I recently had a conversation with some fellow photographers about lens recommendations for a beginner. As usual, up came the topic of the much maligned “kit lens”–usually a smallish aperture, plasticky mid-range zoom lens that trades on the used market for ~$100. It doesn’t matter if it’s from Canon, Nikon, Sony, or Pentax, the “kit […]
I recently had the great opportunity to photograph a couple of members of the North Carolina Symphony for some upcoming concert promotions, both print and on the web. I always love the opportunity to get paid for my photography, of course, but I also always love new opportunities and new challenges. I jumped at the […]
I just wanted to take a moment to compliment my wonderful, crafty wife who made these party favors recently. Our friends Amanda and Eli are getting married in a few weeks, and Hanna made these birds nests–complete with eggs and origami birds–for an engagement/bridal party we threw for them. She also made some great food […]
I haven’t updated the photoblog recently because it’s been really hot (record hot!) and humid, keeping me from being out shooting for myself, and I am gearing up for a wedding in August and one in September. In the meantime, I still feel like I should update the blog from time to time, hopefully with […]
A few friends and acquaintances have mentioned to me over time the idea of having a photography workshop–to learn more about photography, to learn more about using a DSLR, to learn more about photographing children. I am always open to the idea, but I need your help to work out the particulars. It would help […]
In my blog post from April 20th I announced a contest for a free photoshoot. At the end of May, I tallied the votes, and the winner is Brianna Willis! Congratulations to Brianna and her family, and thank you for helping grow my fans from 40 to 142! I am hoping that this modest start […]
Jessica and Brian, I learned, are North Carolinians working with disaster relief in Mississippi. They are getting married at Duke Gardens in a few months, and were in town to do some planning and to get some engagement photos. I hope their time was well-spent on a blustery, nearly-stormy Memorial Day! They were a great […]
I don’t remember how, exactly, I came upon it, but I discovered that New York’s Museum of Modern Art was holding a retrospective exhibit of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work, spanning the whole of his career. I knew I had to go, and had to find a way to do it. I wouldn’t say that Henri Cartier-Bresson […]
I have watched in dismay as my photographer friends’ Facebook fan pages have grown like wildfire while mine has hovered around 40 fans for what feels like forever. In an effort to jump start some spreading of the word, I am holding a spring prize give away. All you have to do is go here […]
I always get nervous when I am photographing someone I know or that I am related to. Even though I know I’m a good photographer, I am thrown into an unfamiliar situation where I have very little control over the light, the energetic children, the setting, etc. Then there are the expectations. These are people […]
