Monthly Archives: March 2012

Another Camera Awesome iPhone image

It was family night at Uno Chicago Grill, so off we went.  I knew I would need an image to post to the blog here, so I shot Julie and CJ and then processed it on the spot using the new SmugMug Camera Awesome app.  Everything you see above was done on the phone in… Continue Reading

A great way to share your big day

Two original albums and 4 hardcover books to share We source all our albums from Italy.  The company makes all the albums for the Vatican and the National Archives in London.  The quality is superb.  They have numerous cover and paper options giving us the ability to customize your order to meet your needs. For… Continue Reading

The power of a shape

Nicholas We don’t always have to “see” our subject to know exactly who or what it is. This shot was taken with a ProFoto 4′ x 6′ soft-box directly behind Nicholas.  The brief pulse of the strobe instantly outlined him and created a wonderfully detailed silhouette.   Continue Reading

On being yourself and being genuine

Felted American Stetson I have loved hats for as long as I can remember.  My father would come from various business trips with a new hat or matchbox car for me.  Like an idiot I destroyed or sold off most of the matchbox cars, but I still have quite a few of the hats.  When… Continue Reading

Shadow play

Practicing in the studio with Kyle More often than not the trick with studio lighting is getting it just where you want it, without having it spill all over.  This image was light with a single strip box fitted with a grid to channel the light in a very confined pattern.  What makes it powerful… Continue Reading