For the beauty of the blue hour…
So many people get caught up in the golden hour. It is easy to shoot in because the light is so bright and brilliant. With high-ISO capabilities comes a little…
A studio a day…
Today was studio day in my photography class. Being that it is supposedly “advanced” photography, I turn the students loose in an “advanced” studio environment. Umbrellas, softboxes, parabolic reflectors, and…
Teaching models…
In a few years past, we have relied on the generosity of a couple of students to sit while other students photographed. Then swapping around. This year, we decided to…
Old people, young people, and beautiful light…
Before I knew anything at all about photography, I knew the name Leon Kennamer. For old-school photographers, they might know that name. For those of you in the modern era…
A release for lighting normalcy…
NOTE: If you are reading this from Facebook, please click here to view it on the original web page. Now, as a photojournalist, most of the time I am able…
Coins, backdrops, and a baseball dugout…
Two sides of a coin. Two sides of a state line. Two sides of one shoot. As a photographer you’ve sometimes gotta do the photojournalism and sometimes you’ve gotta shoot…
Smash and grab at dusk…
Did you know that a guitar smashed on the side of a brick building sounds like a gunshot? Well, now I do. Seriously, had a ringing in my ears for…
Many person portrait…
If you work for a university or school of any kind, it would be likely that you will take a few group photos. I mean, after all, what is a…
Teachable moments…
Step into my studio… on location in the back stairway of the Benson Auditorium. Full-length portraits to be used “as is” OR to be masked out. This week is the…
It is good to stretch yourself…
It seems as though I have been shooting a lot of portraits lately… which, honestly, is a great great thing. I love stretching my comfort level with various equipment. My…