Hello!

Updated March 12, 2024

I know, I know, a blog. How original. But it’s a new year for a new endeavor, right?

I’m a teacher of photography and graphic design at a state college. I’ve also been an active commercial photographer for over 40 years. I’ve shot minor league baseball, large charity events, concerts, two sons in travel team sports, a wife who was a cheerleading coach, and 500 or so weddings. I’ve taken headshots, pet shots, product shots, team shots, golf foursomes, senior portraits, and more food and drink shots than I can possibly remember. I shoot for regional publications every month. In 2021 I won an ADDY award for my photography of a local beachside resort. In 2023 I won a Florida Magazine Association “Charlie” award for a photograph of a kingfisher in Space Coast Living.

As a hobby I’m learning to shoot wildlife, mostly birds here in Florida. My Photo Bucket List includes rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, a little more astrophotography, and to travel more and shoot wherever I go.

I’ve shot just about every camera possible in film and digital formats from 4x5 to Micro 4/3s. I use Fujifilm’s medium-format GFX system for most work, with Nikon and Fujifilm cameras for travel and fun.

You get what you pay for.

Get out and shoot. Go to a nearby metropolitan area at dawn or dusk. Experiment. Shoot someplace new and take a friend.

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Good Photographers and AI…

Aren’t we all just a little afraid of this whole AI thing? It sure has wreaked havoc on the photography world.

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Why Hire a Professional?

Here are five reasons why having a professional photographer capture your most special moments will make all the difference…

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An odd photography thing…

So… here we are. Do you NEED the latest model or WANT it?

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How far we’ve come…

Almost ANY ISO gives great images now…

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It’s a Constant Battle…

If you know me at all you know I'm constantly moving cameras in and out of my bag…

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General questions…

I’m going to try to make this entry a good place to start with any photo-related questions.

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About camera brands…

The sound of that shutter is music to your ears. It makes you look good, it is easy to use and you want to use it more.

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The appeal of Black & White…

I think it is the mood that black and white carries with it. More drama? More attention to detail without the crutch of color?

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Shooting in black & white.

Take one of your favorite photos into Adobe Photoshop and give it a try using IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS>BLACK & WHITE.

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It is all about seeing.

Take the time. Take the shot.

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When friends ask…

A good friend lives on the Chesapeake Bay. He asked me recently what lens he could add to his Nikon D3400 to better capture the birds they see along the water…