Shadows have a rather sinister reputation. They're usually used to represent mystery, sorrow or troubled times. Thieves and murderers are always lurking in the shadows. And yet shadows can't exist without light. Just one of life's ironies I guess. When I'm…
I rarely shoot portraits and I've never used professional models, but I had the opportunity to try it at Photoshop World 2011 in Las Vegas. One of the exhibitors, Westcott, which specializes in lighting equipment, set up four photo studios…
I just got back from Vegas. No, I didn't go there to gamble, I went to attend Photoshop World. If you haven't heard of this event, don't let the name confuse you. It's not just about Adobe Photoshop software; it…
(No, this isn't a pro-NRA post. I'm simply referring to those small easy-to-use cameras.) Unlike a lot of photographers with a carload of cameras, I'm just an old retired guy with rather limited gear. Like a lot of photographers, however,…
Every 4th of July brings plenty of fireworks. Maybe it's done to represent Francis Scott Key's immortal words, penned upon seeing Old Glory raised over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. I suspect the truth is that it's done…
If you live in or around Madison, you know that practically everyone has taken a photo of the skyline at night. It's usually taken from across Lake Monona with sparkling lights reflecting in the water. For years one of my deep dark secrets has…