Junction A-Team: Don’t mess with these photogs…
The Junction courses are about to wrap up, and although there are many photos and stories to share, getting to sleep four hours every night is catching up on us! So, I’ll just share a shot of my class, the A-Team! I ended up with four in the videography course, and they are working their [...]
Field Lighting #8: High-speed lighting…flowers!
Yes, flowers. I’ve been holding this one nearly a year, and it’s the right time to talk about photographing flowers in Texas! The rain has been coming steady throughout West Texas and the Hill Country, and from what I’ve heard on the phone and via the Web, the Spring flowers are coming on in full [...]
Field Lighting #7: Whatever happened to naturally occurring, directionally diffused light?
When I posted last about James Watkins’s hands, it struck me that most of the posts regarding lighting and photoshoots (in my world at least) revolve around using some sort of artificial lighting technology. I love using lights, and if you’ve read this blog enough, you’ll know that I’m a diligent user of several gonzo-sized [...]
Field Lighting #6: On-camera flash utility
It’s been a little while for a Field Lighting post, but I have a few in the bag. Assignment work and research has been keeping me away, and it looks like it’s just going to get heavier in the near future, but hopefully I can squeeze in a few remnants of my existence on the [...]
Field Lighting #5 – Forensic Anthropologist, Robert Paine, Ph.D.
A few weeks ago, I posted a “guess-how-I-lit-this” shot, and a few of you responded, both on the blog and on Facebook. The shot, as well as those included in this post, were created for a story on real forensic science work at Texas Tech University, for their alumni association’s publication, The Techsan. I have [...]
Painting Buildings…with light!
I could be writing today about a certain announcement that a certain computer manufacturing company made yesterday about a certain device that will relatively change your life. But I’m not. Actually, there are so many blogs and news articles out there about Apple’s new iPad, that it would be pointless to the “I-wish-it-had-this-and-that” discussion that [...]
Forensic Evidence (Seriously, I’m not spooky).
I asked myself: “Self, what have you done lately that was sincerely different compared to other work you have been shooting lately?” I answered: “I did photograph a piece of forensic evidence as part of a story featuring anthropologists and criminal sociologists not too long ago.” I replied: “Fair enough.” I really can’t wait until [...]
A Little Texas Tech Shine!
I have become a jewelry photographer here of late. From previous posts, you’d probably think I don’t photograph too much product work, however, this work is just as enjoyable, and honestly, when you have this much control over your subject, you tend to be fairly creative compared to some shoots with people…some. I recently photographed [...]
A Little More Wine With Your Blog!
I love West Texas wine! I had a conversation the other day with a gentleman about a friend of his that was a supposed “wine snob.” You know, one of those folks that will only drink $60+ bottles of imported wines, letting only the “finest” wines indulge his palette. Anyways, said gentleman sent his snobbish [...]
I LOVE this shot!
Most of you probably know me as a portrait and natural history photographer, but not necessarily a family photographer. Sure, just because I used to have real long hair and a scary beard, we’ll label me as the hippie, one-with-nature guy, ha! You would probably be right most of the time, and for certain, I [...]
Hogg Maulies…a quick, random photoshoot.
Several folks on Twitter have messaged me wanting to see how the Hogg Maulies photos turned out. The Hogg Maulies is the band that I play around Texas in, and we decided the other day to take a few quick photos for a promotional poster for a few upcoming shows. I love doing quick shoots [...]
Ever wonder where your wine comes from? I know.
I’ve been in and out of shooting and getting married and traveling a bit and playing music for the past month, but it’s been a great month! I got one last blog out right before I left to be married to my wonderful Amanda, and after taking a trip following the event, I played catch [...]
Camera in hand, not enough room!
Here’s a thought that is stressed throughout the industry by leading professionals and educators: always have your camera handy! Now, I’m not going to tell you that every successful photog out there always has their camera with them, no matter what, but I will tell you that they have theirs around more often than not. [...]
Aliens And My Grandfather (would be a cool name for a band!)
Here’s a quick look at what I’m doing when I travel to a shoot. This is me all hunky dory (maybe not hunky, but you know what I mean): This is me when I see something up ahead on the horizon that looks like it may delay me, non-photographically, from my destination (I hate being [...]
