As part of Don Giannatti’s Project 52, we learn quickly, and often, that we should be conscious of subject-centric lighting. “Everything reflects light.” “What does the subject do with the light that is presented to it? Is it shiny, dull, or something in between?” “What light does the subject see, and how does that affect… Continue reading The Black Dragons
Category: Behind The Scenes
Violin Pirate Flag
Years ago, some friends and I were messing around, experimenting if you will, with some concept photographic sketches and some writing. We got onto the idea of an extended piratical adventure and ran with it. It was all in fun; purely expressions of art, and the art of the written word, for our own humor… Continue reading Violin Pirate Flag
Macro – Peppermint Bark – December 2015
We made peppermint bark from scratch the other day, largely because we liked it, but also because we had never tried to make it before. And yes, there’s nothing like your kid holding a sledge hammer in the kitchen. Happy Holidays, Everyone, no matter how you celebrate.
Pagsta Motorcycle – October 2015
Last week, I photographed Jesse’s motorcycle, a Pagsta. This is one of the smallest road bikes I think I’ve ever seen. It’s got a 97 cm^3 engine, and I think he said it will do about 45 mph, tops. He uses it to get around town, back an forth to work each day. I found it… Continue reading Pagsta Motorcycle – October 2015
Money Macro – The Five And One Hundred Dollar Bills
Last week, I was telling you about a day shooting micro-printing on paper currency using a macro lens on a macro bellows. It’s part of a personal project I am building on money concepts. Today’s post is about showing the results of exploring the five dollar bill and the one hundred dollar bill. To be honest,… Continue reading Money Macro – The Five And One Hundred Dollar Bills
Just For Fun – The Tea Collection
Some of the members of Project 52 were playing around one afternoon not that long ago, and we challenged each other to take whatever tea we had on hand at the time, and make something interesting of it. I started with an idea of how to show it, and I started to build a set.… Continue reading Just For Fun – The Tea Collection
Tabletop Triptych – Snap Press
I was playing with a piece of simple machinery. It’s a snap press. You use it to install grommets and snaps on clothing. People will sometimes ask why a professional photographer is needed, when an iPhone or equivalent is right there… I’ll show you one reason why, right after the jump.
A Quick Portrait Into The Back Light
My wife’s friend Jan was visiting us recently. They were working towards completing some costumes for an upcoming event. I’ll talk about that more in another post. While she was here, I asked her to step into an area I had set up. I had wanted to try a certain way of getting a high-key portrait.… Continue reading A Quick Portrait Into The Back Light
Proverbs and Idioms – Mountains Out Of Molehills
This was my take on the expression, “Making mountains out of molehills.” I like the idea of juxtaposing reversed sizes – taking something small and making it seem large, and vice-versa. So, here’s mountain climbing a thimble. How I did it, after the jump.
Proverbs and Idioms – Coming Out Of The Woodwork
At the gentle kick in the rump from Don Giannatti, my friend and teacher over at Project 52, I am starting a personal project on Proverbs and Idioms. The idea is to take some common phrases — Coming out of the woodwork, Nest egg, When in Rome, do as the Romans do, etc. — and bring them… Continue reading Proverbs and Idioms – Coming Out Of The Woodwork
2014 Project 52 – One Red Balloon
Over at Project 52, the assignment came in: One Red Balloon. Go. My personality was, apparently, feeling stabby-stabby. Don’t read too much into that. I just wasn’t about to try a high-speed pop the balloon shot this time around. Maybe next year. (*Grin*) One more, and how I did it, after the cut.
Macro Christmas Light
Coming off of the macro electronics shot, I had that frame of mind when it came to this. We haven’t finished our transition to LED lights yet, and so I decided to make this shot of a Christmas light as I was setting up the decorations around the house. How I did it, for those who… Continue reading Macro Christmas Light
Don’t Text And Fly
I was inspired by an unknown photographer who had this concept of “Don’t Text And Fly” back in 2010, and it looked like a lot of fun, as well as being a message I agree with.
Artisan’s Portrait – Kat’s Hands Knitting Gloves
Meet Kat. Well, okay, meet Kat’s hands… This is Kat. She was making a set of custom gloves to honor my wife for her many years of service to living history re-enactments. Kat hadn’t quite finished them before the presentation day, which was fortunate for me in that I got a chance to make a few images that… Continue reading Artisan’s Portrait – Kat’s Hands Knitting Gloves
2014 Project 52 – Chocolate
Over at Project 52, the assignment came in: Chocolate. Make a menu item that screams chocolate. Color. Square. Go. If you want to know how I did it, I am happy, and humbled, to have been featured on Don Giannatti’s Lighting Essentials blog. You can find that article here: http://www.lighting-essentials.com/chocolate-two-shots/ Enjoy.
Phoenix Get-Together 2014 – Part One
Last weekend, I went to Phoenix, Arizona to meet with a group of people I have had the pleasure of talking to across the past year during Don Giannatti’s Project 52. We had several photographers descend on his studio for a weekend of shooting, silliness, more shooting, dinner, more shooting… Two photographers were here from… Continue reading Phoenix Get-Together 2014 – Part One