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Find, See and Feel the Light
March 14, 2009 · 1 Comment
The interaction of lights and shadows leads to great images. Light enters our eyes in different qualities from various sources, in many shapes at numerous times and it’s often taken for granted. While a good photographer can see light often ignored by others, great photographers can also feel the light. When a great photographer wakes up in the morning from a homeostasis state their appreciation of the light that filters through the windows is more passionate than most. These types of photographers understand... [Read the full story]
Photography
Prime or Zoom Photography Lenses?
March 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Model Sheila, featured in my third book on posing. Often I’m asked, “What lens do you prefer to use, a prime or zoom?” My response is usually the lens that best suits my needs, however, I prefer prime lenses. A prime lens is a fixed-focal length lens, usually with less elements inside as it only serves one magnification unlike a zoom lens that reminds me of a 3-in-1 copy, fax, scan and makes coffee for you office machine. Like a zoom lens, the latter machine has to sacrifice somewhere to provide a variety or diversity... [Read the full story]
Life
The State of Professional Photographers
February 21, 2009 · 4 Comments
I just returned from the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) trade show and conference for professional photographers and though it was unusually cold and wet in Las Vegas where it’s held annually, over 10,000 people attended. Attendance, composed primarily of photographers, was up 25-percent from the pervious year making it seem that professional photographers are doing great during these tough economic times, but unfortunately they are not and the photo industry is learning to adjust to this... [Read the full story]
Workshop Related
Back to the Ranch, A Great Success!
September 30, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Back to the Ranch was a great success! With a support staff of almost 30 people composed of models, assistants, make-up artists, VIP instructors and myself, it was one of the largest events I’ve ever handled and we’re going to do it again. Many thanks to everyone that made it such a great event. An event like no other ever held before that will leave memories burned in people’s minds, in addition to great friendships and photographs. It began around 2 a.m., Thursday morning, as I drove out to Canton,... [Read the full story]
Workshops
Virgin Islands Exotic Nudes–May 2010
May 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Date: May 27-June 1, 2010 Venue: U.S. Virgin Islands New! Special One on One Workshop, One model per photographer! Details: The first Virigin Islands worskhop sold-out in less than 2-weeks! Most sell out a year in advance. After five fantastic years in the Virgin Islands, we’ve added one that is sure to be a blast, during the Memorial Day holiday to help you utilize your vacation time on an exotic island with six beautiful nude models. You heard it right, six nude models. This is the first workshop for 2010... [Read the full story]
Music
The Enigma of a First Time Shoot
October 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Sometimes music and the viewing of music videos can help invigorate a model and photographer for a great shoot, especially when there is more music than words, as in the style of Enigma’s The Principals of Lust. Music also helps relax the model and photographer during their first shoot, especially if they’ve never met beforehand and their personalities are mysteries to each other. Enigma itself is a word with Greek roots that means mysterious and ambiguous and also is used to name a machine that creates ciphers... [Read the full story]
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Editorial, Commercial, Photojournalism?
I’ve been working on a new site, ShotCritic.com and today someone posted about how to distinguish the difference between editorial photography and other genres of photography,... [Read more]
Is It a Lens Barrel or a Gun Barrel?
Some will say that when 1994 Pulitzer Prize photographer Kevin Carter, 33, claimed his own life from what many believed taking one too many heartbreaking photos (particularly an... [Read more]
How-To Photo Tips
Found in Sports Illustrated Swimwear
Evan Williams Liquor Ad, Found in Current Sports Illustrated Swimwear Often I’m asked, “How did you do that?” Well sometimes the answer is simple and sometimes the answer... [Read more]
Photographing a Best Selling Author…
Well I’m not into romance novels but I was lucky enough to photograph New York Times best-selling romance author Lisa Kleypas. I shot these in 2007 originally for St. Martin’s... [Read more]
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Find, See and Feel the Light
The interaction of lights and shadows leads to great images. Light enters our eyes in different qualities from various sources, in many shapes... [Read more]
Prime or Zoom Photography Lenses?
Model Sheila, featured in my third book on posing. Often I’m asked, “What lens do you prefer to use, a prime or zoom?” My response is usually the... [Read more]
Found in Sports Illustrated Swimwear
Evan Williams Liquor Ad, Found in Current Sports Illustrated Swimwear Often I’m asked, “How did you do that?” Well sometimes the answer is simple... [Read more]
The State of Professional Photographers
I just returned from the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) trade show and conference for professional photographers and though... [Read more]
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