I had the privilege to photograph one of the most extraordinary women I have ever met. This was a tremendously fun shoot, as I had to tap into my photojournalism roots, and document a talented artist paint her emotions onto a canvas. This is a 15 piece black-and-white series that shows every step to how she creates a masterpiece. Please …
Erika Barker Wins Best of Show at DC Shootoff
DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA — I want to start off by saying that if it was not for amazing photographers such as Bobby Mcrill, Chip Maury, Ken Hackman, Johnny Bivera, Clay McBride, Brien Aho, Todd Frantom, Shane McCoy, Mark Suban, Mickey Strand, Eddie Adams, and the countless others who make the DC Shootoff and Photojournalism such an important part of my …
Why Cinematography and Photography have a lot in Common
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 …
Can a Graphic Designer become a great Photographer?
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 …