Commercial photo Retouching

Commercial photo Retouching

My Retouching philosophy IF I WERE DRAWING THIS SCENE HOW WOULD I DRAW IT? Just as a makeup artist, a hair stylist, a bra, a plastic surgeon or even simple lighting modifiers all work towards making a scene flawlessly rendered, a photographer has the digital job of...
Quick Tip: two ways to look at the same light

Quick Tip: two ways to look at the same light

Front light Back light Back Light vs. Front Light It was late afternoon, we were shooting next to a small stream with sun-light making it’s way to us through small patches of space between the leaves in the canopy of trees overhead.  It was our first time...
Photo Tip: power of triangles

Photo Tip: power of triangles

It’s hard to believe that Leonardo Davinci painted the Mona Lisa over five HUNDRED years ago.  What better example of the brilliant use of a single, prominent triangle to create a stunning and simple composition.  But wait you say, “That’s not a triangle, all the...
Are you getting paid all five ways?

Are you getting paid all five ways?

PAID PHOTOGRAPHY: The 5 main Categories There are several ways to get paid with your camera, and you may have found yourself dabbling within each of the following categories.  Glance over the lists and leave a comment about the ones that I missed! Photography &...
Sketch therapy

Sketch therapy

There is something to be said for sketching I absolutely love my Wacom Intuous Tablet and use it all the time!  Here are a few of the images I’ve creatively used the pressure sensitive tablet to create. ​You can purchase one at B&H Photo Video by following...
Do you speak the language of inspiration?

Do you speak the language of inspiration?

RSS Feed The Language of Inspiration, full live class Five steps to letting inspiration flow more freely in your work ▼▼ Scroll down for free video  ▼▼ Filmed Live at the B&H Event Center in New York City on ​International Fibonacci Day (5/08/13) From the Video...
Location Tip – Use Rented Rooms!?

Location Tip – Use Rented Rooms!?

Julie finds a space with great light When my friend Julie came to town she invited me over and take some photos of  her in a delightful downtown apartment space she found online.  “Was it even allowed I asked?” “The rules say I can’t have a...