Author Archives: Robert DiTommaso

Impromptu 4th of July Photo Shoot

The annual 4th of July party resulted in an impromptu photo session with a 1 week old little baby girl.  She was a delight, as were Mom and Dad and little brother.  I have attended the same 4th of July party for a long time now.  There are always a few constants on which you… Continue Reading

The convenience of the Mobil Studio

Yesterday I went on the road to photograph baby Gavin at home.  I find this approach works very well with newborns.  Mom and Dad don’t have the stress of packing up the family and hoping baby cooperates at the studio.  I bring the mobil studio to the baby and we work on his schedule.  As… Continue Reading

Challenges of Teaching, Gear vs. Vision

I had a new student in the studio this morning.  The greatest challenge I face photographically is trying to distill down 30 years of learning and experience into 90 minute lesson plans that can immediately impact the student’s ability to realize their photographic vision.  I am currently reading Within The Frame by David duChemin and… Continue Reading

Printing on Metal

I just placed the order for my first large metal panel collage.  The image above will be three feet square printed on 9 one foot square sheets of Aluminum Plate.  I first saw this new technology at a trade show back in January.  I have been waiting for the right image to test out the… Continue Reading