Taught a friend a quick photo lesson this weekend and took a bunch of random photos. I just liked the color of this one.
Your Avatar and your Brand
With the advent of social media came the profile icon known as the “Avatar”. This word, of course, has deeper origins that I will let you read about here if you want rather than go into it in this post.…
The Changing Face of Executive Head Shots
A good friend and client recently asked me to write a post regarding how executive head shots have changed. This is a very timely question to pose. I recently shot head shots for a client whose CEO has a very…
Why hire a photographer?
The proper photograph can enhance or ruin your marketing/advertising campaign. And whether you decide to use a stock photograph or hire a professional to take a custom one can make all the difference in the world. After all, the image…
Do you hate photos of yourself? (part 5)
We’ve addressed lighting and technology. However, something that everyone should know about having their photo taken and having it look good is that some of the responsibility rests on you when it comes to the typical family party situation. One…
Do you hate photos of yourself? (part 4)
Furthering my discussion from my last post on technology, I would like to discuss the differences between film and digital photography that can cause one to dislike a photograph. If you don’t understand what you are working with the final…
Do you hate photos of yourself? (part 3)
In this post, I would like to address technology. Technology is better than ever. This, I am convinced, is a double-edged sword. Cameras and lenses are able to pick up more detail than ever before. This means photographs are sharper…
Do you hate photos of yourself? (part 2)
Let’s talk more about lighting. There are so many aspects to lighting when it comes to photography that it is difficult to discuss them all. So, there is no way I can cover the entire knowledge base necessary on light…