Category: New Work

Silhouette In A Doorway

Just a silhouette of a lady in a doorway. Okay, you got me. It’s a friend of mine, but the doorway is in Vicenza, Italy.  

Murano Glass Master

On the island of Murano, part of Venice, Italy, I had the opportunity to photograph the artist at Vetreria Guarnieri doing a glass blowing demonstration. My Kidlet was mesmerized, so much so that she sat through a second demonstration. She was so riveted in fact, and asked an intelligent question or three, that the glass master… Continue reading Murano Glass Master

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Something Black And White In Black And White

I realize, coming off of my last post about Baby Ada’s hands, that you might think that I like to work in black and white. Yeah…I’m guilty! I do like the look of it. It still reminds me of growing up, chemicals for developing (Yikes, my eyes are watering just typing that…), and the wonder… Continue reading Something Black And White In Black And White

Hands In Black And White – Baby Ada

I was inspired by a photograph taken several years ago by the wedding and family portrait photographer David Ziser. (Here’s a link to the original article.) I remember wanting to try something like it for a long time, but as happens, I had forgotten about it until just recently. I had the opportunity present itself in the middle of… Continue reading Hands In Black And White – Baby Ada

Hands Portrait – Marion Playing Dumbec Drum

In my last entry, I described how I did a quick portrait of Kat’s hands without a lot of gear; just using natural light and available tools. My next subject was Marion. Marion is the leader of a belly-dance troupe that performs in several living history events across northern California. I loved the texture of her hands coupled with… Continue reading Hands Portrait – Marion Playing Dumbec Drum

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

George Crumb’s ‘Black Angels’

As part of Don Giannatti’s Project 52 this year, we were given the challenge of photographing a CD cover for George Crumb’s “Black Angels.” This is a piece of music for electric violins, viola, and cello, as well as metal thimble, tam-tam (a type of gong), crystal glasses of various sizes, maracas, and a few other things.… Continue reading George Crumb’s ‘Black Angels’

Portrait Of A Musician – Aaron

This is Aaron. He is a bass player and teacher. He might look like a bad-ass, but he’s a wonderfully grounded and gentle person. Thanks, Aaron, for letting me make this portrait of you.

Concept Shot – Power

Over at Project 52, the assignment came in: Shoot a concept shot of Power. Since this is a learning opportunity, I saw this as a chance to expand a little in a direction I don’t go in that often – towards a graphic art composite more than straight-up portrait or tabletop work. The model is Cheryl,… Continue reading Concept Shot – Power

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.