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04/21/2015

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Creative is a word that somehow managed to get left out of my pocket dictionary when it was handed to me. For all you that just read that and said "what", you are officially not getting a Christmas card this year. Because you are the people who blink twice and have 300 creative ideas scroll across t…

04/20/2015

Shoot from the weekend. Beaches.... At first I don't want to go... then I don't want to be there and somewhere along the way I realize I had a good time and don't know why I'm getting old and grumpy. Just sayin.


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As much as I love the beach it is my nemesis when it comes to photography. I struggle with so many aspects of shooting at the beach. I like environments in my images and the beach while beautiful is slim on environment. I mean it's sand, water and sky. That doesn't give much in the way of environmen…

04/13/2015

Bohemian Bluebonnet Shoot

04/02/2015

Thursdays update.

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I talked about art and individuals this morning and that was brought on as I thought back on my conversations this weekend on my shoot. I realized that these individuals who dedicate themselves to perfecting their bodies aren't just vain or nar cis sis tic. They see their bodies as a canvas and like…

04/01/2015

Another post from the shoot this weekend

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I consider myself an artist. Maybe that is egotistical of me or maybe it's just a lack of education or maybe I really do produce art. I work hard on my images trying to make them into something I want to put my logo on. Starting long before I push the shutter release I try to plan out how my image i…

03/31/2015

It's been awhile and I am slowly geting back into shooting so I thought I open my blog posts back up.

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I overheard the question at a photoshoot this weekend regarding which was better, Marvel or DC. Unless your a real geek or just awesome or a little bit of both you are probably either scratching your head or thinking who cares. I'm not gonna pump up one or the other because I have favorite character…

01/13/2014

Workshop at Lone Star Hitters Boxing and Fitness Club with Texas Photo Shoot Workshops

07/01/2013

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As a photographer you have to learn to set yourself apart from every one else. You have to have something that differentiates you or you won't find this a very profitable business. Some do it thru marketing, some thru a specific style, while others provide unique services to their clients. But not a...

06/28/2013

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As most people who know already realize, sunset is my favorite time to shoot. There is just something about that light 30 min before the sun drops below the horizon that can't be replicated any other way.

06/28/2013

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You as a photographer have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the models you work with. This is non-negotiable. Before putting the model on the deadfall for this image I spent several minutes walking around in it and kicking the loose bark off of it and beating the grass under and around it. S...

06/27/2013

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Using flash gives a different look. It always to retain more detail in the background by not blowing out the highlights. I can't say it gives a better light on the subject as that is subjective to the person looking at the image. Having tools gives you options. It doesn't make you a better photograp...

06/27/2013

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There will always be times when shooting that you have to decide whether you need additional lighting or to go it with what nature provides you. Sometimes it will be necessary to add that extra light to fill in and sometimes it will be because you want your image to look a specific way. While shooti...