Desire & Passion
Yesterday was one of those beautiful LA winter days...right after a storm and with a very low snowline. I always know that the view from my sons tree house will…
16 Gigs Later….
16 gigs was what I shot on a recent assignment. The client was extremely happy with my work, attitude and professionalism. This occurs when I show up for an assignment,…
Using Color Efex Pro 3.0
Post Production Software
As this blog is usually dedicated to artists who choose to work for themselves and the thinking that goes into becoming a self-employed creative professional (SECP), I've digressed a bit…
My Show Will Be Fun!
As I'm preparing for the launch of my show, it occurred to me how little I knew about setting up a website to house my online presence in one place.…
Create Your Own Moment
In 2003, after 24 years in business for myself as a commercial photographer and photo lab services provider, I was ready to move beyond photography and into the next phase…
Bad Habit Bridge Words
So, I'm like ya know listening to a ya know like radio program and do you, ya know ever, um, like listen to you know someone talk and they like…
My Blog Stats For 2010
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog…
Social Media Doesn’t Trump Personal Relationships
I want to inform you about a surprising phenomenon that has increasingly repeated itself this year: new business opportunities are being generated not because of my web presence but…
5 Steps To Nurturing A Vision
Many times I've been asked by non-professional practitioners of photography how I create my distinctive imagery. This post is dedicated to providing some answers... To be clear there are two…
You Gotta Get The Shot…No Matter What
I cannot ever return from an assignment and not have the shot I need (and my clients want and are paying for). Shooting for my book is no different. I…