Something to shoot during self isolation
Dodge Viper [COOLPIX P7000, , Mode = Manual, ISO 100, 1/1250, ƒ/6.3, (35mm = 30)] This was one of my favorite photo shoots. I loved the Dodge Viper for the lines and styling. Dodge Viper…
Environmental Portrait
I am often asked to do an environmental portrait of a subject. I do a variety of photos from posed to them doing something. Nathan enjoys running for a hobby. [NIKON D4, 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6,…
Storytellers cannot be Wishy Washy
The other day, I was processing some of my thoughts with one of my mentors, Greg Thompson. Greg Thompson, Retired Director of Corporate Communications, Chick-fil-A [NIKON D5, 85.0 mm f/1.8, ISO 100, ƒ/1.8, 1/30] Greg…
Two different lenses shooting Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
If magically I could have any lens on the camera at any moment, I would be switching lenses all the time. If I could do this in the blink of an eye, I would. They…
The Golden Minute in the Golden Hour
[NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 250, 1/500, ƒ/4, (35mm = 24)] We often enjoy photographing sunsets and even talk about the Golden Hour of light for photography.…
A week in paradise teaching studio lighting & business practices.
Photo above [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/60, ƒ/6.3, (35mm = 35) flash used was Flashpoint XPLOR 600 HSS TTL Monolight w/ R2 2.4GHz using the…
“. . . Stand in front of more interesting stuff”
The photo above is of Don Senas, Fire Dancer [NIKON Z 6, VR Zoom 24-105mm f/4G IF-ED, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/320, ƒ/4, (35mm = 75)] This week, I have been teaching how…
Using Strobes to Enhance Your Lighting
Settings for photo above: [NIKON Z 6, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, Mode = Manual, ISO 100, 1/6, ƒ/9, (35mm = 24)] I shoot a lot in restaurants. The hardest part of these photo shoots is that…
New brick background for that location feel
If you don't have a good headshot, you need one in today's business world. For actors they need them for all the shows they are in. For the average person you need one as part…
Nikon Z6 pushed to the limit without using flash.
Organist in the Roswell Presbyterian Historic Sanctuary for the 8:15 am Worship service. [NIKON Z 6, 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 2200, 1/200, ƒ/4, (35mm = 28)] Today I photographed three different…
Savanna Sturkie Tips for Going Freelance
Savanna Sturkie, a 2017 graduate, is being interviewed by Mark Johnson on Photo Night @ The Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Georgia. [NIKON Z 6, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, Mode = Aperture…
“Glory Years Are Now”
While Mark Johnson was interviewing Dave Labelle during Photo Night @ The Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Georgia, he joked that this might sound like, “Get off my lawn.” He was…