Now that the project is done, I’d love your feedback. Of the 40 self portraits, which is your favorite? If you would like to leave a comment as to why it is your favorite, I’d love to hear it!!! <br /> <a href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2483106/”>Which was your favorite 4040 image?</a><span...

Whew…. I can’t believe it is finally here – the last week of the 40@Forty Project. It has been one of the toughest things I’ve ever taken on, but I’m thrilled with the images that have emerged. It was really tough to figure out how to end it – what concept should I save for the last week? Over the course of the project,...

Melanie, Age: 40 One of the few advantages of growing older is the “growing wiser” part. Melanie mentioned that the older she gets, the more intuitive she gets. To that end, we set out to create this image of her as a fortune teller. After playing around with the lighting for a bit, we finally hit the right look – beautiful, but...

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Indiana state photography convention. I served as a judge at their print competition, then gave a 3 hour photography program. One of the great things about my job is that I get to be in an industry where people really love their jobs. The folks in Indiana were so friendly and welcoming that I can’t wait to...

This week, I had the pleasure of judging and speaking at the Indiana Professional Photographer’s convention. After finishing up my morning program, Heather and I decided to spend the afternoon exploring the Indianapolis Museum of Art. As we were heading into the building from the parking garage, this staircase to the upper level caught my attention. I knew it...

Scott, Age: 40 It was cool to finally get a musician in for a Fellow Forty portrait. Scott plays bass guitar and I thought it would be cool to photograph him with an upright bass. As luck would have it, I stumbled onto someone who lives right by me that had one! The shoot couldn’t have been simpler. Basically Scott sat there playing-more or less in his own...