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Zoooooooooooooooo!

May 3, 2011 | No comments yet

Rare is the day that Isaac, Hanna, and I all have free time. When the stars align and we get such an opportunity, we try to make as much of our family day as possible. With spring in North Carolina already starting to get into gear, we figured we should head over to the North […]

Reclamation

April 30, 2011 | No comments yet

I’m posting this image here in the blog because I reserve the rest of my site for people photos. It’s important to me still, though, to get out and shoot things that don’t move, or have to pose, or smile, or whatever. I’m posting this image here because I love it and for any of […]

Just a Reminder…

April 27, 2011 | No comments yet

I am generally not on the bandwagon of photographers who think that the iPhone or other, camera-equipped smartphones, are the answer to having your camera with you all the time and taking great photos. I like Instagram (though I don’t personally use it because they don’t have it for Android) and its ilk, and I […]

The Christies

April 25, 2011 | One comment

For Trish’s birthday, she said she wanted some photos of her family. At the time, she was expecting Lucas. She decided to wait until Lucas showed his little face, and Lila was closer to her fourth birthday, to take photos. That spring would be in full bloom and the weather would be nice didn’t hurt, […]

Portrait Project: Reanna

April 13, 2011 | No comments yet

As my portrait project moves along, I think I am definitely developing a consistent aesthetic. Obviously the locations and subjects are all different, but there is definitely a “look” that is emerging. Reanna was one of my very early subjects–I think maybe the second or third–and to my eye, her portrait is a bit softer […]

Aaron and Jessica Get Married

April 12, 2011 | 7 comments

So of course Facebook is having some timely issues that prevent me from posting any photos, right when I have photos to post for anxious relatives. I have a lot of photos to go through, but here are some early glimpses of Aaron and Jessica’s wedding day! Thanks to you both and your gracious families–I […]

Portrait Project: Stephanie & Mariel

April 3, 2011 | No comments yet

My portrait project is forcing me to be flexible and creative. I never know what kind of setting/props I am going to encounter, and one of the challenges is to use what’s at hand to make compelling images. I am finding that my basic kit has been winnowed down to the 1DmkIII, the 5D, my […]

G.A.S. The Race to Own the Most and Best Gear

March 28, 2011 | No comments yet

A funny thing happened recently: for the first time since I started using a camera in earnest, I “downgraded” a lens. I sold my 70-200 f/2.8 IS and replaced it with a 70-200 f/4 IS. When I originally sold my Nikon gear and switched to Canon, it was partly because Canon had the 70-200 f/4–it’s […]

Portrait Project: Kristen

March 27, 2011 | No comments yet

One of the coolest parts of my portraits project, aside from the people and the photos themselves, is the opportunity to shoot in places that I normally wouldn’t think of or be able to get access to. Kristen worked at the WXYC radio station for several years, and she loved spending time browsing music in […]

Stupid Fresh – Ben and the Beginning of a Project

March 19, 2011 | No comments yet

Several things came together recently, prompting me to start a portrait project. I was referred to someone at Louisburg College who might be able to show some of my work. I was looking for some space to use as a pseudo-studio, and my friend Ben offered up his garage. I wanted to do some personal […]