock Club

Paradise Rock Club

Well, I said I liked challenges and this one was a doozy.

retouching, photography, people, digital imaging, compositingJohn HoltDecember 30, 2014Bose speakers, band on stage, very tricky assignment, want to see product through the peopleComment

Room Sets

Room Sets

For a number of years, we were fortunate to have a few accounts which involved building room sets in the studio.

photographyJohn HoltDecember 27, 2014furniture, room setsComment

Go Patriots

Go Patriots

With our New England Patriots once again in the hunt for the Super Bowl,

retouching, photography, people, digital imaging, campaigns, location shootJohn HoltDecember 18, 2014Comment

Humbug

Humbug

When Volkswagen came out with their new Beetle, Arnold Worldwide asked us to create this holiday image.

photographyJohn HoltDecember 15, 2014cars, volkswagon, stylist, ChristmasComment

Memories of a Geisha

Memories of a Geisha

In 2004, just before the New Year, my daughter, Becca, and her husband were spending a couple of days with us.

photography, retouching, people, digital imagingJohn HoltDecember 4, 2014beautiful woman digitally made up like a Geisha girlComment

Piano Dreams

Piano Dreams

This project for Bose 901 Concerto speakers was one of the largest sets we ever built in the studio.

photography, people, room setJohn HoltDecember 3, 2014woman in exotic room set with Grand Piano, Bose speakers, room setsComment

“There really is a Santa Claus"

“There really is a Santa Claus"

With winter upon us, I’m reminded of an idea that kept bouncing around in my head back in 1983.

photography, peopleJohn HoltNovember 20, 2014two children out in the snow at night watching Santa, Christmas, elaborate setComment

Penguins

Penguins

Another Pro Bono job with Mullen Advertising

animals, campaigns, digital imaging, location shoot, photography, retouchingJohn HoltNovember 18, 2014pro bono shoot of penguins for New England AquariumComment

Oral B

Oral B

There’s a purity and elegance to white on white shots like this that really appeals to me.

CGI, compositing, digital imaging, people, photography, retouching, 3DJohn HoltNovember 16, 2014pretty girl in silk slip, sleeping on the soft bristles of a toothbrush, Oral B poster Comment

The Art of Emulation

The Art of Emulation

Here’s a week-long project that was a huge challenge, and an absolute joy to create.

room set, photography, people, retouchingJohn HoltNovember 14, 2014woman in museum gazing at a stack of scientific equipment which completely blends in with the background, paintings, abstrac, tricks the eye Comment

Pro Bono...

Pro Bono...

I love Pro Bono shoots.

photographyJohn HoltNovember 13, 2014footprints, footprints in the sand, beach award winnerComment