5 Keys To Building Strong Environmental Portraits
I'm often asked what my criteria are when building my signature environmental portraits. And they say it's difficult to come up with ideas to blog about. Not! Here are they…
Tilt-Shift Perspectives
One way for an SECP to stay ahead of the pack is by pushing the envelope of their technical and visual creativity. Application of the tilt-shift edge blur miniaturization effect has…
Pushing The Limits
In the past when business was slow it was damn near impossible for me to self-motivate to shoot for my book. As I've aged and embraced the advantages of our…
Tuning Your Opportunity Radar
I was on the phone yesterday with the vice-president of photography operations for a very large company in New York. (I trust you can appreciate I keep their identity secret)…
An Historic Event: Endeavor
September 21, 2012......a day thousands of Angelenos will keep in their hearts and minds for a long time. Like a lot of other Californians, I spent a huge part…
Make the Most of Opportunities
I entered the 5th year anniversary artists contest held by the copyright alliance a few months back. My video won in the multi-media category. As part of my winnings…
Lightroom 4 Custom Presets
For years I've been a Bridge and Photoshop workflow geek. I didn't see the need for Lightroom or Aperture even though I purchased version 1 of both applications. But all…
Just Shoot Baby!
Embrace the opportunity to shoot, shoot, shoot. Whatever the subject: street, people, landscape, animals, water, buildings, etc. Just shoot baby! Look for the light, composition and moments. Be open to…
What You Don’t Know, Learn
Regarding my ten month time-lapse project; principal photography is complete. Post production is under way. What began as an email inquiry from a representative of The Huntington May 2011, ended…
Noisy. Dirty. Hard. Dangerous. Awesome!
I'm not talking about politics in D. C. I'm talking about construction work. Specifically the Asian Gardens do over project at The Huntington Botanical Gardens where I've been commissioned to…