For those that compete (or want to compete) at the International Photographic Competition (IPC) through the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) an important part of the process is presenting your image properly. There are twelve elements on which the images … Continue reading
Vision of Vets – A Photographer’s Project I’d like to tell you a story about a colleague of mine. He’s a kind man. A giving man. A selfless man. And, a veteran himself. In 2014 my friend Bruce Roscoe (of … Continue reading
Tuesday Painterly Artist – Kelly Schneider PPA – Photographic Craftsman & Certified Professional Photographer The work in these Painterly Posts are usually a bit more on the obvious painting side using the digital tools we have. Today’s artist is one … Continue reading
Imaging USA Part Three Here’s my final wrap up from Imaging USA in Atlanta. As mentioned, but worth saying so again, networking and speaking with people is a great way to continue your education. And I don’t think you can … Continue reading
Sound Bites Grill Entertainer Gaelle Buswell Great Show First I want to say what a great show it was at Sound Bites Grill in Sedona, AZ. I photograph musicians at this venue on a regular basis, and it’s a great … Continue reading
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 Peter Sterling the other day. He … Continue reading
World Record Family Portrait (almost) Know thy client. I was capturing a recurring family portrait of a family that is still growing. Having photographed Josh and his family previously on several occasions I knew that attention spans, especially with the … Continue reading
My Muse – Pash Galbavy I gotta tell ya it is some kind of wonderful to have a creative person who enjoys being in front of the camera! I’ve never had a muse before. For those who might not know … Continue reading
Photoshop Extraction Tutorial – Ray While out to dinner with my wife I was studying, as I always seem to do, the light as it played across the room. I also watch the shadows on faces as people step into … Continue reading
Looking for Shadows In photography, you will often hear people exhorting you to ‘Look for the Light’! I don’t know how many times I heard and read that during my learning process over the years. I believe that my photography … Continue reading