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There’s no clear format for this page – I see it more as a place where I can speak off the cuff about professional photography in general. I’ll be posting photos from various gigs and outings and rambling on a bit and hopefully someone out ther
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Canon EOS 7D – Review: Part 2
Last time I talked about the physical features of the new 7D. This time I’m going to talk about some of its more advanced features, edging towards the final review, which will feature full sample images and conclusions. One of the things that ...
Make any setting a portrait setting
Portraiture requires a number of specialized tools – and that number increases depending on who you ask, and how serious a portrait photog you are. At the most basic level, a lens well suited to portraiture work and some form of lighting are n...
Senior Studio Portraits – Review
Part two of my senior portrait shoot is now complete, which wraps up that project. It has been an interesting experience, trying some new techniques and returning to old ones, and I’m certain that the client will be thrilled with her images. T...
New Flash System?
For a couple of years now, I’ve been working with the Strobist system; older Speedlights, used in manual mode with wireless triggers. Strobist took the photographic world by storm with this system, and for good reason. It’s cheap, it...
One-Light Portraits
Monday night I did a senior portrait session down in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It went well. Very well, in fact. For both of us. My client got some unique photos, and I got to play with lights. Or more specifically, with a light. This was a new ap...
Pre-gamein’ it
What do these two photos have in common? (Hint: the fact that neither is very good isn’t the correct answer.) Hopefully you’re able to see the relationship; the photo on the left is a snapshot of a massage room at a medical school, wh...
Kent Pond & the Canon 17-40mm L
Kent Pond is one of my old standby locations when I’m in Vermont. It’s small and somewhat out of the way, just the way I prefer sites to be. On first look it isn’t impressive – essentially an artificial pond with a dirt pa...
Orchard Wedding
The Orchard Wedding is complete. Five hours on site, 945 shots (14GB), and a full day of editing later, the files are burning to DVD as I type. The weather was with us, although a touch warm, and everything went off without a hitch. The bride a...
What it takes
Tomorrow is the big day, my Orchard Wedding gig. I’m very excited and am looking forward to getting there tomorrow afternoon to scope the place out. The weather report is a little dodgy, but with any luck the rain will never appear and we&#...
Party Photos: Flash Tips
Depending on your style an interests as a photographer, party photos may be your favorite gig or your worst nightmare. The pros: lots of people, lots of interesting candid moments, energy, activity, good cheer, interesting environment. Cons: poor ...
Lighting - My Setup
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; photography is all about the light. If you’re going to even think about calling yourself a professional photographer, you need to be able to do two things: 1.) bring light with you and 2....
