This Photograph Took Almost Eight Months To Create
byIt’s crazy to think that I took 8+ months to create a single image, right? I mean, it’s not like I set my camera…
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When To Break Your Own Rules In Street Photography
byAs a general rule, I don’t like to engage with street photography subjects before taking their photographs. I believe that good street photography is…
Are Photographers Who Use Programs Like Luminar 2018 Cheating?
byI listened to a great podcast by Chelsea and Tony Northrup recently, on their Picture This podcast and I was really impressed. First, I…
The Study Of Light And It’s Impact On Your Photography
byFrancis Bacon once said “In order for the light to shine so brightly, darkness must be present.” Nowhere could this be more relevant than…
Photography Idea For The Coldest Of Days
byCold weather can be tough on photographers, we are delicate flowers. It’s been so cold here in Pittsburgh that I’ve had days weeks where…
Inspirational Photography Books You Should Read
byThere are two primary exercises in maintaining a healthy creative side; produce and consume. First, to produce is pretty self-explanatory, this is the process…
The Most Important Thing To Remember When Creating Light Trails In The City
byIt’s hard to boil down a type of photography to one key ingredient, but I suppose you can certainly choose “one of” the most…
Rare Opportunity To Purchase Low Numbered Original Prints In Pittsburgh
byHello friends. For those of you in the Pittsburgh area I will be at the Pittsburgh Aviary from November 3rd to the 5th with…
Using Negative Space For Bold Photography
byNegative space is one of the worst kept secrets of fine art photographers. It’s been used for many years by painters, sculptors, architects, and…
Photographing Acadia National Park With The Nikon D850
byThe D850 is an incredible camera. Maine is a beautiful state. Acadia National Park is breathtaking. And I will never use Thrifty car rental…
How Studying Cubism Inspired This Photograph
byHave you ever failed at something so spectacularly that you end up with something great? Well, that is sometimes the story of my life….
Using One Photograph To Create Fine Art Abstract Images
byFor the past sixteen months I’ve been working on a series called Fractal Cityscapes (among many other things). Thanks to my inability to focus…