I decided to look at all the software I use on my computer and realized my computer costs a lot more than
Faith and Photography
Kiplinger just “…analyzed the jobless rates and salaries for graduates with the 100 most popular majors to come up with our list
Words and visual triggers
Showing your colors Making a statement by wearing your team colors and even painting your body is what a Raving Fan does
Nikon D4 @ ISO 12,800 still not enough
Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ƒ/5.6, ISO 12,800, 1/60 When Available Light Isn’t Enough My daughter has a favorite band called Late Night Reading.
Two photographers add services for their clients
Two Photographers Two of my close photographer friends have been going through growing pains after more than 30 years in the industry.
Magic words for the freelancer
Staff vs Freelancer When you are on staff and you are asked to do more then you just have to do it.
The client is the one paying you.
A person, not a company, hires you. One of the most challenging things to understand is who the decision maker who hired
What I learned from Portillo’s in Chicago
Nikon P7000, ISO 100, ƒ/2.8, 1/2000 A couple of years ago a friend of mine introduced me to Portillo’s in Chicago. It
Camera Insurance for College Students
A few days I posted a blog about camera insurance. It was inspired by what happened to some of my friends covering
Covering a goodbye party: Mix it up
Stephen Finkel with his sister and mother. Last night at my church we had a party to say goodbye to our youth
No longer the arbiter of truth
Nikon P7000, Auto ISO (100), ƒ/8, 1/30, -2 EV Fill Flash Good morning! This is how we typically great one another. For
Camera Insurance
Is your camera gear insured? I woke up to sad news this morning, that two of my friends were robbed in London
Get Close: REALLY CLOSE!
Nikon P7000, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/220 using manual focus as close as the camera will focus in macro. If your pictures aren’t
Camera bodies and the importance of simplicity
Nikon D4 with Nikkor 28-300mm Importance of Simplicity It is very common when I am out taking photos as a professional that
Butterfly Lighting and Foot Lights
Available Light First, always start with no lights before adding lights. This photo at the top shows you the excellent diffused lighting
High Speed Sync Flash: Out of focus or disappearing background
This is my wife who is a wonderful model. To get this photo of my wife Dorie, I used a Nikon 85mm