Bret Doss’s “Fallen Leaf” Series
Bret Doss is a photographer and an engineer in Seattle, Washington. He and I have traveled the PNW together on occasion and he was my...
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In Tall Trees
I spent a couple of days in the forests and mountains around Seattle a few weeks ago. I hope to go again. I am a desert guy. Lived in the...
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Seat-o-the-Pants Shooting… Yeah, It Happens.
I am working on a big project with the Phoenix Children’s Choir, and need to get some new shots of the kids and the choirs and the...
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Thoughts On A Couple of Portraits
I was asked about my portraiture by a reader who wanted to know what I am thinking about when shooting. I decided to break down a couple...
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“Sea Shell” Improvisation: 1 Hour Challenge
I often say that photography is “Jazz with a camera.” And I say that because I believe it to be absolutely true. A Jazz...
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Portraits: Four Simple Approaches
I had the chance to do some portraits of some of the talent we had at the LE Weekend Meetup. They were Briana’s dance company and...
Read MoreRediscovering the 50 – Working To Know My Least Favorite Lens Better
I am not a ‘normal’ lens kind of guy. Never have been. My Hasselblad has two lenses – the 250MM and the 50MM. Yeah,...
Read MoreThe Last Light of the Day
I love to shoot in the last light of the day. I try to have my camera and be out as the sun gets to about 30 minutes before the sun goes...
Read MoreIn Praise of Natural Light: Examples and Discussion.
I guess I missed International Available Light Portrait Day, but then I am wondering when I get to color eggs and hide them in our...
Read MoreJust a Camera and a Subject. Simplicity Can Be Fun.
Recently there was a discussion on whether natural light shooters would be able to compete with the strobe-heavy photographers and those...
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Glad you dropped by. This is my love and my muse. We talk about photography here, as well as the folks who make images. I am very focused on commercial and fine art photography, and we don't really spend all that much time on weddings and such. I have written 5 books - two I give away here, and two are for sale at Amazon, and the 5th one is being edited and designed right now! Thanks for visiting, leave a comment or join me the social networks...