I am a photographer.
I paint with light. I chase it like a hunter.
I capture time in increments as fast as 1/8000th of a sec,
and as long as Bulb.
With my magic of silver, dyes, and electrons.
A moment becomes forever by my hand. Read more…
How to become Immortal, or The Photographer’s Life
Product Review: AdoramaPix
Adorama is a company that few Photographers will fail to recognize, and AdoramaPix should be a name just as recognizable. The first time I decided to have print made of my photography I decided to go with Mpix, simply because they had the more notable reputation. Personally, I found Mpix’s service to be good, but the images I got back didn’t really Wow me at all. My Wow! came later when I made the switch to AdoramaPix.com. Read more…
The apex … jackpot.
Usually, blogs about Photography are all about gear, glass, upgrades, critiques, and the endless Canon/Nikon/Other debates. I, like yourself, strive from day to day to enhance my craft. To hone the ability to draw with light wherever that light might be. You give it your heart, your soul, your eyes, and time. Forever with the time. Tweaking the light and exposure for minutes just to make those small snaps of time, when the shutter is open less than a second, pay off.
Occasionally, however, photography can land you in a spot where you have reached an apex. A point in time and space where the cosmos/nature are prepared to give you a rare Jackpot payout. To send a message, as if to say, “We’re watching you, keep up the good work.” For me, this happened yesterday. Read more…
Why photographers DON’T need the iPad … yet!
Some other bloggers in the blogsphere have been posting like long winded madmen about the most holy iPad. Before I get into my argument on why the iPad ISN’T something a photographer should pursue without serious forethought, I should throw out a disclaimer. I am a huge Apple fan. I’m writing this post on my new Apple Bluetooth keyboard which is connected to my 3 week old Macbook Pro, which is sitting beside my iMac, which syncs with my Apple TV, which I can control with my iPhone. Needless to say … I like Apple. I have been for the better part of 7 years when I bought my first Apple laptop, a 12″ Powerbook G4 1Ghz. Now that that is out there, lets get started, hit the jump for more … Read more…
iPhone Photo Processing Suite Review
Nearly every camera these days has a built in camera. Until a few years ago these cameras were … well, lets be honest here, they SUCKED. Then the cameras began to get better and better, especially in the iPhone. Now, it seems everyone is shooting from their cameras, some try to produce fine art, others prefer the 365 style projects. Until recently, if you wanted to post process these images it required that you uploaded them into the computer from your phone. Now, there are literally hundreds of apps for the iPhone to help you take better pictures, as well as post process them right in the phone. Today’s review is going to target two of the more well known ones, Chase Jarvis’ Best Camera (BC) and Photoshop.com Mobile (PSM or Photoshop Mobile). Hit the Jump for the full story …. Read more…
New Book: Shooting Blind
My new book is up for sale/preview on Blurb. Check out the link below …
Description: One photographer’s 4 month attempt at seeing his art in a new light …. total darkness.
More portfolio than memoir, Shooting Blind is the visual record of a project aimed at combining the random beauty of blind photography with the limitless creative avenues offered by modern image editing suites. Having shot more than 2500 images this book highlights more than 50 of the best pieces from that work.
12 MORE Tips for the New Wedding Photographer
Welcome to the second, and final, installment of my tips for the New Wedding Photographer. Herein are 12 more tips for those just getting into the business. Read more…
12 Tips for the New Wedding Photograher
This past Friday I shot my first Wedding. I have taken a few wedding shots for people here and there, but this is the first time where I was running the whole kit and kaboodle from Point A to Point B. I thought I would blog about the ordeal and pass on a few tips, tricks, and mistakes that I came across. Hit the jump for Wedding Photography 101. Read more…
Great Post on Pixel Pete’s Blog
This is an excellent post on the 10 most common mistakes made by Photographers.
http://peterphun.com/blog/2009/05/01/top-10-mistakes-of-beginning-photographers/
The only one I would add to the list is not learning off camera lighting. Even if it is just using reflectors and available light, off camera lighting is very important, especially if you plan on doing portraits. Enjoy the post, it really is top notch!
Mobile Studio Part 1
As a budding Pro you will eventually run into the “on location” portrait. For most of these you can just use a natural, existing, background for the picture. But sometimes you want to add that little extra something to take your subject out of the office, classroom, front yard, and put them into a “studio” like situation. You might think you need to drop a bunch of cash, but after the jump I’ll show you a cheap method of getting closer to a studio shot at any location. Read more…
