I spent the evening at Mary Duprie’s Studio. Since I typically photograph Families and High School Seniors it is always fun to venture over to Mary’s for a look at the world of Model photography. It is a cooperative effort and always a very rewarding experience. My thanks to our model Alex. Continue Reading
This is the final weekend for the “Big Bright Light Show”. As a farewell gesture I hosted a no-charge photo walk around Downtown Rochester. It was posted on my MeetUp site. If you are not a member of my MeetUp group you should be. There is no charge to join and as a member you… Continue Reading
No, I’m not talking about me, although the description does fit, I’m talking about this new Rayovac LED flashlight that I bought today. I was at Batteries Plus today to get some replacement batteries for a couple of calculators when I decided to check out the flashlights. Now, I’m a firm believer that you can’t… Continue Reading
Your digital camera can only adjust white balance for one predominant color of light at any given time. In the image below I set the white balance for Daylight to properly expose the white snow as white. As a result the dark shadows came out with a predictable blue tint. White Balance is your cameras… Continue Reading
As the sun is setting the amazing glow can be spectacular to the East if the conditions are right. Today the view to the East was actually a lot more colorful than the actual Sunset itself. This shot was partially underexposed to saturate the colors and take the bare tree into silhouette. Continue Reading
I was down at Cobo Hall today photographing an event for one of the European manufacturers. Afterward I was able to stroll around the show and check out the displays. This Boss 302 Mustang on edge was one of the more unique displays I saw. There was never a great opportunity to shoot it without… Continue Reading
I don’t know where I first heard this often quoted phrase, but it certainly holds true. Now that my iPhone is as good as many point and shoots I’m assured of always having a decent camera at my disposal. While waiting for my lunch today at Bravo I set my glasses on the table and… Continue Reading
Sydney was in the studio for her Stoney Creek High School senior session the other day. We had a great time inside then moved outdoors to take advantage of the great weather and beautiful surroundings. With all the heat and humidity we’ve been experiencing, it doesn’t take much to convince seniors to climb into the… Continue Reading
Last night I attended the Annual Detroit Professional Photographers Association (DPPA) Year End Dinner. It took place on The Infinity Yacht as we cruised. It was a wonderful event and I was able to get caught up with a couple of my fellow photographers. Professional associations, when done properly, are very helpful. DPPA has been a… Continue Reading
I just attended Bekah’s Graduation party complete with the Lipuma’s Coney Cart. Thanks for including me and my family. We enjoyed visiting. Here are the pictures from the party. Continue Reading