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I Want to Get Out and Photograph Something…

April 26, 2012 | One comment

…but I don’t know what to photograph. My life as a photographer usually involves periods of intense activity followed by fallow periods where I’m not shooting much. When I have photo gigs with clients, I have an objective, a subject, a theme. When I am shooting for myself, sometimes I am motivated by an idea, […]

Some Recent Photos

April 21, 2012 | No comments yet

I have had a lot of gear and tech oriented blog posts recently, so this will not be one of them. I have another new camera that I have been playing with, and the savvy readers that want to know what it is will be able to figure out what it is. But I’ve decided […]

Spring is in the Air! Jennifer + Andy at Celebrity Dairy

April 18, 2012 | One comment

It’s always enjoyable to photograph at Celebrity Dairy, whether it’s with my son to see the goats and chickens, or for a wedding, as it was on this gorgeous spring day. Brooke and the rest of the staff are so accommodating and professional, and help wedding coordinators like Chelsey Morrison of Gather Together and bakers […]

How is the 5D Mark III Light Leak Affecting Me?

April 14, 2012 | No comments yet

I know, I know, ANOTHER post about the 5D Mark III. This one, though, I feel is important, because there appears to be some hysteria building on the internet about a light leak around the LCD that affects metering. I have shot thousands and thousands of trouble-free photos already and haven’t noticed any issues. Does […]

Blah Blah, I’m Tired of Hearing About the 5D!

April 11, 2012 | No comments yet

I realize a lot of posts recently have been very gear-centric. I also realize that I have a tendency to go down that path, especially when I have something new to write about and talk about and generally annoy people about. I just wanted to say, rest assured, I have been out shooting as much […]

Stop! Did you hear that sound?

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It was soft, hard to hear. You had to be listening carefully to have heard it at all. It was quick, ephemeral, but distinctive. It was the sound of my 1D mark III shuffling to the number 2 position. Still respected, still relevant, but no longer the top dog. I just finished reading Zack Arias’s […]

My Great Disappointment: An Open Letter to Fuji

April 4, 2012 | No comments yet

Now that I have been shooting with the 5D Mark III for a few days, people have started asking me about the Fuji Xpro-1 again–am I excited about it, when am I expecting it, etc. etc. I was excited about the camera. Really, really excited. More excited for it than even for the new 5D, […]

The Durham Skatepark and the 5D Mark III

March 31, 2012 | No comments yet

I like to shoot at the Durham skatepark, especially with a new camera with much-talked about autofocus, because it is a nice mix of action and environmental portraiture. I like the skater aesthetic, I like the customized and weathered boards, I like the tattoos, the scabs, the banter. It’s a good test for autofocus, as […]

Well, it’s Here: The Canon 5D Mark III

March 30, 2012 | No comments yet

I have my hands on a Canon 5D Mark III, thanks to B&H, and will be running it through its paces over the next few weeks. I am shooting  a wedding next Saturday and am hoping, in particular, to have familiarized myself with the many differences by then. In the initial run-through, first impressions are […]

Vacation or Photo Expedition? Balancing Photography and Family

March 27, 2012 | One comment

If you are like me, any time you take a trip somewhere, you get excited about opportunities to see new things with fresh eyes. Not only do you have some time away from the daily grind, but you have some time away from the familiar, and you can recharge your creative batteries. Every time I […]

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