I just got back from Pittsburgh where I spoke at the Triangle Professional Photographers Assoc.  I did my Home Studio program for a group of photographers from across Pennsylvania, Ohia and West Virginia.    (thanks to my buddy Sean from WHCC who took this shot from the back of the room with his iPhone!) I must admit, I was totally blown away by how friendly...

Over the course of my photographic education, few things have done more to better my image-making than print competition. Having someone critique your work is one thing…. having it judged by strangers in front of a crowd is something else altogether. When I speak to groups of photographers, I’m always curious to see how many of them are active in...

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...

This week, Sarah kicked the Fellow Forties Project up a notch. We were shooting for somewhere between sexy and funny. Believe it or not, this wasn’t the image we were originally trying to create. We spent most of the session doing a different setup – and actually ended up with a cool image. During the last few minutes, we threw together this...

Last week, I had a mother come in who wanted a portrait done with her daughter.  She had an antique rocking chair that had been in her family for a long time – and we wanted to include it in the portrait.  She also wanted to include the pet cat. After making a few adjustments and getting eveyone settled in, we ended up with this image: Everyone looks so...

Ok… I’ve gotten a bit behind on the blog – but wanted to include this anyways.  Both boys’ football teams ended their seasons a couple of weeks ago, but Dean’s team added one additional game to their schedule the weekend before Thanksgiving.  The team’s usual kicker wasn’t at the game, so Dean got pressed into duty as the...