I love it when I have a guest post from good buddy Matthew Jordan Smith. Today’s is really special for me because it’s part of the arsenal of amazing material from Photoshop Cafe and Software Cinema.
There are only a handful of photographers in our industry who really understand how to use light and today Matthew [...]

Since meeting Louise and Joseph Simone close to twenty years ago, I know of very few photographers who have maintained their standards of quality. Every image is truly a work of art demonstrating the true definition of a professional photographer and artist.
In this Photoshop Cafe/Software Cinema production they’ll share a wealth of information in under [...]

A number of years ago one my best buddies, Dean Collins, founded Software Cinema. Intended to become the leading how-to video production company in imaging, the company has done just that.  Combining its reach and educational leadership with Photoshop Cafe you’ve got a powerhouse resource of how-to material just a click away.
Dean may have passed away almost [...]

I’ve been a big fan of David Ziser’s for a lot of years. In fact, most newer photographers aren’t aware that going back to the early 90’s David and Denis Reggie did the Engaged in Excellence Tour, which to this day remains the largest attended workshop series ever presented in wedding photography. It wasn’t unusual [...]

Last week I posted a piece about hand-posing from my old buddy, Don Blair. I was reminded by Martha Dameron of another of Don’s signature techniques, outdoor use of bare bulb. So, running through Don Blair’s Guide to Posing and Lighting Body Parts, I found one of my favorite images. This one was created while [...]

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss my old buddy, Don Blair.   I guess the best way to achieve immortality is to develop instense friendships, a love for and from the industry and then simply be the very best at what you do!  Nobody did it better when it came to classic hand [...]

Last night Doug Gordon did an outstanding program, giving attendees at least 120 different wedding poses to bring into their arsenal of skills.  It’s Doug’s trademark, flow posing, with the ”flow” coming from the natural transition from shot to shot, showing how easily he works with the bride and groom.  There were a few different things I connected with during Doug’s program.
To [...]

I’ve blogged before about the value of photographs.  I’ve also talked about how much fun I have with my own collection of images accumulated during my career, many being gifts from friends over the years.  The majority of the prints are black and white, which I still enjoy so much more than color.
We all know I’m [...]

Those of you who know me beyond the blog, know that Molly the Wonder Dog is a big piece of my life.  She’s the first dog I’ve ever had from puppy to adulthood and it’s been an amazing experience.  She’s pretty much the equivalent of a quiet 65 pound four year old!   Well, she turned five [...]

The movie was Field of Dreams for the quote and we’re going to take a shot at “building it”. 
Here’s the challenge:  There are a minimal number of speakers who come to Ohio, yet we’re in an area with thousands of photographers, being only a couple of hours from Detroit and Pittsburgh, a half an hour [...]