Being a photographer in Springfield, Massachusetts is the best of many worlds. The market is medium-sized, even though we have some…
Being a Photographer in Springfield Massachusetts
Falcons In Focus
I’m so excited and honored to be part of this project. Being included as a contributing artist is very important…
Photographing Sports (Part IIIb – the conditions)
This installment kind of piggybacks off of “Photographing Sports (Part III – the light)” hopefully with a little more detail so…
Cracking the (lens) case
Many years ago I broke a Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3. It snapped off at the base and I was not very…
My top photography tips
From time to time I’m asked for my best, down and dirty top photography tips. 1. Be prepared. Experience is…
Curbing your enthusiasm (3 photo tips)
In many kinds of photography, “curbing your enthusiasm” means not becoming so involved with your subject that it interferes with what you’re…
Flo Rida and NBA All Star Weekend
As I prepare for NBA All Star weekend next month in New Orleans I find myself fondly looking back on…
The Photographers responsibility to awe
Every now and then something in your conscious life validates what has lingered in your subconscious or has been one…
A sneak peek of photos from dancer photo shoot
Maybe it’s because today is Friday, maybe I have no self-control, maybe I’m under extreme pressure from a dance team…
Photographing Sports (Part III – the light)
The camera settings you use for photographing sports are pretty straightforward. You want to use the fastest shutter speed at…
Photographing Sports (Part II – the sports)
Photographing sports is dictated by how the game is played, true also, who is playing. If you are not familiar…
An uninspired photographer in Manhattan
Manhattan is one of my favorite places to photograph. So, how you ask, could I be an uninspired photographer in…
Photographing Sports (Part I – the lens)
You don’t know what you don’t know. Practice makes (as close as one can get to) perfect on the field…
Senior Portraits 2013 Part II
My second 2013 Senior Portrait shoot was with Jay. He wasn’t overly excited about having pictures done. It wasn’t a…
Springfield, MA Photo Internship opportunity
An internship with the Springfield Armor can be an incredibly rewarding experience for the right individual. Even just the exposure…
Senior Pictures 2013 Part I
I don’t do a lot of senior portraits, maybe a few every year. When I choose to do them it’s…
Ashley – SI Cheerleader of the week
Today (9/27/2013) Ashley from UConn is featured as the Sports Illustrated Cheerleader of the week! The images in the gallery…
“Doomed”
Cosplay (short for “costume play”) has become a subculture, phenomenon, and/or hobby. Often it involves someone who’s created a highly…
Be prepared
I happen to be a personal hydration enthusiast. In other words I drink a lot of water. I also happen to…
Mr Murphy I presume
I’m learning about the “art” of blogging. I have a few posts written that may never see the light of…
Breakin’ the law
There are endless tutorials and lessons in photography about “the rules” ( “the rule of thirds”, “fill the frame”, “don’t…
Changing your perspective
More and more I find myself laying down on the job taking photos from the ground. Taken from a higher…
Stepping back in time
A friend recently picked me up an old 35mm camera from an estate sale. I believe it is a 1956…
Improvisation
When you aren’t planning on shooting a head shot, improvisation is key. I had “nothing” in the way of light…