As my intern, Kyle, and I were looking around for something to photograph I spotted the venerable Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man. I wanted to make him seem imposing, like he was in Ghost Busters. I chose a low camera angle so we were looking up at him. To add to the menacing look I used hard… Continue Reading
The game is on and I didn’t want to forget to get a picture posted so I paused TV with myTiVo so I could. Continue Reading
We just received out first shipment of some very funky new frames. If your style calls for a unique look these are the frames for you. The colors are highly customizable, so you have the ability to make them uniquely yours. Continue Reading
It is a constant process to stay educated I just finished up a couple of one-on-one lessons. Both students made the comment about there being “a lot” to learn. I believe photography has such a wide appeal because it has a lot to offer. It can get very technical, which many people (me included) find… Continue Reading
Today we had the pleasure of photographing Hannah and Joshua. Hannah brought along a very fun hat, so we made sure to get a cute shot with her pink hat. Joshua is the new little brother so we cuddled him a hand knit wrap for a cute shot of his baby soft birthday suit. Continue Reading
Today we had a change of pace in the studio. A good friend of mine from Michigan State asked to borrow the studio to photograph some quilts. I had fun shooting some detail shots while he concentrated on the big picture. Continue Reading
When photographing highly reflective surfaces it helps to have a nice big light source. If your light is too small the edges of it shows in the reflected surface. I just unpacked a new 54″ x 72″ softbox and wanted to take it for a test drive so to speak. What do you think? 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
I had a couple of inquiries after posting the wine glass images yesterday. So let me first off say that rather than sending me an e-mail, post your thoughts and questions in the comments area of the blog so everyone can share them. Trust me, if you are wondering about something chances are there are… Continue Reading
This was a very simple setup. A roll of white seamless paper, a Q Flash at 1/64th power being triggered by a Pocket Wizard (any flash and any triggering system would work fine), a wine glass camera and tripod. I used ISO 200 for optimal image quality and shot from f2.8 in the upper left… Continue Reading