I am incredibly indebted to folks like the Hadjimarkoses, who made my trip to the west coast possible, and welcomed me, for a brief moment into their homes and lives. It is the opportunities to meet new, wonderful people that keeps me coming back to photographing important family events like weddings, childhood milestones, and other […]
When my friend Aiden told me that he had started boxing at a gym, ideas immediately started spinning in my head for how to photograph him there. With some persistence and gentle persuasion, I was able to get him to agree to some retro-themed portraits, complete with suspenders, flat cap, and moustache. As an added […]
I’ve chosen Seattle as the next installment in my trip blogs, for no particular reason. It is a vibrant city, full of colorful and interesting neighborhoods. It is close to the spectacular Olympic Peninsula, and not a far drive from the San Juan islands. It is a city divided by water. It is the home […]
One of the biggest takeaways from my recent trip to the west coast was a reaffirmation of the importance of physical prints. Especially now, in this digital age where photographs are more disposable than ever, there is something special, something almost bespoke, and certainly something beautiful, and original, in a good print on quality paper. […]
I just wanted to make a quick post this morning about something that I discovered while trying to figure out how to easily carry all my camera gear on my recent trip to the west coast. Because I was doing some paid work while I was out there, I needed to take a backup camera, […]
Every trip I take, I make a point to use my cameraphone as well as the DSLRs or whatever other, more “professional” camera I have with me. I’ve made my position on using whatever camera you have at your disposal pretty clear elsewhere in my blog, so I’ll stay off the soapbox here, and instead […]
For days I’ve been wringing my hands, starting and re-starting blog posts. Organizing thoughts, shuffling, organizing anew. There is a bigness to this trip I’ve just completed. There are a multitude of photos, of experiences, of personalities. I’ve decided to start with the Olympic Peninsula. It’s not chronological, and I don’t care. When I originally […]
I’m making this blog post because I have read several things recently that amount to another round of hating on the immensely popular Instagram. Here’s the bottom line: This is a photo of Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, taken with my phone and processed and shared with Instagram. All told, the […]
Hello from Eugene, Oregon! I have been up and down the West Coast over the last week, from San Francisco, California up to Seattle, Washington. I have already had a crazy rich experience, and I still have a week to go. This trip has been full of affirmation and awe, and I think very important […]
Before I debrief my workshop at West Point on the Eno yesterday, I want to mention something remarkable: I am writing, and more importantly, POSTING, this blog from 30,000 miles in the air, somewhere between Milwaukee and California. The birth of flight was only a mere hundred years ago, and now not only can I […]
