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...
A business portrait tells a story in a single image. Every business, I believe needs to connect with their audience on a personal level by revealing who the employees are in the positions to help. There are many ways to do a business portrait. I have done them in...
Out Walking Well, I’ve been out walking these days. At first, I walked to expel nervous energy as a form of exercise. I would walk fast and deliberate. After a week, attention to my surroundings became the source of interest, replacing the goal of physical...