Photo Shoots

The snow just won’t stop falling out here!  We had to go out again today and work on more winter images.  Today we shot cross country skiing against the snow covered trees, a great winter scene.  We followed a similar formula as yesterday in terms of lighting except we used a small softbox on one Read More

Just spent a fabulous weekend in NYC teaching a flash workshop for Photo Quest Adventures and catching up with friends.  Talk about access…we had a little rain one day so Mirjam Evers just got us into Bathhouse Studios, 4000 sq. feet of shooting space with huge cycs and incredible backgrounds, a photographer’s dream studio.  We Read More

We found a location near the Wyoming border recently that I have wanted to shoot at before the snow flies here in Colorado, and since it is snowing today we were lucky to get it done.  Often times what drives me is location rather than subject.  I keep a list of locations written down that Read More

When you live in a smaller town, say 100,000 people, you start to think you have found about every location to shoot.  Sometimes I just get in my car and drive around hoping to find some abandoned truck or gutted house that would make an interesting location.  On one such trip I found new racquetball Read More

Okay, I’ll admit I like new photo gear, but getting the new Elinchrom Ranger Quadra delivered to me in Wyoming while teaching a photo workshop was better than my first bike at Christmas!  Yep, this lighting system is going to change the way you use flash.  I’ve longed  for more power and faster recycle time Read More

One sure sign that summer has arrived in Colorado are convertibles driving down the street with radios playing loud.  This concept inspired me to create a dreamy summer shot.  Photographing people in mirrors is a tried and true concept, so I thought I would spice things up some with interesting light.  Katrina is a friend, Read More

Maybe it is being born in California, I don’t know, but I spent a major part of my youth skateboarding in empty pools, dreaming about half pipes, watching Tony Alva tear it up.  I still skate today on my 30 year old Alva board.   The other day I met Eric, a  high school student, Read More

Fort Collins isn’t a major urban center, but we do have a few good alleys in town.  One of my favorites alleys is in the old town section.  We wanted to create an urban style image, something with attitude but not over the top.  We chose Maya to be our model, she is fantastic in Read More