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ABOUT
MY PHOTOGRAPHY
There are two ways I get involved in photo work: as part of a larger project, such as web site or print piece; or as a standalone assignment. Either way is great. Contact me for rates and availablity. I have my own stock photography website and my most of my stock is available through IPNStock. |
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PEOPLE
AT WORK
Every organization
is built from people, so pictures of
your staff can bring your web site and print
work to life. |
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no,
don't smile
Here's when to call
me: you need interesting pictures of staff
members but you can't afford to stop the company
for even part of a day.Here's what I do: I show up and walk around, engage with subjects, give them direction, and take digital pictures by available light or with my highly portable flash system. I might take as little as two minutes to get the photo you need. What you get is pictures, often the same day, adjusted in Photoshop, and ready to publish. If you know the exact size I can supply them ready to insert. I understand the requirements for print versus web, so I can shoot for either or for both. |
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PEOPLE
AT PLAY
People like to see
pictures of people—this is even true
of babies.Everyone can take pretty good photos with digital cameras these days, but an outside pro with a good eye can bring things to another level. |
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smile
when ready
Good pictures are
a combination of the right situation
and the right light. The best way to get good
unposed photos is to spend enough time with
the subjects to let good things take place
naturally.There is great value both in formal and casual photos. In formal work the photographer needs to direct the subject and try to get a certain look. In casual photos the secret is to watch and be ready for the moment. |
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PETS
A black animal is
the most difficult critter to photograph.Having taken a few thousand photos of Walter the Dog, I can safely say that I can photograph your pet. |
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Woof.
You have to love
animals to take pictures of them. I live with
2 cats and Walter the Dog, so I consider myself
an over-the-edge lover of both dogs and cats.I actually think we all need both sloppy, dog-like enthusiasm and cat-like cool to achieve mental balance. While there are pets I can't photograph, like a cat who hasn't been out from under the bed in seven years, I can photography most animals very happily. |
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NATURE
AND CLOSE-UP
Close-up in nature
reveals other worlds. I have spent many hours
dealing with photography at and above life
size, both in studio and in the field.If you have tiny things that need portraits, give me a call. |
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larger
than life
Close-up work requires
special equipment and technique. There is very
little depth of field when you are taking pictures
larger than life-size, so much more light is
needed.Camera shake is also intensified, so remote fired off-camera flash may be the best way to go (unless you happen upon a very calm and poised bug, such as the one to the left, who posed quietly for a long time). |
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PRODUCTS
From shoes to air
valves to jewelry, I have shot a fair number
of product catalogs over the years. |
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making
it shine
Product photography
can be costly and time-consuming. Some products
are legendary for their difficulty, such as
glassware and other reflective items.For table-top size images I have devised a method that produces rich, glowing images of most product types. I can photograph at your location or rent a studio for more complex work. All digital, all the time — images will be taken digitially and supplied by email, download, CD or DVD. |
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SPECIAL
EFFECTS
In the days before
Photoshop, I specialized in special effect photography.
Photoshop can make a three-day project into
a three- minute project, but it still takes a
trained eye to get the right look. |
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genuine
fakes
Since there
is no image that can't be made in Photoshop,
the only question left is what image do you
want? From cats skating on a hockey rink to
products in orbit around the sun — it's
all right there, waiting to happen.What do you need? |
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THEATRE
Theatre photography
is easy—all you need to do is be in exactly
the right place at the right time with the
right color settings for completely unpredictable
theater gels. With digital photography, image
stabilization lenses, and Photoshop, you at
least have a chance. |
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the
critical moment
I have photographed
roughly 30 productions, going back to those
nasty days of high-speed film grainy. Normally
I photograph live during a dress rehearsal,
rather than set up specific situations. Live
shooting requires a great deal of athletic
running around the theatre, but produces much
more interesting results than poses. |
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