The 9/11 Memorial
To flash or not to flash … or Sometimes you feel like a flash, sometimes you don’t … When confronted with nighttime photography that can be captured without supplemental lighting (a flash perhaps), the question of which type of lighting…
When I’m on the road, there’s always a camera in my hand. As we toured the Israeli City of Safed (Tzfat), we found this young boy sitting on the steps munching on a snack of pretzels. His dirty face, lack…
While returning from an overnight fire, I found myself in a position to stop and capture a beautiful reflection of a winter sunrise at the Skokie Lagoons just outside of Winnetka (IL). I was tired, cold, and ready to go home…
A winter Lake Michigan sunrise
If only they’ hold still for a moment … or at least let us know where they were going to pop out next … whale watching in Maui would be a lot easier! Fortunately, with digital capture, we’re not wasting…
It goes without saying that a little editing, a few tonal adjustments including contrast and saturation plus an enhancement filter or two can alter not only the appearance but the feel of an image. These three examples of a solitary man on…
During an assignment in South Carolina, we selected this spot for the shoot which included this great looking farmhouse and the huge southern oak with hanging moss … sometimes called Spanish moss. I was so impressed with the size of…
After completing an assignment at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, I witnessed an incredible sunset with no unobstructed view available to capture the sky. I was able to get in an elevator at a nearby parking garage and race to the…
Each day I spent standing on the shore waiting for a sunset across the Lahaina Roads brought a different dramatic scene. Here, away from the sandy beaches, we were treated to an almost blinding reflection off the water’s surface as the…