Shayne was showing Chloe the light outside our window this afternoon while I was on the phone with my friend, Galit. I saw them standing there through the reflection of a mirror on the wall and the light looked gorgeous. I grabbed my camera while still on the phone and started taking [...]

It was tough to take out my camera today because I was running all over town, but I managed to sneak in a couple of minutes with Chloe and the camera. The afternoon light was perfect.

In film circles, there is much talk about Rembrandt Light. A Cinematographer can turn to the Gaffer and say, “give me Rembrandt light from camera left and throw some full CTO on that.” Huh? Movie-speak is a language unto itself and it takes a while to master.
Rembrandt Light is a lighting [...]

Part 2, Working with Your Model to Get the Best Expressions
There are two kinds of people in this world – those who love having their picture taken and those who hate it. I fall in the latter category, not because I don’t enjoy the process, but I usually “ugh” at the results. Sometimes [...]

1) Look at the stuff in the background. Does it look like a tree is growing out of your brother’s head? Is there a car in the background of your garden shot? Are there dirty dishes in the background of a cute picture of your baby? [...]

With a camera, a simple backdrop, soft daylight and minimal Photoshop skills, anyone can take great headshots in a flash. In this three-part article, learn how to set up the shot, work with your model, and polish the final shots using Photoshop.

The best way to improve your photography today, no matter what your experience level, is to see the light. Sometimes, when we concentrate so hard on framing a subject within a background, we forget to see the light within the scene. You might instantly improve your shot by changing your angle to improve [...]

My favorite subject to photograph is, without question, Chloe. I mean, look at her, she’s awesome. We were being goofy on the bed and played “follow the orange light” with my digital camera. Whenever I push the shutter button down, an orange light shines and Chloe is fascinated. It makes [...]