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Once upon a time I got to review the Phase One 645DF medium format camera for a magazine review. It’s not every day that get to I test a camera that cost as much as a new Challenger and like the Dodge there’s plenty of options from front to back that affect the as delivered price.

Vladimir Horowitz, arguably one of the greatest piano virtuosos who ever lived, practiced every day. Which brings us to the answer to the classic question: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? “Practice, practice, practice.”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Today’s #monochromemonday post is in black and white and not in color—no green!   But if you’re interested in saving some green, maybe the tips you’ll find in  the post might save you a few bucks…

A muse is defined as a “woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.” Tia Stoneman was my first muse. As with a few other models, working with Tia goes back to a group model shoot.

For those of you wondering why my recent reviews are mostly mystery novels, I can only admit that first, these are the kind of books I like to read. Second, I request all kinds of books, including photography books, from the library and they take time coming in.

Black and white is a wonderful media for making portraits because the lack of color simplifies the image, causing you to focus on the subject’s face of the photograph instead of emphasizing their clothing or surroundings.