Woo-wee have I been busy! At long last the new release from Trade Secret Cards is out featuring the master works of international superstar photographer Chase Jarvis.

Like the Strobist trading card set before it, the Chase Jarvis set features beautifully reproduced images on the front of the cards (in this case all the images are taken by Chase) with a clever setup diagram and description featuring words of wisdom from Chase on the back. Though lighting plays a big part in the cards, the Chase set also focuses on the thought process behind the images, probably the most important skill any photographer could have.

These cards are rad. How do I know? Is it because I’m a totally impartial audience member who happened to buy a set only to find himself overwhelmed with happiness, love, and success, flooded with creative opportunities thanks to the knowledge gleamed from this magnum opus?

Well, not exactly. I know it because as the editor on the project, I’m the lucky SOB that got to fly to Seattle, hang with Chase and crew, pick their brains, and return to help create this amazing set of cards.

Coming in at just over a sawbuck (under $22) and the size of a thick pack of baseball cards, these make the perfect stocking stuffer. Hmm. What a coincidence that they were released so close to the holidays! Shameless promotion aside, what could be sweeter than a peak inside the brain of master photographer Chase Jarvis?

Well, I can answer that. If we can sell out the 5,000 set print run Chase and Trade Secret Cards are going to donate $10,000 back to the photo community. So head over to Trade Secret Cards and buy ‘em already. You know, if you want to be one of the cool kids.

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