Photographing the architecture of a commercial business while they are operating can be a difficult thing to do. A long time client of mine likes his buildings represented with no people and no cars evident in the final image – what you might call a new born...
Museums are facilities where art work can be experienced in optimal conditions. Perfect lighting, absence of distracting sound, controlled temperature, and a planned layout all contribute to being able to fully appreciate a gallery exhibition. Artists labor with...
I have been a professional commercial advertising photographer for a long time. Before earning a dime as a pro, photography has been a part of my life as a tool to freeze time. Life experienced while film was the method used to hold on to a scene was a more involved...
In architectural exterior photography, uniform lighting on all angles of a building being photographed is unnatural. There is only one sun. That sun casts shadows under eaves, window sills and in doorways. When I work with realtors and commercial building...
Growing up in the midwest, I had my favorite sports teams and Sports Illustrated magazine’s photographs, particularly of arena sports (NBA and NHL), were the subjects of my bedroom posters. At that time of adolescence, I didn’t think about how the...
Photography is a Solitary Activity After many years, I have come to the conclusion that, for me, photography is most enjoyed when done solo. I have been in camera clubs and group photoshoots in school with all the attention focused on doing my own thing (within the...
