Do you know what a “Diptych” is?

March 21, 2011

In the struggle to make a compelling and unique composition, once in a while 2 great images emerge and I can’t decide which one to use. When that happens, I simply put them together. This practice of placing two similar but different images next to each other for contrast is called a Diptych. When combined [...]

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Try to make a Connection………..

February 24, 2011

I like pictures with emotion. Pictures that “move” you. Sometimes it just happens, sometimes you have to bring it out of your subject. Either way, when it happens, you need to be aware and push the shutter. Moments like these only happen once in a while. The great photographers recognize it, and make sure they [...]

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The “Beauty” of White

January 31, 2011

Richard Avedon’s “In the American West” book is one of my favorites. So simple, but SO powerful. He photographed  752 people for the book. Shot 17,000 sheets of film, and only published 123. All were taken on a simple white background. Avedon felt that using a white background would let his subjects “speak” to the [...]

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A New Year……..A New Start!

January 10, 2011

Well, 2010 is finally behind us. Hopefully, 2011 will be filled with joy, health and lot’s of great photographs. I’m always trying to change the way “I think and see”. So should you. When you put the camera up to your eye, don’t just shoot. Think before you do. What do you want your picture [...]

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Happy Holidays…………and don’t forget Haiti!

December 21, 2010

Well, another year has come and gone. Boy, does time move fast! As I reflect on 2010, I am hopefully optimistic and extremely thankful. As many of you know, my photographic journeys take me everywhere. Some good, some not so good. I can certainly say that this career choice “has given me the privilege” to [...]

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When you least expect it…………………………….

November 9, 2010

Sometimes photographs come from funny places. When you least expect them. I have a theory that you should always have a camera in your car. Even if it’s a point & shoot! Reason being, is that you never know when an amazing moment presents itself. Here’s two great examples. I went over to visit a [...]

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Dorothea Lange……….a Legend

October 19, 2010

Recently I picked up Linda Gordon’s new book on Dorothea Lange. I’ve been a fan of her work for years, but never knew much about her. At over 500 pages, the book is a lengthy read, and a great journey thru her life. I must tell you, it’s magnificent! I highly recommend it whether you’re [...]

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Real People

September 28, 2010

After photographing fashion pictures for the first 10 years of my career, I’m convinced that there’s nothing better than photographing REAL PEOPLE. There’s such an innocence about them. With models, you always get the same kind’s of poses. Why, because they do it everyday. Models are skilled at giving the client the “money shots”…which usually [...]

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Don’t forget about FILM…….it’s still great!

September 15, 2010

In today’s digital age, film camera’s are quickly becoming a thing of the past. However, if you are a skilled photographer, you realize that shooting film is still a good thing. A good thing in many ways. First, it helps keep your vision and skills “in check”. When you shoot film you don’t have the [...]

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Taking a BIG group shot

August 24, 2010

As a photographer, probably the hardest thing for me is the “group shot”. I always approach these kinds of pictures very methodically, hoping they don’t look like soldiers lined up. The key to a great group shot is COMPOSITION. You must pose your group in a way that looks visually interesting. Otherwise, it’s going to [...]

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