I’m guessing the title of this post might have caught your attention. What, after all, is shake and bake bird photography? Shooting commercial assignments we were often asked to create motion, energy and dynamic workplace imagery. One very effective method involved using a slow shutter speed combined with flash. If I am photographing a man Read More
Photo Shoots
Attract birds to your yard
I’ve been hooked on bird watching, and bird photography, since I was in my teens. I drove my parents crazy asking them to buy more bird food, plant bushes the birds would like, and creating brush piles in the backyard where ground birds could hide. But even with 10 feeders hanging all over the yard, Read More
Holi Powder Shoot
I have been working on an editorial assignment this week for Digital Photo Pro Magazine, and had some entertaining behind the scenes moments I thought I would share. Check out Digital Photo Pro. This magazine is packed with great articles and info. Every issue I learn new tips, and I love seeing the inspirational photos Read More
Chasing bees with the D5
If you follow this blog you know one thing about me…I really, really like all things photography. My professional career has revolved around photographing adventure sports, editorial travel assignments, commercial portraits and loads of how-to stories for photography magazines. But when I am not on an assignment, I really like to photograph almost any subject. Read More
Photography at Home
In these turbulent times, many of us are at home looking for things to do. I am finally catching up on some image editing and revising some workshop classes. But I had no idea I would be super busy last week shooting an assignment for Nikon…and here is the best at…at home. I’ve done some Read More
Unexpected results
I had a photo shoot planned this morning with a model I’ve worked with for many years. I had no firm idea of where the shoot was headed, I just knew I wanted to get out and shoot a portrait. Looking out my office window this morning, the thermometer said 36 degrees and there was Read More
Tucson/Sonoran Desert scouting report
Cree and I decided to spend the holiday photographing in one of our favorite places, Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. We spent many years guiding climbing and hiking in the area, and who can resist those incredible saguaro cactus. We also wanted to photograph at our friend’s bird blinds and put the final touches on Read More
Tilt Shift Figures in a Landscape
One of the challenges photographing in the redwoods is capturing the mood, mystery and enormous size of this forest. Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, and walking through the forest on a quiet early morning is a spiritual experience. You can’t help but be awed and impressed by these trees. This presents a Read More
Toxic Bath: How I got that shot
If someone told me I was going to have so much fun shooting a deserted diamond mine town, I’m not sure I would have believed them. But that is exactly what happened at Kolmanskop, Namibia. The Namibian desert is quickly overtaking this ghost town, with sand filling the rooms and buildings daily. This creates an Read More
Creating contrast
Recently I spend a few days at Old Car City in Georgia, and I have to say, I was impressed. I’ve photographed a lot of old car junkyards through the years, but this place has hundreds of cars beautifully nestled in the forest. What really caught my attention was the location. Pine needles, trees and Read More