New Places, Old Roads
I have lived in Arizona most of my life. Born here. And yet I have rarely visited the eastern part of the state. I don’t know why, exactly. Maybe it is the habits we form when younger. Flagstaff was...
View ArticleSo what Color Is your Red Balloon?
So is your Red Balloon Part fashion flair? So is your Red Balloon Part Sexuality? So is your Red Balloon Part Glamour? Or is it a touch of a Renaissance Portraiture? For me, it is not the color of...
View ArticleNYFA Designers Prep for Runway Show
Above, left to right: Joe Madsen, Melody Hirsch, Cory Ellen Boberg, Marisa Rocket, & Tom Ordonio take a break from nearly non-stop work on their collections to pose for a group portrait at NYFA....
View ArticleWhat Compels Us To Smile For The Camera
When I attend the Easter parade in NYC I was over whelm with the shear volume of photographic devices! From iPad to iPhone to Pro DLSR to consumer grade camera. If it had a way to capture an image it...
View ArticleA Surreal Experience
I did some shots at a film festival and this man and his wife were the guests of honor. Do you recognize this man. He’s a true hero. His name is Tony Mendez.. That name probably doesn’t ring a bell but...
View ArticleThe many faces of Beauty
When you think of “Beauty Photography” certain types of images come to mind. Typically a clean white background, A well but flatly lit tight headshot of a lovely subject with perfect...
View ArticleWillits, California
Just a short post on Willits, California. I was recently there for some business and happened into Organic Soil Products. They produce soil amendments made from local wood products. Wiilits is a small...
View ArticleGood friends
I recently had the pleasure to host Don Giannatti at our place in Santa Cruz. Being with Don is like living in Comedy Central-never a dull moment. Needless to say, it was a memorable experience. Along...
View ArticleGlass houses
I was out to photograph a goldfish, but I was looking for a container other than the standard aquarium. I found a glass cylinder but my little friend was too large and looked too cramped. I needed...
View ArticleA Trip Back “Home”
I grew up in a small town outside of Rochester, NY which is/was the home to Kodak, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb, Genesee Beer and other big companies. My town, Fairport, is located on the Erie Canal...
View ArticleDancing in the Shadows
Sometimes, projects take a fair amount of planning and are very satisfying when they finally come to fruition. I am currently involved in a few carefully planned projects that I hope to share soon....
View ArticleHolland Tunnel “Fire” Works
This is the Holland Tunnel in New york City and what you are look at is a location some where in the middle of the tunnel on the 4th of July. I was driving west bound,out of the city, when a car about...
View ArticleLittle “Lifestyle Test” in Wickenburg
It was going to be the hottest day of the year, but we had scheduled the shoot anyway. I figured we would be fine if we got there early and got it shot before the heat arrived in mid-day. Briana, Ivy...
View ArticleDo you Remember Being A Kid?
Remember how much fun you can have with just water and soap?
View ArticleKids
Trying to play with a new lighting style…as well as new lights. I went ahead and grabbed a few Alien Bees off eBay this past month for some new gigs I have down the pipe. The one thing I have found...
View ArticleAlaska
I was able to spend time in Ketchikan, Alaska this last week. One thing that was unusual was sunshine. Ketchikan is a rainforest and sees well over fourteen feet of rain a year. It isn’t often that it...
View ArticleCheese(cloth)y
I found myself watching a class on CreativeLive the other day. Now, while I wouldn’t say that the instructor’s aesthetic is for me, I did find it interesting what resonated, what got my juices flowing...
View ArticleThe Good from the Bad
We’ve had a couple of weeks of really bad smoke here thanks to the forest fires in California. It makes the air gray and breathing difficult. Few people see any good in all the smoke. However, if you...
View ArticleOn The Coast
I love the Big Sur region of California. From Morro Bay up to Monterey, the coast line is rugged, beautiful and in many places nearly untouched. Timeless. That is the word that describes that wild...
View ArticleFashion photoshoot with Michelle at the Santa Cruz Harbor
It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon when I got together with Michelle at the Santa Cruz Harbor. We had in mind that the sailboats and docks would make a nice backdrop. Michelle is a talented and very...
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