One of my heroes was the late Jazz legend Dave Brubeck. You might think that’s a bit strange for a photographer. After all, what does music have to do with a visually oriented person? But there are often times where photography can be musically inspired. In photography, especially news photography, the improvisation of Jazz is [...]
People can have many mentors and inspirations in their lifetime. And although from grade school through college — and even into my professional career — I have many who have helped me get to where I am today, the person who first encouraged me is my mother. In school, she loved to paint and [...]
My college photo instructor Dick Fleming once said the difference between a professional photographer and an amateur is that when you’re a pro “you have to be creative next Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.” That means you can’t wait until inspiration hits you but rather you have to be creative when the job requires it. The [...]
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”- Maya Angelou Forbes magazine’s methodology in determining America’s Most Miserable Cities includes factors such as unemployment, tax rates, median home price, foreclosure rates and even [...]
“Art is in everything, man. I went to a museum the other day. After you come out of that museum everything looks like a piece of art…you look at the paintings and yeah they’re pretty cool, but look at this guy’s face, look at this beautiful girl here – all these walking sculptures, you know [...]
The first unofficial rule of photography (coined by my college photography instructors Dick Fleming and the late Andy Delucia) is: “Always have a camera”. You never know when or where inspiration will strike you. Even when I’m on assignment, I’ll be attracted to something that isn’t part of why I’m there. It’s fortunate that it’s [...]
Seattle-based photographic artist Chris Jordan’s project “Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption” consists of pictures he made of piles of things that people have used and discarded. They’re of things that people don’t think of as inspiration of subjects of art: discard cell phones, tossed cigarette butts, junked cars and more. I know he’s [...]
In today’s digital age, it’s easier than ever to output a photograph where ever you want. Not just limited to a photographic print, you can put pictures on T-shirts, coffee mugs, birthday cakes, just about anything. All these things (save for the cake) could be done with film, but from the transfer of images to [...]
St. Mary’s High athletes Chelsea Gray, rear left, Afure Jemerigbe, Alle Moreno, front left, and Madeline Kennedy pose for pictures by family and friends before they signed letters of intent at the school (Camera: Nikon D300. Lens 17-55mm @ 23mm. Exposure: 1/60th sec. @ f/2.8. ISO: 400). Yesterday was my 25th anniversary of working at [...]
A few months ago, Chase Jarvis, a photographer and director based out of Seattle, posted a video on how he uses an iPhone to keep his creativity fresh. My experience with my wife’s iPhone has shown me that it can be a fun device that can be used with inventiveness and imagination. I’m looking forward [...]
