Here’s a shot for recent portrait shot. The end use of this portrait shot was for a website “About Us” page. Kevin was recently ordained and interning at an Anglican Church is Orange County [Holy Trinity Anglican Church] The morning started off foggy and dark but 40 minutes after arrival the sun broke free. I […]
Real estate photography might seem straightforward, but the reality is it’s just as challenging as any other genre. After all, it’s about what you should keep in the image and what you should take out. How far is too far though? That’s what a few would-be home buyers are asking in regards to the photo […]
It’s never easy seeing your kids sick, even if it’s just a cold. You try and comfort them as much as possible but no one can do it as well as a pet, or so it seems. When you’re not feeling well there’s nothing like falling asleep with unconditional love. This is an example of […]
Professional photographers often talk about a regular, back-handed compliment given to them. It’s given to them by well-meaning admirers of one of their photographs or their work. “You must have a really nice camera.” Good, or professional, equipment does make ones work/art more convenient or even easier to create but, the camera is just a tool […]
After you take a photograph you many find yourself faced with the following question: black and white or color? Each type can create a completely different emotion or convey a differnt message to the viewer. A couple of weeks ago I took the following photograph of a young boy in front of a brick wall […]
Capturing Real Life I just love the expressions of kids. At some point in a persons life, they start growing shy of the camera. Not of their own camera obviously, because selfies are a must in most peoples lives. But, when they see a DSLR pointed in their direction, they turn, shout “NO” and/or run […]
Event Photography I had the pleasure of photographing the Bands and Color Guard for Santiago High School for two seasons now. This year I was asked to design the programs for the Band Concerts. My experience in event photography came in handy. Most of the photographs needed to be taken in low-light situations, both indoor […]
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During this holiday season you will, undoubtedly, be taking a lot of family photos indoors. Your trusty DSLR will notice that there isn’t enough light in the room and active the little pop-up flash. You snap the photo and look at the small screen on the back of the camera. WOW – IS THAT BRIGHT. […]
Perfect smile or perfect moment? I’m not your classic portrait photographer in that I would much rather capture the real moment, which tells a much more interesting story than the perfectly posed photo. Don’t get me wrong, there are situations where a perfectly posed photo is called for but for most family portraits – real […]