
I probably have this in a previous post (no doubt a failure of my memory), but I just wanted to post one of my favorite shots taken over the past few years. These are artist James Watkins’s hands. I have an upcoming Field Lighting post generated around this shot and a few portraits of this great ceramicist, but I thought I would go ahead and show this one. I just love the light, the texture, the work taking place, the solidarity of the subject, and the combination of a moving and a still subject play in tandem to make this image come together for me!
Hands are so important to many craftsmen/women and artists. For this reason, I’ll always consider this one of my best portraits!
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I'm an editorial and natural history photographer based out of Lubbock, Texas, as well as a photography instructor at Texas Tech University. My work primarily focuses on features and environmental portraits for magazines, books, and commercial purposes, and I'm available for both domestic and international travel.
I'm a regular contributor to the Manfrotto School of Xcellence, an educational resource for amateurs and professionals alike. I'm also a partner and editor for Badlands Design and Production, a publishing house that focuses on high-end coffee table photography books.
