Everyone needs a good photo of themselves for their bios, social media, or anywhere else where you're being represented. As a photographer, I think I need to have something clever. Something that stands out from the crowd…
Pulling 8 MP Stills from 4K Video on the Sonoma Raceway
Last weekend I shot some 4K video footage using the Lumix GH4 with the intent of extracting eight megapixel still frames from it. It's not easy shooting race cars, but when you do get it, it looks goooood…
Daedalus, Greeters, and a Ribbon Cutting!
Last week I had the official "ribbon cutting" for my photo studio, hosted the local Chamber of Commerce meeting, and turned a photo booth into an impromptu AIDS benefit photo shoot. Fun all around!
Anatomy of an Interior Design Composite
Often when we look at a well crafted photograph, it can be impossible to know just went into it, and as a client (or potential client), difficult to understand why a seemingly "simple" image can cost so much to create. In this video, I showed what went into the extensive composite that made this beautiful interior design photo possible.
Fútbol! The Global Sport, Even in the Rift Valley
Pokot children in Kenya, Africa, playing with a very worn out football. Shot in 2007 on assignment for a humanitarian organization.
Client Approval While on Location with LUMIX GX7 and iPad mini
The ability to not only preview images on a big screen, but create HDR composites, perspective correction and even sky replacement on the iPad makes the combination of a Micro Four Thirds camera like the Panasonic LUMIX GX7 and an iPad an unbeatable combination!
Sunset Photo; GX7 & iPad mini FTW!
A chanced-upon sunset at the last possible moment, a GX7 and iPad mini went into this lovely photo
Hong Kong – A Foodie Tourist’s Travel Guide
Hong Kong is quite simply one of my favorite cities in the world. It's diverse and dynamic, exciting and exotic, sensual and surreal, delicious and delightful… I could go on and on and on. And in fact, I do! This post is full of tasty treats, so jump on in and have a nibble.
Using 2nd-Curtain (Rear Curtain) Flash Sync with Studio Strobes and Canon Cameras
Rear curtain sync, or having the strobe fire at the end of a long exposure, is the desired way to capture long-exposure motion 99% of the time when using a strobe. Unfortunately it's not so easy to do if you are using studio strobes—but it is possible.
Interviewed on the Indie Travel Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Craig Martin of the Indie Travel Podcast, talking about my trip to Vietnam, the trend towards smaller, lighter cameras, iPads, and more!