Portraiture
Vacations are there perfect time to have a family portrait created.
Life gets busy with kids. Activities, sports, music lessons, homework, school, and friends demand a lot time. Being the parent is no easier with demanding jobs that require lots of time. So there is not a lot of quality time spent together. When on vacation everyone has time together. Families actually do things together and…
Read MoreFamily Portraits capture a moment in time
Family Portraits capture a moment in time and history. As decades pass, portraits grow in value and become priceless family heirlooms. Sixteen years ago I photographed Valerie and Teds Wedding. Last week I photographed their three kids, and to make it even a more more memorable event, I photographed three generations and a 50Th anniversary…
Read MorePortraits of Frog Fish
There are many ways to create portraits of frog fish. All about the face. A male hanging out in the shadow a female. It’s all about me. Singing as if no fish are listening. Who could forget the wide angle environmental portrait, showing the fish in its environment. Fish portraits are fun to create but…
Read MoreUsing a Vignette as a foreground element
This post is about one technique photographers use to draw the viewers eye into the portrait. When composing macro images, sometimes the photographer chooses to include an out of focus element in the foreground. This is called a vignette. Notice how the purple coral is out of focus and how that pulls the eye into…
Read MoreFamily Portraits become Family Treasures
A couple meet, fall in love, and get married. Time passes and children are born. The kids grow up, and in a blink of an eye are in college or starting families of their own. Family portraits created during this journey document a families history and become priceless family treasures. I am fortunate to have…
Read MorePower of Portraits
My dog, Dusty, went to the rainbow bridge a few days ago, having lost a long bout with Skin Cancer. The dog was with me 13 years and we had lots of good times. The portraits I have of Dusty are priceless. While his passing is painful, I know the images created will make me…
Read MoreComposition and Image Design
Photography is an art. The same rules of composition and image design that apply to painting apply to photography. Elements such as repetition of design, s-curves, diagonal lines, rule of thirds, balance, and proper use of negative space work together to guide the viewers eye through the scene and tell the story. In this image…
Read MoreDevelop your own style
In the world of photography what sets certain artists apart is style. Back when I shot weddings to earn money for camera housings and dive travel, I used a 16 mm fish eye lens and had a few signature shots. My style was different from that of others and many clients hired me for that…
Read MoreFamily Time
Traveling after the pandemic is something many families are looking forward to do. People want to have incredible experiences and create life long memories. With time on vacation short, a week goes by in the blink of an eye. So remember to hurry up slowly, and enjoy the moments. Remember that the boat trips, horse…
Read MoreMaster Photographer – What does it mean?
Earning a college or advanced degree indicates extensive training, experience and education. Professional organizations that deal with particular businesses have formed associations to ensure members receive the best possible training. The Professional Photographers Of America is a non-profit trade organization that promotes continued education and advanced degrees dedicated to photography. The PPA offers photographers several…
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