Theater Headshots: The Most Dramatic Portraits
January 19, 2016
I simply LOVE theater headshots because they offer the opportunity for an extremely dramatic portrait. The industry standard is unique in the photography world -- heads clipped, composure tight, eye at the thirds, and depth of field shallow. More than most photography, we capture the subject's personality through the eyes. These headshots are all a...
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Strategies for Arranging Photography on Walls
January 16, 2016
Arranging photographic art products as a group on a wall is a subjective task: there is no one right way to lay them out. But, there are some guidelines that I have developed over the years to make the arrangements more balanced and aesthetically pleasing. These strategies apply to any kind of artwork, but are especially useful with gallery wrap ca...
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Mark Reunions and Milestones with Professional Photos
January 01, 2016
Family portrait photography serves many purposes. Most often in taking portraits I strive to capture a person's spirit artistically using creative lighting, composition and depth of field. Other times, however, the goal is to mark a point in time. We go to great effort to gather extended family together to mark a special anniversary, birthday, grad...
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High Resolution Photos Make Websites Pop
December 31, 2015
High quality professional photographs are key to bringing a website to life. The internet is a visual place, which makes high resolution photos pivotal to selling a product, a service, a house, or a business image online. Bright, clear, well-composed photos make a website engaging and help convey a vibrant business message.
High resolution screens...
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Preview: Wrapping up 2015
December 29, 2015
2015 has been a great year for photographic creativity, and Im excited to see what 2016 brings. I have some great ideas and projects to share via this blog during the coming months, so stay tuned. For now, I want to wrap up 2015 by sharing a favorite shot that stretched my artistry. The image was taken recently after sunset with multiple light syst...
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Preview: A pup with a remarkable future
October 16, 2015
Meet Xylar, a seven-month old Black Lab-Golden Retriever mix who will one day make a life changing difference for her human companion. Xylar is a member of the Puppy Raising Program at The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey. When she is about a year old, she will begin training to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of people wh...
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The 100 Day Project: The Final Chapter 11
October 09, 2015
I am absolutely thrilled to share that I completed all 100 days of my colossal project that began on the Summer Solstice in June. I'm especially proud of how the images developed and the complexity of some of the shots from the last week. I was determined to finish with a bang... and how couldn't I when I begin the final week with a black evening g...
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The 100 Day Project: Chapter 10
October 08, 2015
Days 83 to 91 of my 100 Day project follow. I am nearing the project's homestretch and am completely energized to design new creative portraits. Check out the play with lines and contrast through some of these shots.
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The 100 Day Project: Chapter 9
October 07, 2015
Following are the images from days 74 to 82 of my 100 day project using Canon's flagship 5DSR and 50mm f/1.2L lens set only at f/1.2. I love the angles and play with light in these shots. It's fun to watch my subjects engage in the creative process, helping to brainstorm layouts and locations. Im having a blast!
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Preview: A New Image for a Dental Office
October 07, 2015
I loved working with Dr. Patti Swaintek-Lamb and Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville to revamp their public image through photographs. After brainstorming together, we decided on a "Bernardsville theme" using natural light outdoors around their office community. The results were stunning and fun -- the perfect representation of their unique, moder...
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The 100 Day Project: Chapter 8
October 05, 2015
It feels like I'm running a marathon! Check out days 65 to 73 of my 100 day project. I think hard for hours to come up with a creative look and location that stays true to my style. I love some of the locations for the following backdrops, including an abandoned girls school, a cemetery in Gladstone, Lehigh University, a butterfly launch, an arbore...
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The 100 Day Project: Chapter 7
October 04, 2015
Following are days 56 to 64 of my 100 day project. I paid special attention to composition (think: rule of thirds), background elements (i.e. the arch framing, the curve of the train tracks, etc.), and depth of field (i.e. eyes crisp but helmet blurred, flowers soft and dreamy looking.)
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Preview: Adding Zest to Team Photos
October 04, 2015
Team pictures are classic... wonderful memories that document a point in time and membership in a group. But, who says that you can't add a bit of spice to the classic shot? It's always more fun to capture personalities and the camaraderie between players.
For a sharp look, shoot and crop for a longer, narrower 1:2 ratio that mimics the layout of...
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Preview: Creating an Album Cover
October 03, 2015
I loved working with my favorite musical artist, Kristy Chmura, to craft a cover for her new solo song release, "Over." Manipulating light, composition and depth of field, I captured hundreds of images in different settings. Together, Kristy and I studied and edited the images to choose the one that best represented the essence of her music and wou...
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Preview: Guaranteed Smiles with the Unexpected!
October 02, 2015
Looking for a surefire way to capture genuine smiles during a portrait session? A paint war! This clan was expecting a traditional portrait session in a field, so imagine their surprise when I pulled out six white t-shirts and mason jars filled with washable paint! Check out a sampling of shots below from their escapade and c onsider booking a pain...
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