Jared Hail Media

This is a visual teaser for my upcoming documentary on fly-fishing in Oregon and Montana. Stay tuned for more info and a trailer comming soon!

I just celebrated my birthday at the end of June, so I figured I deserved some new gear. I used a website called Cinecity.com. Proaim operates this website and specializes in the latest professional cinematic production tools at a very reasonable price. The company is based out of India, and takes a little some time [...]

People come to Ashland for many reasons. Many across the country associate it with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Others love Southern Oregon outdoors and combine white water rafting escapade with wine tasting in the Rogue Valley. For others Ashland is just a sweet place to getaway after a busy week, where abundance of world-class spas, [...]

I created this short video around the end of March when it was well into Spring here in Southern Oregon. Just the day before myself and friends were enjoying the sun, however winter seemed to have different plans. A large cold front moved into the Siskiyou Mountains and dumped over 16” of snow everyday for [...]

Just another day at the Ashland Springs Hotel. This short promotional film follows the daily operations of a local historic hotel. The sense of home in a vibrant environment is what this hotel strives for. This inside look to a normal day assures you that there truly is something special to be had here. ashlandspringshotel.com

Here’s the latest and greatest from Ben Smith! 503focus.com

A day in the life of a college student going to class.

Starring Max Malcomb: maximusblogyblog.blogspot.com

Song: Common – Be (intro)

Ben Smith is blowing up Oregon with his incrible abstract designs. This guy has skill!
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Here’s a little test of some vertical orientation shots I got on a rainy day.

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Special thanks to Sean Bagshaw.
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Song: Art of Motion by Andy Mckee

Canon 5D Mk II

EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM