Is there a photographer out there who doesn’t want to get better? Isn’t everyone looking for the ultimate learning platform for photography? Well, Trey Ratcliff of “Stuck in Customs” fame may have just found it! A few weeks ago, I was introduced to a new learning community called The Arcanum. Th...
A Week Of Inspiration I just returned from Altanta after spending the week at Gwinett Technical College judging at PPA’s International Photographic Competition. Every year, judges from around the country get together for a week to judge the best photography from around the world. It is truly an ex...
ImagingUSA is right around the corner! For those who don’t know, ImagingUSA is the once-a-year photography extravaganza, hosted by the Professional Photographers of America. This thing is HUGE with loads of great educational programs and a mind-blowing trade show. If you are anywhere near Nashvil...
OFF THE RECORD: Mamma Mia! This one has been in the work for months! I’ve been photographing Skyler her whole life and wanted to include her in the series, we just kept running into obstacles. We couldn’t decide on a cover, then couldn’t locate the right dress. Finally, the stars aligned and we ...
OTR- Nugent Style For this installment of the Off The Record Project, we are going all the way back to 1977 for the third album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ted Nugent. Cat Scratch Fever was a big hit for Nugent, going multi-platinum. His crazed look helped to make the album cover very memorable...
Getting Modern Welcome back for another addition to the Off The Record Project. We’ve been doing a bunch of older album covers lately. This is probably due to the fact that the 80s produced so many iconic cover images. For this one, however, we decided to get a little more modern, with an homage ...
The Age of Glam Metal The 80s were know for a lot of things, but “heavy metal bands with big hair” would certainly be high on the list. For this addition to the Off The Record Project, we decided to explore the work of one of the biggest hair bands of the 80s – Motley Crue. Released in 1983, the ba...
Janet’s Control For the next installment of the Off The Record project, we are staying in the 80s for another memorable album cover- Janet Jackson’s “Control”. The album went to #1 in 1986 and sported a very memorable red cover. It even ranked #28 in Rolling Stone Magazines “Top 100 Albums of the ...
Off The Record We are entering the last few months of the Off The Record Project. If you are new to the project, you can read about it here. Back To The 80s The latest addition to the series is one of the most-recognized album covers from the 80s – Van Halen’s iconic 1984. The album went to #2 on t...
This project has produced some very emotional stories, but this is one you won't forget. Here is Marsha's story.
"The Mask" The latest addition to my ONE Project features PPA President Kira Derryberry and one of the most unique items so far.
Read more"Rich's Scoring Machine" If you are one of my photography friends, this will need no explanation. If you aren't in the photography world, you've just met a really cool guy.
Read moreStephanie's Calendar Here is the latest portrait in my ONE Project. This one features the wonderful Stephanie Rinks and her grandmother's calendar. Read on and enjoy!
Read moreRojin's Gavel For this next ONE portrait, we have our youngest participant so far - Rojin Farzad and her gavel.
Read more"Gary's Picks" Here is the latest installment to my ONE Project- a portrait of the always cool Gary Hughes and his Fathers Day guitar picks.
Read more"Sandra's Bracelet" Here is the latest addition to my ONE Series. This one features the incredible Sandra Pearce with her very special bracelet. You are going to love this one. Here is the story in Sandra's words:
Read more"Jill's Mixer" My latest addition to the ONE Project features Jill Wohldmann Harper and a kitchen item that is near and dear to her heart! Here is Jill's story:
Read more"Tony's Kookulele" The latest addition to my ONE Project. This one features the legendary Tony Corbell - perhaps the nicest guy I've ever met. Here is Tony's story
Read more"Letter from Dad" The latest addition to my ONE Project is a portrait of Gregory Daniel and a letter from his father. It is a pretty cool story- enjoy
Read moreMakayla's Book Time for the next installment of my ONE Project. This time, it is my friend and fellow Board member, Makayla Jade Harris. Good luck making it through this one without getting a little misty. Here's Makayla's story:
Read more"Don's Camera" This week's portrait features one of my good friends and Texas photography legend, Don Dickson - and his childhood camera.
Read more"The Proposal Poem" I'm very excited to unveil the latest addition to my ONE Project - this one featuring my dear friend Ronda Gunther. Years ago, she wanted images to use on a dating app- and I like to think my photography helped her to find her husband! Here is Ronda's story....
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