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06 Nov 2017
ROBERT DEBARTH TYPEWRITER REPAIR

TYPEWRITER MAN

Robert DeBarth has been repairing and rebuilding typewriters for over 70 years.  Now you might think that business would be slow, but Robert has plenty of work.  His skills are actually in high demand.  People still love typewriters.

If you’ve ever tried to fix one you know that they are like watches with hundreds of integrated parts.  It takes a specialist and there are not too many typewriter factory repair centers anymore (probably none), so Robert is at a premium.

I did a Google virtual tour of Robert’s shop, in Lansdale, Pa and couldn’t resist asking if I could do a few portraits.  Robert was fun to photograph and a pleasure to talk to.  He has done this work his whole adult life and at 90, he has no plans to quit anytime soon.

In his words, “It’s what I do.”

ROBERT DEBARTH WITH TYPEWRITERS

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29 Oct 2017
THE SCARECROW WRANGLER

FRENCHTOWN SCARECROWS 2017

Each year creatively created scarecrows suddenly appear in Frenchtown.

Every night they wander the streets and change places before dawn.

Hundreds of people have investigated this strange manifestation but no one yet has been able to explain it.  We all …. we all know there is no explanation

With the help of my trusty Scarecrow Wrangler we captured them briefly for a quick portrait before they animated and began wandering.

THE INEFFECTIVE SCARECROW
THE DOUBLE-SIDED WOMAN

THE DEMOGORGON

THE HALLOWEEN DANCER

THE TREE OF LIFE

CHARLIE PACE

A.D.

GRIMLOCK

THE SLOTH

THE WAITER…

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02 Aug 2017
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Window Light for Headshots

I love light.  Soft light, natural light, bright light, dim light, light bulb light, strobe light, lightning bug light, moon light, moon shine, light beer, lightning light, and on and on ….  It’s either because I’m a photographer or I’m a photographer because I love light.

Window light is one of my favorite types of light and a great simple option for anyone who needs to create a headshot of someone, whether it’s an employee, a personal relationship or a selfie.  Just put them (or yourself) by a window and take a picture.  You will get a great shot.

Windows offer two basic alternatives, side lighting or full lighting.  The photo taken above is for an upcoming book cover and shows full lighting.  Gail simply faced the window, gave me a beautiful smile and we got a wonderful headshot.  The two photos below are examples of side lighting.  Side lighting can be a little tricky due to deep dark shadows on the side opposite the window.  (This can be lessened by holding up a big piece of white foam core or something similar to provide fill light.) Side lighting is a little more dramatic and more contrasty than full lighting (it also shows wrinkles better)

DAWN, IT SPECIALIST KATHY, GRAPHIC ARTIST

The best part of using window light is it does not need any special equipment.  Just you, your camera and your happy subject. Experiment.…

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