Light Graffiti
I volunteered to work on a time lapse film crew...three days at 13+ hours per day from 1pm until 3am.....sheesh! Why did I do this? Reason 1: business is slow…
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…
Stand, Kneel, Lie Down & Deliver
After years of photographing field sporting events I've come up with a simple rule that I employ on almost every shoot: the floating camera technique. As an adult (in my…
Without Risk You Become Irrelevant
I've been wanting to address the issues of failure, freedom and success for quite some time now. And the day has finally arrived. An SECP is compelled to learn…
Success Is Up To You
I am an inspired and motivated person, otherwise I wouldn't have hung around as long (30+ years) in the world of self-employment. (and as an artist no less!) But nonetheless, it's…
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…
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…
Nirvana & Hell: Time-Lapse Editing with Adobe and Apple
I bought a 27" iMac last September specifically to help facilitate the processing of a 100,000 RAW images into multiple time-lapse videos. You can read about the beginnings of this…
Jim McCrary – Photographer Mentor Educator
I was saddened this morning to read of the passing of Jim McCrary on April 29, 2012. When the people who've made a significant impact on my life pass on…
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…