Monday, May 28, 2018




Thursday, December 28, 2017

Always something to learn...

For a little while now, I have had the good fortune of working in the photo studio for this fine company.  I had always had a basic understanding of flash photography, but TTL is just so easy that I had not really been pushed to see how much I really knew.  Working with interior design photographers and designers, in a studio with multiple sets, shooting tethered to a workstation, firing Profoto or Speedotron strobe units, under deadlines, reinforced what I knew and showed me what I needed to learn.  Fortunately, much of the work happened over the past two summers, while I was not teaching.  Additionally, my teaching load has been large, but with curricula that I have refined over the past several years, allowing some time for my own research and learning.  Through support and instruction by the studio photographers I was able to earn Phase One Certified Professional status this past July.


Happy collaborating with designers, assistants, and other team members in a studio setting, I wanted to explore an aspect of photography that was more dynamic with a similar type of team collaboration.  I signed up for a workshop with fashion photographer Lara Jade.  She was very frank about the inner workings of fashion photography.  I found many parallels between fashion and fine art industries.  Of course, I also got to pick up the camera for a bit  (images below).

Model:  Elena
Styling:  Mimi
Makeup and Hair:  Angela and Tim A.

The workshop was thick with information, and left me wanting to know more and to get more time shooting with a real model and creative team.  Wanting to expose myself to a different approach I signed up for another workshop, this time with Shamayim Shacaro.  This workshop was shorter, a little less formal, but full of just as much valuable information.  And, feeling more confident behind the camera, I was able to get some beautiful shots, both in studio and on the street.  (images below, with credits linked to Instagram accounts)

Clothing by @shavilewis  and @modmara
 Model:  @rucelyrose
 Makeup:  @facesbymadge
 Wardrobe stylist:  @styledby_sy
Hair:  @cwillbeaute

Shamayim has an easy going demeanor and volunteers his knowledge freely and frankly.  He likes to record a lot of behind-the-scenes footage of his work, and hired me to to take still and video footage of his last shoot in New York.


Thursday, October 05, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 12


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Wednesday, October 04, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 11


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Tuesday, October 03, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 10


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Monday, October 02, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 09


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Sunday, October 01, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 08


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Saturday, September 30, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 07


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Friday, September 29, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 06


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo


Thursday, September 28, 2017

The Language of Space Invaders 05


9" x 12" relief print on Thai Kozo