“Know when to walk away…know when to run…” Don Schlitz, Writer The Gambler, made #1 by Kenny Rogers. Don was a smart guy. After shopping the song around a few times, he recorded it himself. It never went above #65 on the charts until Kenny Rogers got his pipes (and hair!) on it. Don never …
How To Tuesday #31 – Keeping Your Copyright or Cash Out? Read More »
Walk to the Edge of Yourself Close Your Eyes and Listen. Really Listen. Relentless tugging layers of sand tumbling shells, wind hitting your body Each wave speaks a new language that feels familiar Until the waves and the body of water and you are One. Reflect on the sound of what has come before you and …
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Location Scouting for the Perfect Headshot. You Should Lose Some Sleep Over It! I think photographing the perfect head shot should be an intense job. You should lose sleep over the head shot, you should adequately scout locations even for the simplest portrait. It’s always the unassuming jobs that have the most hidden outcomes. I have …
How To Tuesday #30 -Location Scouting Head Shots 101! Read More »
In this week’s How to Tuesday Photography Techniques and Tips, we will splash into a better understanding of the effects of different shutters speeds on moving water. I recently spent a short weekend in the beautiful hills of Brevard, North Carolina shooting a wedding. On my way back I went the long way (duh!) and made …
How To Tuesday #29 Understanding Shutter Speed: From Cotton Candy to Frozen Droplets! Read More »
Yes, I am ready for it all to end. I have been away from home 3 weekends in a row and I have to say I miss my wife, my dog, and our oasis in St. Bernard Parish. It all started with Labor Day Weekend shooting Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Every …
36 Hours in North Carolina – My advice? Get Lost To Get Found Read More »
Bayou Country Superfest photographs I am super proud of. Since it’s inception in 2010 I have been the photographer for the Bayou Country Superfest, which is also put on by Festival Productions who puts on Jazz Fest. After “opting out” of Jazz Fest this year, I stayed on as photographer for the Bayou Country Superfest …
In this week’s How To Tuesday Photo Techniques and Tips we’ll learn what the Magnetic Lasso Tool is and how to use it. Enjoy this short video tutorial while you work along side in Photoshop! Don’t forget to sign up for your weekly email of Photo Galleries, Workshops, and Videos!
I recently got back from a super quick 36 hour trip to New York. I don’t recommend going anywhere as vivid and lush as New York City for only 36 hours. You spend most of the time in transit or sleeping – but you can only try to make up for it in other ways. …
36 Hours in New York as a Musician and Observer – A Photo Gallery Read More »
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