What do you listen to when culling or editing photos? I would love to know. I have a shortlist go-to music that I’ll share. Ambient music I listen to a lot of instrumental ambient music. And one of my favorite artists in this genre is Brian Eno. His music is
I’m participating in a photo contest today. It started on Friday. The entries must all be photographed, printed, framed and presented by Wednesday at noon. Oh, and they have to be made only in the valley I live in. It’s a ton of fun. It’s a very level playing field
If you give a boy a hammer, everything looks like a nail and he will pound it. If you give a photographer a flash, everything looks like it needs to be lit. That means that you’re doing the right job for the tool instead of using the right tool for
When people see your picture, they should say, “Wow, that’s a great photograph,” not, “Wow, that’s a well-lit photograph.” Once you start using flashes, it’s like having a hammer in your hand: everything looks like a nail that needs to be lit. That’s ok, and it’s fun. The trap is feeling
I spend a lot of time working with strobes. As a commercial advertising photographer I find myself in many situations requiring some pretty complex lighting solutions. Don’t get me wrong, strobes are super groovy and lighting challenges are always relished but there is something really magical about shedding the hardware.
