The Shot (TV series)
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The Shot was a reality television show produced by VH1
in 2007. The Shot included 10 aspiring fashion photographers
working through a series of games in order to win the competition. Russell James
was the host/mentor.
The winner of season 1 of the show, as announced on December 23, 2007, was Maria. She beat Dean on the final challenge, and her winning shot will be used on the cover of Victoria's Secret annual catalog. The shot is of model Alessandra Ambrosio
. Maria will also receive a $100,000 and a spread on Marie Claire
magazine as prizes.
Balbinka
Bree
Dean Zulich
Ivan
Jason
John
Maria
Piper
Robin
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
in 2007. The Shot included 10 aspiring fashion photographers
Fashion photography
Fashion photography is a genre of photography devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items. Fashion photography is most often conducted for advertisements or fashion magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, or Elle...
working through a series of games in order to win the competition. Russell James
Russell James
Russell James is a fashion, celebrity and beauty photographer. He is not to be confused with Russell James, British writer.-Photography:...
was the host/mentor.
The winner of season 1 of the show, as announced on December 23, 2007, was Maria. She beat Dean on the final challenge, and her winning shot will be used on the cover of Victoria's Secret annual catalog. The shot is of model Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Corine Ambrósio is a Brazilian model. Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company's "PINK" line...
. Maria will also receive a $100,000 and a spread on Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
magazine as prizes.
Contestants
Airic- 38 years old
- Has been shooting for over 10 years
- Currently works as a photographer, make-up artist, and stylist
- Originally from NebraskaNebraskaNebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, currently lives in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... - Has a newborn son
Balbinka
- 24 years old
- Former model
- Started taking photographs in college 5 years ago
- Originally from Poland but currently lives in Los Angeles
- Lived in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
where she worked for the European ParliamentEuropean ParliamentThe European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world... - Loves to dance West African, ballroom, and modern
- Has traveled extensively all over the world and photographed her journey
Bree
- 26 years old
- Originally from Perth, Western AustraliaPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, currently lives in Venice, CA - Photographer for the Warp Tour
- Also hosts a syndicated music show
Dean Zulich
Dean Zulich
Dean Zulich is a commercial photographer focusing on conceptual fashion, advertisement and celebrity photography. Most famous for his success as the runner up on Vh1 reality television show The Shot, he has photographed Joss Stone, Ricki Lake, Seattle Seahawks, Victoria Secret's supermodels...
- 34 years old
- Originally from BosniaBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, currently lives in Seattle, WA - Came to America to follow a girl
- Graduated from The Art Institute of SeattleThe Art Institute of SeattleThe Art Institute of Seattle in Seattle, Washington is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts...
in March 2007 - Was in the Bosnian army, fought in the Bosnian War
- Defied death: was shot at in war and was hit by a car moving 90 miles (144.8 km) per hour
- Used to own a clothing store in Seattle
Ivan
- 27 years old
- Came to the U.S. in 1998 from CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
- Learned to speak English 9 years ago so he could study photography in the U.S.
- Graduate of Brooks Institute of PhotographyBrooks Institute of PhotographyBrooks Institute is a system of two for-profit private arts colleges based in Santa Barbara, California and Ventura, California, owned by Career Education Corporation. Formally known as "Brooks Institute of Photography," Brooks Institute offers four majors, two certificate programs and two...
in Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
, CA - Currently pitching proposals to ad agencies and looking for the photo rep
- Eats a raw food diet
- Loves to go dancing
Jason
- 39 years old
- Professional photographer
- Married to a make-up artist
- Lives in Los Angeles
- Former pro-golfer
- Comes from a film industry family
John
- 24 years old
- Lives in Los Angeles
- Wedding Photographer
- Has traveled to 20 countries
- Personal goal is to travel to 4 different countries a year
- Self taught photographer
- Drank the blood and ate the heart of a viper snake in VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
Maria
- 26 years old
- Lives in Los Angeles
- Photo Retoucher/Freelance Photographer
- Used to assist David LaChapelleDavid LaChapelleDavid LaChapelle is a photographer and director who works in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography, and is noted for his surreal, unique, sexualized, and often humorous style.-Early life:...
and Paula AbdulPaula AbdulPaula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits... - Oldest of 6 girls
Piper
- 35 years old
- Originally from NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, currently lives in Detroit - Freelance Photographer and part-time cocktail server
- Avidly practices yogaYogaYoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
- Shot for Essence Magazine
- Dream is to shoot for Vogue magazine
- Into French avant-garde and 1970's cinema
Robin
- 36 years old
- Freelance Photographer
- Has been shooting for over 20 years
- Specializes in shooting live music and rock & roll photography
- Bass player and fire breather
- Originally from New York City, currently lives in Los Angeles
- Shot Marilyn MansonMarilyn MansonMarilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
's Portrait of an American FamilyPortrait of an American FamilyPortrait of an American Family is the debut full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on July 19, 1994 in the US through Nothing and Interscope Records. It was produced by the band's frontman and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails...
album cover
Results
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Maria | SAFE | WIN | RISK | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WINNER |
| Dean | WIN | SAFE | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| John | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | OUT |
| Jason | WIN | WIN | WIN | SAFE | RISK | RISK | OUT | |
| Robin | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | OUT | ||
| Airic | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | OUT | |||
| Piper | RISK | RISK | WIN | OUT | ||||
| Bree | WIN | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Ivan | WIN | OUT | ||||||
| Balbinka | OUT | |||||||
- - This photographer was on the winning team.
- - This photographer had the best shot of the week.
- - This photographer was on the losing team.
- - This photographer was on the losing team and was in the bottom two.
- - This photographer was on the losing team and was eliminated.
Challenges
- "Passion" with Nudes
- "Stormy Romance" on a Sailing Yacht
- "Animal Frenzy" with a camel, tarantula, and monkey
- "Truth and Hair" with 3D photography
- "Vaseline Skin Care Campaign"
- "Marie Claire Campaign" with Joss StoneJoss StoneJocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...