John Ricard, NYC Music Photographer: Interviewed on Lighting Essentials
The interview with John Ricard comes after the jump. Click on the “more” link below. Our next Lighting Essentials LIVE...
Read MoreOn the Matter of Style: Some Examples
We were talking about style and vision in the last few posts. I thought I would take this point to show some photographers who I believe...
Read MoreNew York, May 2010: Fun in the Big City, a Look Back
Well, that went fast. And not as I expected at all. Faster and crazier than planned, and it left little time for writing and posting. My...
Read More26 Totally Cool Photographs from the Lighting Essentials Flickr Pool
Photograph of JustFab by Ray Prax You guys are still the best damn forum pool around. And I have a set of 26 photos that really impressed...
Read MoreA Sense of Urgency. Are You Demanding More Of Yourself?
I ran across this quote today: “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing...
Read MoreSelina Maitreya: 4 To Do’s for Photographers (Interview in Three Parts)
We present a three part look at the current business of commercial and editorial photography through the ‘lens’ of Selina...
Read MoreSelina Maitreya: Trends… or Not. (Interview in Three Parts)
We present the second of a three part look at the current business of commercial and editorial photography through the ‘lens’...
Read MoreSelina Maitreya: What’s Working Now (Interview in Three Parts)
We present a three part look at the current business of commercial and editorial photography through the ‘lens’ of Selina...
Read MoreRecharging the Soul with Personal Projects
This is kind of a personal post for me. There are challenges that I face as an artist and writer. And photographer. And sometimes those...
Read More8 Essential Sites for Emerging Professional Photographers
A recent posting elsewhere with “5 Essential Photography sites” or whatever, didn’t sit well with me. I don’t...
Read MoreA Passion for the Image
37,000 feet over the Great Plains of these wonderful United States and I find myself drifting off a bit, as the days have been long and...
Read More“Breaking Out” as a Professional Photographer: Daron Shade
Daron Shade presents a really well written article about ‘Breaking Out’ and Breaking In to the world of commercial...
Read More24 Photographs That Rock: From the LE Flickr Pool
Cover Shot by Megan. Wow. It has been a while since I posted. My apologies and an explanation. 1. I had decided to move from my little...
Read More44 Very Cool Images from the LE Flickr Pool
We have been focusing on some business things for the last couple of posts. I wanted to take this opportunity to pull some more images...
Read MoreAn Interview with Photographer’s Portfolio Consultant Selina Maitreya
Today is something special: an interview with Selina Maitreya, Portfolio Consultant and Photographer’s mentor for nearly 30 years....
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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...