I cropped this shot a bit in Photoshop. I think the daisy looks really cool all close-up. The center reminds me of lemon zest. The key to this shot, I think, is that the center is totally in focus and the dappled sunlight gives the flower some dimension. Here is [...]

It’s the perfect time of year to showcase your flowers and garden in photographs. Here are some easy tips for making your flower pics leap off the page…

I was invited this week to write an article for the website, 5 Minutes For Mom. It’s a really fun website designed for busy moms to get the most out of their time online. The website’s creators, Susan and Janice, are twin sisters and work-at-home moms who have a kindred passion for all [...]

I’ve started writing text materials for the Cinematography and Motion Picture Production classes I’m teaching at APU in the fall. The students will use this info like text books, and I thought I’d share these articles on I Speak Film.
I’ve read a zillion books on cinematography, but there isn’t a stand-out book that [...]

I took a series of pictures in the Harrah’s Casino in Escondido, California. Here are all the splashy neon results.

A great product shot can range from the simple to the complicated, but the key to it all is to make the product look its very best so people will buy it. Here are some easy things to think about when approaching a product shot…

Ok, I’m back on the 30 Day Photo program. After a week’s hiatus, I’m back in the groove. I took this shadow shot yesterday. The shadows were just perfect on the wall of the house, so I ran inside as fast as I could, grabbed the camera and got back just [...]

This is a new (ish) building at Azusa Pacific University. I like it because when there are no students around, it has a stark, 1950’s post-modern kind of look. With this sepia-lite toning, it also reminds me of Caprica on Battlestar Galactica. Nothing like a little post-apocalyptic architecture to get you [...]