When the light arrives
Back in 2019—at least according to the EXIF data—I decided to visit a local Irish-themed restaurant and bar. The place has great food, a cozy atmosphere, and, as it turns out, perfect lighting under the
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Know your subject
I knew where I needed to be when I saw her sitting there. Clearly, I was not there. I will never claim to know much about wildlife behavior. I’m trying to learn, but there is
A long time ago…
I’ve been shooting Nikon for quite a while now, and this image is actually one of the first I captured with it. At the time, I was borrowing a friend’s 80-400mm lens to pair with
Impartiality as the Press
Yep, if you are going to cover something as a journalist, you need to remain impartial. That’s your job. You are there (theoretically) to simply record the event and facts. Your images should not skew
What’s your focus?
Frequently, more so for some like me, we don’t have a clear vision of what our goals are. This storm chase was absolutely one of those moments where I had no idea what I wanted
Road Closed Ahead
Last summer, one of the main roads to and from the small town that I am currently “living in” (it’s complicated) was closed to add a roundabout. It was closed for about 2 months or
This isn’t coffee
Quite a while back in my photography, I decided that food photography was the space I wanted to get into. While I very much would love to take on food and product photography, I also
A leg to stand on
Ever since I got my Nikon AFS 200-500 5.6 VR, I have been finding all sorts of birds to photograph. I’ve never considered myself a birder, nor am I very good at identifying them. Generally,
Episode 2 – What’s the best _______?
As a former photography instructor and camera sales person, this was the most troubling question. While the intent is positive, there is so much more to that question. Transcript Welcome everybody to podcast episode number
Photography Take Two
A couple of years ago, when I started getting back into photography, I reached out to Madison Magazine to see if they were interested in using me as a freelance photographer. They reviewed my images