Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D3S, 24 – 120mm, ISO 200, f/9, 1/60 This first photo may not make much sense on its
Why I photographed them this way
Reading Time: 4 minutesUsing lasers to study microorganisms. Why did you light it that way, and why did you compose it a
Value Established – Not Added
Reading Time: 4 minutesClients must feel they are getting value for their money, or you won’t get the job. You won’t stay
Depth of Field Preview – A tool underused by many photographers
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the creative controls you have on the camera is aperture. We also refer to this as the
How to develop muscle memory for photographers
Reading Time: 5 minutesPam Goldsmith, world renowned violist plays her viola from the 1600s.[NIKON D4, 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6, Mode = Aperture Priority,
Overuse of the smile with photos can lead to feeling of setup
Reading Time: 4 minutesI find people who smile all the time creepy. I also find people who are in the same mood
Create drama with lighting
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow do you get the photo on top versus the one below? Read on. Lighting everything and using a
Use dark objects to learn how to light
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you like this image I will walk you through the steps to get here. (Figure 1) I started
What one week of mine looked like in September
Reading Time: 8 minutesI have been using the Nikon NPS pocket calendars since 1983. The calendars might be more telling of my
Do you have illiterates working on your communications staff?
Reading Time: 4 minutesMost organizations think that all their professional communicators are not only literate but are effective communicators. Does your organization
Don’t buy more camera gear–buy a ticket instead
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou need something bigger than a crane for this perspective of the roads around Lake Lanier in Georgia. (Nikon
Example of shooting an event to tell the story
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis is our family at Nelson’s graduation from the US Army Armor School at Fort Benning, GA. The event:
Light diagrams for dancers (Part 2)
Reading Time: 3 minutes We liked the lights in the photo to give that backstage feel and decided to rotate some dancers
U. S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis speaks in Atlanta
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the last minute, a request came in to cover a meeting held at Cascade United Methodist Church here
Light diagrams for dancers
Reading Time: 2 minutes The client was looking for a “Gritty Look,” We decided to use a brick wall to look like
Professional Photographers and Restaurants have a lot in common
Reading Time: 2 minutesMeet Chef Marc Wegman and his wife at Adele’s: Authentic Cajun Experience. A successful restaurant and a successful photographer