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tale of three photos
Choices! We get to make a bunch of them and I’m still playing with ideas as I explore the photographic world in which I have chosen to immerse myself. How about you? What kind of decisions can we make...
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fiilex led light kit
Had the opportunity to test out the Fiilex LED light kit model FLX302 which includes three P360EX lights, stands and barn doors in a watertight rolling case. I used this kit on a real estate shoot a...
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images for phoenix airport hilton
Had a full day shoot for the Phoenix Airport Hilton. They are going through an $8M renovation with a complete redo of all the rooms and an update on all the common areas in the hotel. They have asked...
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hows your head shot
We all use social media to promote our photography business. But, I ask how do you show up? Do your have a professional portrait that shows that you value professional photography? Or, have you posted...
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paul c buff dedicated service
I’ve been a little off in my posts between travel for speaking, holidays and general ‘taking a little break’ kind of mood. It’s time to saddle up and get it rockin’ again. And today’s post was one I...
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sunday photo/art quote 3/1
Dean Collins was a lighting master extraordinaire and wonderful educator. If you have the chance to study his old videos you will learn a lot. Purchase here.Yes, he was still based in film but the...
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music cd packaging
Honored… That’s what I am when I am asked to help fellow artists, in this case musicians, to photograph and create images and packaging to help them sell their CD. Eric Miller and Ralf Illenberger are...
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location shoot with fillex brick p-100
I was called on to capture some in-situ art pieces. The mandate was to show the pottery as art but also in place as decor. Of course budget was a concern as is often the case in shoots like this. So in...
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phoenix airport hilton
Still working on photographing the Phoenix Airport Hilton after their eight million dollar refurbishing of the property. It was great working with the staff while on the photo shoot. Everyone was as...
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sky ranch lodge sedona az
Got a chance to work with my buddy Jack Hillman of Hillman Design Group on another shoot with Sky Ranch Lodge in Sedona, Arizona this past week and we dodged rain and wind to traverse between the eight...
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working with musicians valerie romanoff
I love working with musicians! They are often solid creative people and have spent some time in front of a camera so getting good posing is not a chore. Good eye contact with the camera and an idea of...
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photography lighting as you find it
Find Solid Lighting for Your Photography Portraits To find a beautiful natural light for your portrait subjects I recommend looking for shadows. Shadows are the hallmark of depth and dimension in...
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strawberry lesson
Lessons from a Personal Photo Project – Strawberry Lesson “You can’t always get what you want, But if you try sometimes, you get what you need!” Rolling Stones I am always trying new things for art,...
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mini scrim use
Using a Mini-Scrim for Better Photos A very simple way to control light is through the use of a scrim. For small subjects and objects, a regular 42-inch round scrim or super size scrims of 60 inches or...
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water droplet splash photography setup
Water Splash Photography Setup Heads-up here! This is my first foray into photographing water droplets. I’m sharing my current setup, and sure it will change as I learn more and experiment. I am taking...
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little lighting lesson
Little Lighting Lesson I was in Washington speaking to the Professional Photographers of Washington showing a quick lighting demo using a three light setup with Fiilex LED Bricks. Subject with no light...
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go pet friendly
Go Pet Friendly – Book Session I don’t often share my commercial work on Successful-Photographer. I probably should. So I will. I received a call from a pleasant voice asking about a photography...
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go pet friendly part two
Go Pet Friendly – Part Two Here’s a follow-up to the post from the other day about shooting an author’s photo and some support images for a book project. Amy Burkert and her husband Rod are on the road...
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musician photography
Studio Photography of a Harp Musician I enjoy working with creative people. It’s a blast. Creative folks tend to bring an extra little something to the photo session. I was working with Sedona musician...
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coffee shoot java presse
Java Presse – Coffee Shoot The Genesis of a Commercial Shoot Not quite ‘nectar of the gods’ but I’ve found some serious joy in my morning coffee. It was a gradual process to see the pleasure I now have...
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