It’s the peak of summer and time for many to hibernate inside in the AC and literally “chill.” Not really a bad ideal, staying comfortable, but what the heck, it’s summer, might as well embrace it. I can’t claim to be happy and cheerful in all temperatures but I’m a North American mammal so I’m adaptable by nature. (At least that’s what I keep telling myself.) I love documenting what is, when it is, and I’m likely to be out […]
A few years ago I was lucky to discover the documentary, “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and have since watched it over and over. It is masterfully done. Jiro (now 92) is the world’s finest sushi chef. His restaurant (Sukiyabashi Jiro) only has 10 counter seats and a meal is priced at 30,000 yen ($300), no appetizers, no drinks (except tea), just 20 pieces of sushi, hand-prepared by Jiro. You need to make reservations about a year in advance. Jiro’s sushi is […]
The Delaware River is not exactly known for its coral reefs and sunken treasure ships, but if you don’t look how can you be sure?
Local events like festivals, parades, fairs etc. are especially great for practicing street photography. There is a lot going, people are having fun and no one seems to mind being photographed. It is all part of the day. Most street photography I see seems to be in cities, where there are a lot of people, but my studio is in a small town. I am in Frenchtown, on the west coast of NJ nestled on the banks of the mighty […]
Creating macro botanical images for scientific stock is one of my specialites. I have a background as an ecologist and enjoy being out photographing wild species for textbooks and scientific publications. Last week I came across a rare white chicory specimen growing along the roadside. I immediately made plans to return with my gear to document it. Chicory is a lazy flower. Like a teenager it doesn’t get up until way past sunrise and if it’s cloudy or rainy, forget it. […]
If you’ve followed your gut when choosing your career path then the joy really is in the doing. I’ve heard critiques about people describing themselves by what they do. “Nay, nay” they say, “You aren’t your job.” Well, I say maybe I am! I’m proud and delighted to say “Je suis photographe!” I didn’t stumble accidentally into being a photographer and I’ll bet you didn’t wander aimlessly into your career, either. When we’ve consciously chosen our paths and pursued them, then […]
Executive portraits can be more than a nice PR photo showing great dental work. They can be an expression of what it means to run a company. Sometimes this takes a little extra time and creative vision but the extra effort can deliver a more compelling image. Being an executive ain’t easy (just ask one). It takes focus, knowledge, skill and the ability to direct and coordinate people. There is more to it than sitting at a desk.
One of my business segments is being a certified Google Trusted photographer, trained and authorized to create virtual tours and publish them on the Google platform. As part of this program I also create and publish standard images of businesses, primarily architectural and product-oriented photos. Periodically, Google gives me an update on how well my photos of my clients’ businesses are doing. I am always delighted to learn how many times they are viewed. The number of views per business range, of […]
There are photo opportunities all around us, every day, unlimited ways we can market ourselves visually. This is the heart of social media marketing. The challenge is that we are used to seeing our world as we see it. The normal is the norm, nothing special. If it feels and looks normal to us it is hard to make it interesting to others. That is why we enjoy taking photos when we travel. It’s new and exciting and fun to […]
We all love candids, good candids of our friends and family having fun, being engrossed in what they are doing. These kinds of candids have a natural, energetic feel, especially if the subject is feeling natural and energetic. They make us feel good. Good business photos can evoke this energetic feeling too, but it is more of a challenge to create these images, to create images that have a natural candid feel, but it is entirely doable. After all, […]