Strobes or Natural Light?

Mar 13, 2025

I took my first photograph in 1965. I was ten years old and my mother had brought home a cheap 35mm film camera (I've attached a photo from that first roll). There were no adjustments, no lenses to focus or change, and no way to preview your work. As I continued to enjoy photography through college and into my adult life as a father, I upgraded my cameras but one thing remained constant. I had no supplementary lights except the tiny pop-up flash that some of the later models offered.In late ...

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MAKING MEMORIES WITH FAMILY

Nov 11, 2024

A Connection Across GenerationsOne of the most beautiful things about family photos is how they connect generations. When children look at old pictures of their grandparents or great-grandparents, it’s as if they’re peeking into a different era, a different world. These images bridge the gap between generations, allowing us to feel a sense of continuity and belonging. They offer a visual representation of family history that’s often more profound than any written record.As we ...

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WHAT SIZE PHOTOS SHOULD I BUY?

Sep 27, 2024

Clients often ask me what size photo print they should buy, and the answer depends on their intended use. If you want to send a print to grandma by mail then a 5x7 or 8x10 is probably fine, but if you wish to display a print in your home those are going to be too small to have the impact that wall art should have. A family photo, your child's senior photo, or even a multi-generational image should have an emotional and visual impact in your home. It should be something you notice, not walk by.I ...

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A Lifelong Passion

Aug 06, 2024

I got my first camera in 1965 shortly after my 10th birthday. My mom brought it home from a church rummage sale, and though she never told me I expect it was purchased for less than five dollars. Film was expensive for me, so not only did I buy black and white film it took me nearly a year to use those first 24 exposures. I then had to take the film to the local Ben Franklin dime store (two miles each way on my bike), fill out the yellow envelope at the counter, hand it in, and wait for a week ...

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GET CLOSER!

Jul 12, 2024

Photographers are constantly faced with the advance of technology, and the pressure to upgrade their equipment for higher resolution, or greater magnification, or better results in low light conditions. Each such challenge is expensive to accomplish, and in many cases difficult or impossible to achieve. But let's be honest - this is the same battle that golfers, or fishermen, or computer gamers face in pursuing their passion. FOMO - the fear of missing out - motivates many enthusiasts to ...

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