Why did I decide to trade the bustling streets of the Big Apple for the vibrant energy of Miami as a photographer? After all, isn’t New York City the ultimate Mecca for fashion, designers, jewelry, fashion accessories, cosmetics, and beauty? Well, it certainly is, and I spent a solid decade there. However, as many of my fellow creatives can attest, …
We all appreciate a good photo, but what elevates a photograph to legendary status? What is it about the works of photographers like Mario Testino or Mert & Marcus that mesmerizes audiences, driving them to invest in a luxury brand or pick up a magazine for its cover? Contrary to popular belief, the secret doesn’t always lie in provocation or …
As I meander through this uncanny landscape of AI-enhanced creativity, I can’t help but snicker at the absurdity of computers playing a role in our artistic pursuits. It’s like we’re living in some sort of bizarre tech-driven sitcom, and I’m just waiting for the punchline. I mean, imagine if the great artists of the past had computers to help them …
We retouchers have been taking a lot of heat recently over some really questionable work being released in the media. Just this morning I woke up to find the headline This Photoshop Fail Will Make You Sick To Your Stomach on the Huffington Post’s front page. The image was of a female model that was viciously attacked by the Liquify …
Before I get started with this article, I just want to address that a few years ago, I had a nose job. The doctor did a fantastic job, and I could not be happier with the results. I know a lot of beautiful women who have had minor surgeries like nose jobs, breast augmentation, and honestly if you have a …
If you are trying to find more direction in your photography work, try using Pinterest. In this video I cover how a photographer can identify colors, trends, and styles that is best suited for them. Discover your inner photographer with Pinterest!
First and foremost, I would like to thank Think Tank bags (www.thinktankphoto.com), Mannie Garcia (www.manniegarcia.com) and Adobe (www.adobe.com) for the free toys!!! I would also like to thank Johnny Bivera for assembling this amazing event, and Bill Auth, legendary photographer from US NEWS & WORLD REPORT for ensuring I was doing a good job. The theme for this year’s event was …
If there is one thing that I have learned with my short experience modeling, and being a photographer, it’s you need to have a sixth sense for detecting folks who claim to be a photographer but are honestly just perverts. You need to be especially careful when you are on sites such as Model Mayhem. Here are six tips for …
Have you ever watched an old movie from the 1950’s and found that it was not quite as exciting as a movie today? Well, cinematography has changed quite a bit since then and I am not talking about the explosive special effects department. One of the biggest factors utilized by the great Alfred Hitchcock, is the rotation of shots at …
I found myself in a position when I was a young graphic designer where I grew tired of scouring the Internet for the perfect image to match my vision or a simple image to meet the client’s expectation. I also found it a bit annoying that there were many restrictions on textures and certain photos that were fairly easy to …