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Shooting Portraits at Sonoma Raceway

Shooting Portraits at Sonoma Raceway

It’s #wheelswednesday and in Part 3 of the Car Portraits series, I’m shifting today’s normal focus from the cars to the people who (appear to) drive them. Today’s portrait is one I made of a model—the footwear is a giveaway—at Sonoma Raceway

Soft Focus or Blur: Take Your Choice

Soft Focus or Blur: Take Your Choice

As far as I know, there is no “rule” about how much blur or soft focus that you can apply to a portrait. My best advice, is as Emeril always says, to “season to taste,” but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a few Photoshop tricks up your sleeve.

Posing Tips for Glamour Photography

Posing Tips for Glamour Photography

My Sunday Series on Available Light Portraiture continues today with an image of a model who had a profound influence on my early attempts at glamour photography—Ashley Rae. My thanks to her for all the years we worked together.

Film Friday: Making Inspired Choices

Film Friday: Making Inspired Choices

Not too long ago, there was a discussion on-line about what inspires people to create photographs. For me…the number one influence on my photography is the movies..