Shooting Glamour Portraits Using a Soft Box

Shooting Glamour Portraits Using a Soft Box

It’s National Plant a Flower Day and each year this day is dedicated to the planting of flowers while looking forward to spring. It’s also #anythingcanhappenday and today’s featured portrait showcases the talents of Erin Valakari aka Vala the Artist. Today’s...
Thinking Pink Light in the Studio

Thinking Pink Light in the Studio

It’s “Tricky Tuesday,” a way for me to share some of the tricks, tips and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting portraits in the studio. Last Thursday’s post was about making portraits using continuous light, a frequent topic on this blog but using...
Monochrome Monday: Looking Good in Black and White

Monochrome Monday: Looking Good in Black and White

It’s Amerigo Vespucci Day. On March 2, 1959, New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller declared this day be set aside to commemorate the anniversary of Amerigo Vespucci’s birth. Vespucci gave his name to America’s two continents and was one of the first...
I’m Photographing Portraits and Glamour

I’m Photographing Portraits and Glamour

My Sunday Series on Available Light Portraiture continues today with a photograph of the always amazing Pam Simpson, that was shot in a bedroom in my home using a combination of natural and artificial light. This post could also be considered a backstory about my...