by Craig | Apr 21, 2022 | Equipment, photographic philosophy, photographic technique, photography, post production
I met with a fellow photographer recently at a coffee shop. We talked about many things – from encountering the unexpected on a location job (and how we handled it), to tricks we use in post production, to whether or not having a few jokes at the ready to...
by Craig | Nov 17, 2021 | Art, black & white photographs, photographic philosophy, photography
I just ordered a new iPhone. My present one is cracked, outdated and full of images. When I scroll back from most recent to the very first image I took almost 8 years ago, (from 2 generations of iPhones), I can see my history flip back to a younger time with kids...
by Craig | Aug 11, 2021 | photography, Art, Equipment, photographic technique, professional studio photography
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...
by Craig | May 21, 2021 | Business, natural light, photography
Controlling Light Photographic Knowledge. Location photography challenges me in many ways. When a project comes in, it is typically relayed first in an email, followed by a phone conversation and eventually a scouting session. That scouting session gives me an idea...
by Craig | Mar 25, 2021 | Marketing, photography
When I am hired for my abilities as a commercial advertising photographer, I usually become part of a team. A marketing person or graphic designer might contact me to request a quote for a project. Usually a detailed description of what the client is looking for...
by Craig | Feb 20, 2021 | natural light, Art, photography
Winter in northeast Wisconsin upsets many who live here. Weeks of numbing bitter cold, hazardous driving conditions and frustrating feelings of hibernation in one’s interiors, can fuel depression, angst and loneliness. This cabin fever is magnified now by the...