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Fun With Fireworks
There is nothing more American then lighting off some good old fashioned (and super deadly if done wrong) large fireworks on the beach! ~Noun: Often, a combustible or explosive device for producing a striking display of light or a loud noise, used for signaling or as part of a celebration.
A Spring River Runs
Some shots from the other day. A beautiful spring day in Maine. It doesn’t get much better then shooting in the new warm spring air.
Rainy Days
April showers, will eventually bring may flowers, but you still have to sit through the rain! Luckily this spring is going to be super busy, so I won’t be worried about the rain that will inevitably come through April. Big things are on the immediate horizon – and by big I mean huge. If you [...]
New Site Layout
A new site layout will be coming very shortly. It will house a slimmed down interface which will hopefully be fast loading and right to the point. Keep tuned for further updates.
Photo Studio Backdrop Wednesday
I’m always out hunting for great photo backdrops and figured I’d post some of the better finds here for everyone to share in. Now you can certainly make home made photo backdrops for cheap, but if you just want to get started here are some really good cheap photo backdrop bargains for you: Pro Chromakey [...]
Artists Emerge Competition
There is a competition going on right now from the fine folks over at www.a-emerge.org – which I have entered a photo of mine into. Its a judged competition which that happens quarterly and offers artists some exposure and a decent prize if you win the competition. The 7th Artists Emerge Competition Theme: Color Temperature [...]
Spring Photography in Maine
Maine provides photographers a tremendous amount of natural wonder and beauty every day. It is up to the photographer to make the journey of imagination and creativity to capture that beauty in a still image. I am always heartened to feel the warm spring air in Maine after the long winter nights. Here are some [...]
Late Winter Photography
Just a quick post from a shoot at sunset on a nature trail that is just out of the way enough to keep most people away. As a photographer you have to be willing to take the extra step and travel a little further to get the good shots in the best areas.
Radio Popper Jr
If you’re new to the radio trigger systems of photography, but are interested in learning more about them I would highly recommend checking out www.radiopopper.com. These nifty triggers allow you to use flashes off camera and at great distances. The radio popper system is roughly the same price as the Pocket Wizards are, but the [...]
Winter Night Photo Shoot
A few shots from a recent winter photography session held at night in the freezing cold. All shots are available as 11×14 prints, both framed and not framed. Please contact me for prices and purchasing information.
Typical Maine Winter Day
Just another typical winter day in Maine. Was out with my new D90 and thought this was a good setting to try some of the new features on the D90. One of the better things about shooting with the 18-105 lens on my D90 is the vibration reduction setting, its a great way to shoot [...]
The Nikon D90 Is Fantastic
I love Christmas, and I especially love want Santa decided to drop under my tree this year, a shiny new Nikon D90. Apparently Santa was rich and decided that I needed a nice upgrade to the incredibly fast and responsive D90. While I have yet to really get out and seriously test the D90′s capabilities, [...]
My Holiday Wish List
As a photographer it is increasingly hard to find gifts that I can utilize in my professional while still being in the price range that most of my family and friends can afford. While I’d love a brand new Nikon D90 this Christmas – the $1200 price tag is going to put it on the [...]
Winter Photography Tips
1) Bring lots of warm liquids and clothing with you. This is probably the most important tip on this list. If you are concentrating on being warm the whole time you will miss whatever it is you are attempting to photograph. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to have a photographers backpack [...]
Fall Foliage Photography
Its that time of year again when the leaves change to vibrant colors and make for perfect outdoor photography. If you are not taking time at least once a weekend to get out and shoot nature at its finest then you’re missing out on both the beauty and the profit you could be making on [...]
Favorite Photo
Another blogger over at www.photogb-log.com posted about one of their favorite photos of the past year, and I thought I’d take a moment to look back on my recent work to pick out a favorite of my own. This particular photograph was done for a friend of mine for their engagement so obviously I’m a [...]
When Is The Right Time To Get A Studio
When does an amateur photographer officially become a professional photographer? That line has been blurred severely with the advent of the high end consumer digital cameras such as the Nikon 300 and Canon 5d. Anyone can go out and buy a decent camera for $1500, and say they’re a professional photographer. Obviously the proof is [...]
Photo Shoot Items – Sun Glasses
Everyone wants to look hot in their photos, so why not bring some serious accessories with you to your photo shoot. Fashion and glamor photographers almost always take shots with sunglasses. If you’re looking to get a hold of some unique and interesting sun glasses for your next photo shoot take a look at the [...]
Caption This Photo 1
This will be a new weekly posting that I hope will generate some interesting, funny, and inquisitive responses to some of my photography work. Each week I will post a photograph and ask people to leave a caption for it. The best caption as judged by myself will accompany the photograph wherever it is posted, [...]
Summer Beach Shoots
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. I am currently looking for people interested in doing spring / summer photography shoots outside on the beach and surrounding locations. If this interests you please get in touch with me asap as time slots tend to fill up very quickly for beach shoots. A [...]
Portrait Photography Tutorials
Was poking around the internet this morning and decided to put together a nice portrait photography videos section that you might find very useful. This new section focuses on strictly portrait photography and has some great tutorials in it that I think will help everyone. Some great tips even if you’re a seasoned pro. If [...]
Photography Videos
I’ve gone and put together a nice little subsection of this site to house a lot of great photography videos that you might find very useful. If you’re looking for do it yourself, studio lighting, skin tone techniques etc, they will all be in there. The videos section has a lot of great instructional videos [...]
Sping Sessions & Senior Photos
Spring is officially here and what better way to kick it off then with a spring photo session, and better yet a spring photo session sale! I’ll be offering photo sessions for $65 up till the end of May. Spring is a great time to have an outside session as the beach isn’t busy yet [...]
5 Vintage Photo Ideas
If you’re looking to try something unique as a model or photographer, look no further then a vintage look. Photographers love the vintage look because it can be combined with modern fashion to create something really interesting visually, as well as provoking a nostalgic feel. As a model, it provides greater creative scope to be [...]
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