When I first met Clay in the early 90’s he was Monte Zucker’s assistant. He was like a sponge, soaking up every idea with every photographer he studied under and assisted. Then, he took everything he learned and added his own style and touch, bringing him to where he is today, one of the finest [...]
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 [...]
Last Saturday night I caught up to good buddy Tony Corbell. We’ve been friends since the late 80’s when Tony was working with Dean Collins. While we talk a good game and always try and get some time to catch up at the various conventions, we’re always so busy and it often never happens. But here’s the amazing [...]
It’s Spring Fever in more ways than just cleaning off the porch furniture! It just might be the right time to do a little ”spring cleaning” on your skill set. There are a lot of programs to choose from, but here’s a suggestion. Instead of worrying about which one might be the best one to attend, try and attend [...]
Having fun with yesterday’s blog and thinking about how timid people are when it comes to approaching their icons , got me thinking about the qualities that make the “legends” we respect the most. One key ingredient of so many past icons was longevity. Don Blair, Monte Zucker, Avedon, Karsh, Scavullo, Penn – all iconic figures and [...]
