Quality is King, or, Why Hire a Photographer? (click and you'll transported to YouTube, , , call Spock or Scotty if you get in trouble) Many of my real estate clients are very good photographers, and many have better equipment than I do (jealous!) ~ So why call me to shoot the real estate? Because I can often produce good results quickly and efficiently while the client concentrates … [Read more...]
Do you brake for breaks?
Take a Break! Years of holding cameras out in front of me coupled with years of sitting in front of a computer have driven me to the chiropractor and physical therapist more often than I care to admit. No, I am not a couch potato. I am out in the field working about half of my working hours; on my feet working and walking. But the other half I am driving, or sitting behind a keyboard typing … [Read more...]
Im a Happy Dogg!
Its been a while since I did any "on the go" food photography, but the opportunity arose while shooting a Google Virtual Tour for a new restaurant in our little town of Hollister. Happy Doggs (did I mention I love hot dogs?) opened in a nice little commercial center and shares the driveway with our movie theater Premier Cinemas. The store is bright and airy, with cool colors and an interesting … [Read more...]
On the run, In the dark
I spend a bit of time volunteering for my community. It all started when I was 12 years old and our Father put my three brothers and I in the Boy Scouts. Matter of self-preservation on his part, and for us boys a reasonable choice given the alternative of military school (of his choice and country, of course!) This evening I was invited to photograph local community members being honored for … [Read more...]
A Quiet Place
I shoot high end DLSR’s for my professional photography work, and while those cameras and lenses are absolutely incredible pieces of equipment, they do not “make” better photographs. I enjoy shooting old manual film cameras for landscape, but on this hot afternoon I had only my smart phone, a 2 year old Driod X. This is a beautiful hike up a 1,500ft peak, and offers sweeping views of San Diego Bay … [Read more...]