Don’t be afraid of the selfie

Don’t be afraid of the selfie

If you’re a photographer interested in shooting people, one of the most useful educational tools you have is yourself. Taking self-portraits is a great way to learn the art of portraiture. When I first started getting serious about photography, I used myself as...

Taking back the Tea Party

Most of the time, I try to get the shot right in the camera. I’ve never thought of myself as a Photoshop artist, although I use Photoshop on a daily basis for minor things like removing blemishes and adjusting color. However, sometimes an idea just calls out for...

Bending your bokeh

For me, the ability to control depth of field–the area that’s in focus–has been essential. It’s a major tool in my toolbox when I go about isolating a subject in the frame. Some of the other tools include negative space, color, and contrast,...
Ana’s profile

Ana’s profile

I did a portrait shoot with Ana the other day, to take some photos for her personal use and for use as profile pictures on social networking sites. As with all of the portrait shoots I do, I try to get a versatile range of images to illustrate the many different but...

Soggy Cheerios features Father Time

The Soggy Cheerios blog, which focuses on the world of art and design, did a brief feature of my photo of Ron the Mountain Man. The title of the Soggy Cheerios feature was Father Time, and I admit I never even thought of that interpretation of the image! But, it does...