I’ve decided to start up a new photography project. I know I want to create a series of art nudes. I’m pretty sure I want to make it a book. What I don’t know is what kind of art nudes I want to create. I could develop an aesthetic theme…
Taking a look at my street photography work today while I ask myself, what’s my personal connection to this work? These seven photos really stand out to me as some of my very favorite street shots. As I’ve commented before about these specific shots, there’s something about the way there…
This journal entry is an exercise in digging into my current street collection and loosely organizing the images into groups, based on common elements and themes. I’m trying to get a better understanding of what kind of shots I’m drawn to when I’m doing street work. Street reflections. I’m currently…
My general mantra when I’m out shooting street photography: Simple compositions, magical light, and rich colors.
This is a collection of specific guidelines to follow in the pursuit of creating the kind of portraits I really connect with. PRIME DIRECTIVE: The purpose of my portraits is to capture the emotional dimension of humans. Environmental Portraits. I always want the environment to be part of the portrait…
Currently working on the portraits book, and at the moment I’m going back through my shoot with Britney Rae. Most of the rooftop shots have that ‘created’ look; the sexy outfits, the poses, they’re all working to create a portrait. Some of them have a more editorial look, where it…
Last month, I started putting together my primary portfolios; one for portrait work and one for urban work. Recently I started a third one for my spicy work. This will be one book that represents my favorite portrait work and, more importantly, the work that truly resonates and represents my…
CANDID CANDID CANDID! I’m really feeling like candid-style shots are my thing, I love a photo that feels like capturing a moment. I need to develop some in-shoot strategies for capturing candid shots. Props. This is a major element for me. I’m beginning to realize how they add visual dimension…
I recently finished final selections on the True session (back in January ’23). I ordered a set of digital prints of the selections which I’ll get in about a week. In the meantime, I’m going through the set to choose which ones will go into the street portraits portfolio. As…
Same day and time as my last post about art nudes. I just opened up my STREET PORTRAITS portfolio and realizing how much more editorial work it needs, in terms of selections and organization. It’s too all-over-the-place at the moment. I’m remembering my last sessions working on this book, particularly…
Understanding my own style and exploring the things that resonate with me.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PORTRAIT SHOOTS
I was just reflecting on the days when I was really getting into the craft aspect of photography, and I was genuinely enthusiastic about it. But I always felt there was a chasm between what I got excited about with craft and what I got excited about with inspiration photos.…
I’m currently working on shooting new things; specifically, shooting interesting building details around DTLA. I wasn’t particularly excited about anything I got on my last photo walk. I’ve been studying Polina Washington’s work lately, and I’ve determined (for myself) that there are three primary things I like about her work:…
I was just listening to the Tori Amos’ London Girls, which I’ve been attached to from the first time I heard it. It had just popped into my head and I decided to listen to it. I was listening, feeling it, and it seems like it took me somewhere inside…
I was just reading something by David duChemin where he referred to the concept of ‘sketch images’, which I’ve seen mentioned before; I was reminded how much I like that approach to creating photos. The idea is that you shoot a lot of different frames when pursuing a shot, trying…
First, I’m officially on an indefinite hiatus from shooting portraits. I’m getting back to photography basics, focusing on my urban work. Currently I’m reviewing and organizing my selections for my city portfolio, along with beginning selections for the street portrait book. Once these two are polished and complete, I’ll begin…
I’m planning to go out tomorrow night (Saturday October 30, the night before Halloween) to shoot the marquee signs on Broadway. I’ve been working on my city portfolio as well as my inspo moodboard and have been coming up short in terms of photos that really hit the spot of…
So I’m going through my current photo selections for the fashion editorial portfolio. As I’m working to narrow them down to only the best ones, I have to understand what it is I’m looking for in these shots. What are the essential qualities of a photograph that makes it a…
For me, the editorial selection process is probably the most challenging part of photography. I currently have around 65 photos in this book. I’ve begun working on arranging the sequential flow of the book; deciding which photos work well together, breaking them out into grouping based on themes and common…