On Assignment: Mansion in May
April 17, 2014
Excitement was in the spring air yesterday as hundreds of people worked busily to transform Blairsden Mansion in Peapack-Gladstone, NJ, for the opening of " Mansion in May " on May 1st. I was thrilled to be a very small part of this design wonder as I photographed "La Chambre de Chiot" (the Puppy's Suite.) Susan Hayes of Re-Feather Your Nest design...
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Equipment Review: Gitzo-RRS Perfect Monopod & Head Combo
April 06, 2014
Monopods are indispensable for adding stability in tight quarters. I use one for virtually every sports shoot because it helps steady my equipment and supports the heavy weight of my long lenses, all without getting in the way of athletes or significantly hindering my maneuverability. I was quite content with my aluminum Manfrotto head and leg syst...
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Equipment Review: Gitzo-RRS Perfect Tripod & Head Combo
April 05, 2014
I'm famous for researching even mundane choices virtually endlessly. So, when it was time to replace my vintage monster-size Linhof tripod, I spent months investigating every detail of every tripod & head model manufactured. The result: a Gitzo-RRS combination that I am confident can't be beat and will outlast any other photographic equipment I own...
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On Assignment: Re-Feather Your Nest
April 04, 2014
I loved working with Susan Hayes of Re-feather Your Nest to capture images of some of her stunning interior decorating. Not only does Susan have a unique eye for mixing the perfect decorating essentials, but she is wonderful to work with. Susan works with homeowners to best utilize their own furniture and heirlooms, and augments them with key acces...
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On Assignment: 130 Boys
March 20, 2014
I admit that I thought photographing 130 teenage boys would be like herding cats, but these guys were awesome. Check out the before and after pics here. We shot in minutes and they were back to class. Hats off to the class of 2014!
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Product Review: Boutique Wood Frames
March 19, 2014
Boutique style wood frames are the perfect contemporary look to complement any portrait. I carry these fun frames in many sizes, four distinguished shapes and three colors--black, brown and off-white. I love that they are strikingly stylish, but not too frilly. Your lustre professional photograph would be mounted on a styrene foam board, coated wit...
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Product Review: Fine Art Metal Artwork
March 18, 2014
Photographs professionally printed on Fine Art Metals are my favorite because of their rich colors and unique style. I offer two metal products which are suited to different types of images. The first is a Fine Art Aluminum "box" with a photographic surface that appears smooth and matte, like velvet (photos 1-5 below). Landscapes and portraits look...
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Senior Yearbook Pages
March 16, 2014
Many high schools allot one page to each graduating senior. The full page (8.5x11) black/white photo must be creative, whimsical, humorous, taken on the school grounds, and representative of the student's personality and interests. The composition must allow space for photo insets (traditional posed shots), quotes, and the student's name. This is j...
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Perspective: A Pileated Woodpecker
March 15, 2014
This cool-looking guy moved into our yard today and seems unphased by the activities of 6 kids and 3 dogs below him. It's been two years since he was last here, so I couldn't resist capturing some photos of the bird with the red cap. Since he was pecking non-stop faster than I could count, I shot at 1/4000 of a second, f/4.0, ISO 500 for most of th...
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Perspective: A New View of Winter
March 15, 2014
Tired of winter in northern New Jersey? Maybe these photographs will make it seem beautiful and magical for at least a few minutes. One confession: it was so cold outside when I spotted these stunning icicles that I used a Canon 200 f/2.8 lens with a Canon 1.4xIII extender to capture these shots through an open window from the warmth of indoors! Wi...
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Commissioned Art Work: Guitars on Fine Art Acrylic
March 14, 2014
Sharing pictures of some recent commissioned artwork seems like the perfect way to start my blog. I loved working with Tim and Tammy to create artwork that was unique, creative, and reflected their style and passion for all types of guitars. Using fine art acrylics mounted on the wall with stainless steel pegs produced vibrant, high-resolution imag...
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