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One Tough Camera – Canon Rebel XT Takes a Free Fall
Ok, so I might be the last person to find out about this as it’s from December 2009 and covered by CNET, Engadget and others; but I just ran across it now, so humor me. It comes from photographer...
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Photographing the Spa at Bella Collina
I recently had the opportunity to go on a commercial photography shoot for a spa owner I’ve worked with in the past. The owner is opening up a new spa at the beautiful Bella Collina Golf Club. The...
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Technique Tuesday: Bedroom
Ok, I’m calling this “Technique Tuesday” but I can’t promise I’ll do this every week. But today is Tuesday and this is about a technique I use almost everyday; hence the title. Brilliant, no? The image...
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Pictures to Ponder
I cam across a couple of interesting news items related to photographs. The first, is newly released images of the 1906 earthquake and ensuing fire that destroyed the city of San Francisco. The six...
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Before and After Real Estate Photographs
I shoot mostly interiors and architecture. I am routinely asked to reshoot rooms and houses when there are updates to the property. Often, I’ll look at the previous or existing image to know what I’m...
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Before and After Real Estate Photos
I shot a home a few months ago and today came across an older realty listing for the same home. I thought it served as a perfect example of how hiring a professional photographer can make a world of...
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Photographing 113 Homes in 9 Days
I’ve been a little busy the past couple of weeks. I was given 10 shooting days to shoot the exteriors of 113 homes. If you’re counting, the image above only shows 110; I needed an even number to make...
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Photographing an In-Home Arcade
Most of the luxury homes I photograph have at least one room dedicated to entertainment. Maybe it’s a pool table in the garage, or an in-home movie theater. Then there’s the in-home bowling alley. But...
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Thinking Differently About Composition
I don’t remember if it was David Hobby (Strobist) or Joe McNally who said that when they were shooting for newspapers, they would always use the same lighting technique: camera in right hand, flash in...
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How is Photoshop Like Chlorine?
Answer: It can turn a green pool blue again! This is the before image: After changing the white balance to “tungsten”, tweaking it a bit and masking it in Photoshop: Dive in, the water’s fine…well, now...
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Behind the Scenes: Composing For Interior Photography
If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen some of the behind-the-scenes shots I’ve posted of my camera and tripod positioned so I can get a good shot. In interior photography, the size of the...
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Why Not To Use a UV Filter for Interior Photography
There are two schools of thoughts when it comes to using UV filters on your lens and I’ve gone back and forth between the two. The first school of thought says you should use a UV filter to protect...
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My Worst Critic
There’s this guy; hard to please. You know the type. Every once in a while, he’ll like one of my images, but he’s never really satisfied with my work. That guy is me. I think I am producing some of the...
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Translating an Interior Scene from Camera to Screen
I was discussing my style and photographic vision with a homeowner recently. He complimented my work and I explained my goal is to translate what I see with my eye. That process is not easy. Behold...
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Creative Theme Rooms in Vacation Homes
I’ve seen a lot of theme rooms in vacation homes. In fact, I’ve written about them before: Homeowners Get Creative With Interior Decor This is How a Theme Room is Done! But in the last year or so, I’ve...
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