“Derek is a gifted photographer and a pleasure to work with. The images he captured at our retreat were truly a gift to all the participants. I look forward to working with Derek again.”
- Eric Plantenberg - Founder, The Abundant Living Retreat
“Derek is the man. Great artist and captures the true essence of the moment. Over 20 years he has caught some of the most memorable moments in rock and roll I have been attached too.”
- Kevin Zinger - Owner, Suburban Noize Records, SRH, Regime Management
“As CEO of Morter HealthSystem, a
Derek Plank is such a person. Our company has delivered well over 1500 seminars/
Derek understands the dynamics of a large program and continually encourages the best photos from everyone involved.
He understands the dynamics of a live event, remains in the background with seemingly invisible presence, and always “gets the shot”.
Offering an invaluable service to our company, I sincerely recommend Derek Plank.”
-Dr. Ted Morter III - CEO, Morter HealthSystem
“I've known Derek Plank as a friend and a professional photographer for more than a decade. His live music shots are pretty amazing, but in addition to that, he has shot our Casbah staff Christmas card photo for the past dozen years. Always a true pro - patient, thorough, respectful, and the results are always top notch!”
-Tim Mays – Owner, Casbah
“For 11 years I was the Sales Manager for the San Diego Reader. And under my
- Sean Kelly - TV Host / Auctioneer, Storage Hunters
“Hawkins Construction, Inc. has been working with Derek for almost 10 years and we highly recommend him. Derek is a quality professional whom we enjoy working with. He has a great eye for setting up the scene to create the best conditions for our photos. Derek delivers great quality photographs, which we always receive compliments on. He is flexible and reliable and he takes a lot of the pressure off because we know from experience that the final photographs will be high quality and print ready.” - - Tiffany Hawkins
“I've known Derek for many years. When I owned
- Kevin Hellman - Publisher, San Diego CityBeat
“Derek rented his first office inside 619 Graphic Design, so we have been referring him to our clients since 2002. He continuously produces top notch images that our designers love working with. We’ve used him for projects requiring product photography, models, advertising, building interiors, head shots,
- Ron Kipnis – Principal, 619 Graphic Design
“Derek Plank is one of the most talented photographers we've ever worked with. Working with Derek for over 15 years now, I can say that he is one of the most creative, experienced professionals in the business. His patience and passion for the art of photography
- Ryan Green - Founder & CEO, Get 1 Free Magazine
“Derek Plank is a true rock star in the world of photography. I hired Derek as our photographer to do a photo shoot on an up and coming band in San Diego. Our goal was to capture the artist as their true authentic selves. This is exactly what Derek did. With his professional approach and great attention to detail, he blended their art and his eye together for an amazing outcome! I would highly recommend Derek Plank.”
- Alice Stinnett - Owner, 13esr Productions
“I've had the pleasure of working with Derek Plank on many projects over the years. My first experience with his company was a photo shoot for a newly renovated hotel. We
- Debi Besmer – Managing Partner, Archelon Enclosures
”Having known and worked closely with Derek on a wide range of projects for close to two decades, the word "professionalism" best describes the man and his work. He has always given 110 percent, often overcoming fatigue, frustration, recalcitrant weather, fickle light, and hungover models, to produce images of exceptional quality and creativity. In an era of
-Lance Leslie - Media Consultant; former Photo Editor, Climbing Magazine; former Editor-in-Chief, Revolt In Style Magazine
“Derek is wonderful. Always a pleasure to work with, very professional, fairly priced and an amazing photographer. I have used Derek for concerts,
-Kira Finkenberg - Owner, The Kira Co
“Derek Plank was an amazing addition to our retreat in Bimini, Bahamas. Not only was he
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“Derek’s artistry as a photographer has been an integral element to many of the productions I have directed. His photos are memorable, visceral, and he has the imaginative instinct to not only capture the fleeting moment with a singular
Behind the Scenes documentation of music video productions for musicians Chris Cornell, Unwritten Law and Mad Juana
Art Documentation of sculptures I created in Kenya at Peter Beard’s "Hog Ranch” and for Pearl Jam’s “Life Wasted” music video production for an art book.
Documentation of Art Exhibitions at Phillips in New York, House of Blues in San Diego, and the Silverlake Society of Authentic Arts in Los Angeles, CA.
Architectural/Interior Design, Product Images, and Portraits for MODRA Studio Textiles and Wallcoverings.”
- Fernando Apodaca http://www.fernandoapodaca.com
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