Erik Almas Reminded Me To Stop Photographing Junk
APA DC hosted commercial photographer Erik Almas to speak about his lighting, shooting, and retouching styles this week. I was very thankful to have the time to attend for a variety of reasons. No...
View Article“Closing Bell”– The Photoshop Composite Breakdown Of A Personal Shoot
It feels good to get back to my old shooting style. It’s like coming back home. I realized after hearing Erik Almas speak last week, that I have not been shooting the type of photos that I have been...
View ArticleMy Free Post-Production Webinar Is Live On The Nik Software Blog
Using Nik Software To Step Up Your On-Location Photoshoots with Douglas Sonders A few weeks ago I did a live webinar for Nik Software, showcasing how I do some of my Photoshop post-production and how I...
View ArticleSnapseed: Get my favorite iPhone Photography App For FREE Until June 7, 2012
Normally $4.99, my absolute favorite iPhone / iPad photo editing application SNAPSEED is on sale for FREE (zip zero zilch) until June 7, 2012. It was named Apple’s “iPad App of the Year 2011″....
View Article60 Megapixels Of Glory – Shooting With The Phase One IQ160
I am excited and proud to announce I have a new partnership with the makers of one of the finest digital camera systems and capture software in the world, Phase One, and my favorite photography...
View ArticleNew Phase One IQ160 Test Shoot – Pretty Girl In The Spooky Woods
Did another quick shoot in the Virginia woods with the 60 megapixel Phase One IQ160. Practiced shooting shallow depth of field with the camera, which is a challenge getting the right things in focus,...
View ArticlePhoto Retouching Contest Time – Jumping Joe And Win Free Stuff
It’s contest time again! You may recall this image above from a shoot I did with my Phase One a few weeks back (click the hyperlink to see behind the scenes and video). Snag my buddy Joe in the image...
View ArticleMy New Intro To DSLR Photography Class Is Now Being Offered
My special photography class that living social approached me to do at their new 918 F St building once again is now available! Check out the video & class info at the following link. Ill be doing...
View ArticleMad Max Photoshoot Teaser – Behind The Scenes Video Coming Soon
This is from a fun personal Max Mad inspired shoot I did a month or two back in the Mojave desert in California. I have a full behind the scenes video and more photos coming, but in the meantime, here...
View ArticleWant Photoshop For Free? Now You Can Have It Along With The CS2 Creative Suite
Adobe has just decided that you can now download the Creative Suite that they originally offered in 2005 FOR FREE! This includes Photoshop CS2, InDesign CS2, Illustrator CS2, In Design CS2, and...
View ArticlePhotoshoot With Cari On The Farm Using New Phase One 75-150 Leaf Shutter
I recently ventured into West Virginia to do a personal (fun) shoot on a horse farm. Just an opportunity to mess around for a couple of hours on a beautiful day. Most of the shots were done with one or...
View ArticleCatch My New Intro To DSLR Photography Workshops – Weekends October And November
Do you have a Digital SLR camera, but only know how to use it in automatic mode? Treating it like a glorified point and shoot? Interested in photography, but need a good foundation course? Let me fix...
View ArticleThe DSLR Camera To Buy For Your Aspiring Photographer This Holiday Season :...
Every year, as the holiday season comes around, people will email and message me asking what to buy themselves or a loved one to start or expand upon their love for photography. A camera that offers...
View ArticleShooting And Creating A 58 Foot Composite Print For BMW Using Stunt Drivers
Sean Madden, creative director from the ad agencyBrains On Fire, reached out to me earlier this year and asked if given an arsenal of stunt drivers, the newest high performance BMW’s, and a closed race...
View ArticleMy Robocop Photoshoot – Part 1 (Preview)
Well I wrapped up 2013 with the ultimate personal photoshoot (well, my definition of it anyhow). I’ve always wanted to do my own retro Robocop-themed photoshoot and I flew to Phoenix Arizona to do just...
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