Warrior Son
Juxtaposition is a common theme in photography. Pretty girl, grimy setting. You know the drill. Father holding baby. “Old”/young. I really like the idea of a shirtless father holding a naked baby. I...
View ArticleCheese(cloth)y
I found myself watching a class on CreativeLive the other day. Now, while I wouldn’t say that the instructor’s aesthetic is for me, I did find it interesting what resonated, what got my juices flowing...
View ArticleSkating the Tube
So I found myself looking at my mostly empty tube of toothpaste the other day. It was rolled up, and it reminded me of a wave. Hmm. A wave. Maybe I have been going to the beach too much lately, but, on...
View ArticleTwo Curves to a Point
Shooting outside Malibu last week. The light is going fast. Like really fast. No strobe. It’s cold (hey, I live in Florida. And I’m in shorts). Sometimes the pressure of the moment leads to...
View ArticleMore Food!
A commercial photographer has to be versatile; you never know what the next assignment will bring. You have a specialty, to be sure, but opportunity, when it knocks – and you decide to open the door –...
View ArticlePhotographing Parents
Zack Arias once advised “Take pictures of the people you love.” Coincidentally, he was speaking of his father at the time. As a photographer, I find this difficult. Not that I don’t want to – because I...
View ArticleOf Pointe Shoes and Mattresses
I was setting up for a studio shoot of dancer Emily; we were shooting images to be used in a comp card. I noticed an old mattress leaning by the dumpster. What an interesting and useful background...
View ArticleUsed Book
I was up late, reading Irving Penn’s Still Life, and I kept flipping back to the front jacket. I had bought the book used and there was a dedication. I have owned this book for over a year, and every...
View ArticleClarence
I love shooting on the coast at Malibu. The scenery makes for compelling imagery. This shot of Clarence was one of my favorites. On his images I chose to shoot and process them in a strong editorial...
View ArticleWhen the Light Isn’t On the Subject
I’ve done silhouettes before, and I really like them for dance photographs. This one of Natalie was done with a single gridded source. I like the spotlight effect, highlighting the dancer’s form and...
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