I rarely submit my film photography to any publication for any reason these days. I was pleasantly surprised to have one of my photos picked up and included in issue […]
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AI and Film Cameras
Am I slow to the game if I admit that I am just now dipping my toe into the AI waters? Does it make me old school that I am […]
What Photographers Should Know When Transitioning From Film to Digital
Various kinds of cameras have been gaining popularity lately, but digital cameras are still very much in demand. The market for digital cameras is still growing. And it will likely […]
21 Year-Old B&W Seattle Filmworks Film on a Canon A-1
Back in 2019, I must have been feeling rather ambitious about shooting film because I placed a few orders for some film that did nothing but sit around here at […]
Olympus Stylus Epic DLX with Expired 35mm Film
One of the many cameras sitting on my shelf is the Olympus Stylus Epic DLX and if my memory worked at all, then I might be able to recall the […]
20 Year-Old Film and a PAS Camera
I recently found this camera in our basement, and to my surprise, it still had a roll of film in it. Not only that, but I had taken about 12 […]
LomoChrome Purple X Holga 120N
At some point in my time shooting film, I plan to have a better understanding of what I am doing to avoid getting a black roll of film. Sadly, that […]
I spent nearly $50 on this roll of film
Up until the past few years, most of the film cameras that I have in my possession have been decoration. The small shelves I purchased makes them a perfect addition […]
24 Exposure Film Photography Challenge
I created this challenge as a way to help get me out of a creative rut. The plan will be to take one camera, one roll of film, and one […]
Polaroid Emulsion Lifts
Last year I stumbled across a Polaroid at a local Good Will store. There was a tray of film in it, but the camera showed no sign of power. I […]
Shooting Film
An odd thing happened once I had access to a Sony 7RIV and that was not wanting to go out and shoot with it. For longer than I can recall, […]
Little Elina – Video Experiment
With all of the creative work I have done in my life, so little of that involved video. Thankfully, through a need that arose at work, I have been having […]
Twirl Effect Photoshop Action
In an Instagram group chat recently, a fellow photographer shared with us what he believed was a trending idea, which was something called the twirl effect. He shared a screenshot […]
Nike Ad: Just Don’t Quit
I have lately come to enjoy going back through older photos to see if how I view them has changed. Would I still process them the same? Do I see […]
Nike Metcon Train & Trial
Recently I had the pleasure of taking a few photos at at Nike Metcon Train & Trial. Hosted by Butchertown CrossFit in Louisville, Kentucky, this event brought the Nike Metcon […]
And now for something a little different: Paracord
This year for Father’s Day, my girls bought some basic paracord materials for me. I have always wanted to know how to make them. What started with 3 colors, a […]
Why you shouldn’t leave batteries in your Speedlights
This past Saturday I was at an event to take photos and getting there before the sun came up, I was going to take a few shots with my Speedlight. […]
Photoshoot with Lindsey
Back in March, Lindsey and I met up at the gym to lift a few weights and take a few photos. I will have to admit that it had been […]
Ebenezer Church
What I have always loved about working within Photoshop was that it has felt like going on an adventure. I would have in my mind this amazing place that I […]
Not Tonight Honey…
“I need to dress up like a woman for this photo.” Would venture a guess that not many wives want to hear this. However, if you are married to me, […]
We Are One
Here is another image I created back in 2009 as a part of my “Project 52” that never made it off the ground. I have been having fun going back […]
Nike Weightlifting Ad: Behind the Scenes
As with my first faux Nike ad, this one involved a similar process and something I wanted to try my hand at. Here is a photo that I took of […]
How to Convert Your Signature into a Photoshop Brush
Taking a handwritten signature, or anything handwritten for that matter, and converting it for use in your digital files can be something handy to know. The other day I was […]
Something Is Afoot: Behind the Scenes
A while back, 2009 to be exact, I had this great plan to do a self-portrait every week. And while I was doing that portrait, I would document it for […]
Just Do It: The Making of a Faux Nike Ad
This came about somewhat by accident. I was about to purchase a set of Photoshop actions that would create the dispersion effect. Spending $6 is not something that I would […]
I Have Seen the Light: Behind the scenes look
A while back, 2009 to be exact, I had this great plan to do a self-portrait every week. And while I was doing that portrait, I would document it for […]
Resource Round Up: My Favorite Free Designer Resources
Everyone has their favorite go-to list of free resources and helpful sites. Here are a few of mine, in no particular order: Creative Market | creativemarket.com This is one of […]
Behind the Scenes: Pinups for Pitbulls
Do you ever look at a shot and think “I wonder what went on behind the scenes to make that happen?” I do it all the time. I wonder what […]
The Importance of Photographing the Local CrossFit Competition
I would venture a guess that any photographer in or around the world of functional fitness is much like an athlete in that same arena. They want to make it […]
Dubtastic Handwriting Font
I have used my handwriting on enough projects where it was just easier to make it a font. This was my first pass at making a font and plan on […]
Free Fall: Behind The Scenes
How is this for a throwback? This was originally taken back in 2011, if I recall. I setup some strobes on the side of the house and thought it would […]
Snow Day Marker
During a snow day last year, to keep my youngest daughter occupied, I thought it would be cool to take her handwriting and turn it into a font. I have […]
Trip to Fenway
In January of this year, I traveled with my company to Boston for an event. While I was there, we had a day of down time and I was able […]
D700 vs D750
For the past many years, I have shot primarily with a Nikon D700. Sure, there are lots of new options out there that I could upgrade to, but I honestly […]
Documenting Life
OK, I realize that this might not be the most earth shattering blog post of all time, but my daughters sure did get a kick out of this happening right […]
Capture the Open
I have photographed my fair share of functional fitness, and while it might not seem like a big deal to many, one of my personal goals was to photograph every […]