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Studio Basics: Shooting Glamour with Umbrellas

Studio Basics: Shooting Glamour with Umbrellas

While I ponder the existential nature of my friend Mr Weston’s quote, I think about what Oscar Wilde had to say on this subject—”Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” and how Richard Avedon said, “My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.”

Wheels Wednesday: 1962 Corvette Stingray Coupe

Wheels Wednesday: 1962 Corvette Stingray Coupe

The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray split window coupe is, I think, the most beautiful modern American car. I think that in the pantheon of automobile designs, it’s right up there alongside the most beautiful British modern car ever built, the 1961 Series 1 Jaguar E-type.

Infrared Season is almost in Full Bloom

Infrared Season is almost in Full Bloom

#filmfriday has once again been preempted with a digital infrared post. BUT the weather is starting to act like Spring and I hope to resume shooting film, as they say, real soon now…

Today is Memorial Day 2025

Today is Memorial Day 2025

Memorial Day is an American holiday that’s dedicated to honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Metering Light for an Outdoor Portrait

Metering Light for an Outdoor Portrait

I’m not usually the guy to shoot “the girl next door” but this portrait of Farrin doesn’t fit any other category! (Trivia: Farrin is Brenda’s twin sister. Check out that post for an interesting comparison of two sisters and another take on this same subject.)