Taylor Handy Photo

Tag: Black and White

  • What’s Been Selling

    What’s Been Selling

    Photography is an art form that captures the beauty of the world around us. And what better way to showcase this beauty than through stunning photography prints? Society6 is a platform that allows photographers and artists to sell their work as high-quality prints. In recent years, some photography prints have been selling like hotcakes on…

  • Camera Day With My Brother | CLT, NC

    Camera Day With My Brother | CLT, NC

  • Russell Lee | Great Depression Series

    Times of hardship are polarizing. I think its important to take a step back and reflect. I didnt live through something like the great depression, but I’m currently facing the hardship of a worldwide epidemic. As a Photographer its painfully enlightening to know that someone as talented as Russell Lee, went to places like the…

  • The Contrast of Old and New | Time Traveling

    One of the most captivating things about photography is seeing how time can change the soul of a town. I recently visited Galveston, Texas. A town established in 1825, only to be wrecked by one of the most horrific port storms in 1900. It used to serve as the capital of the Republic of Texas,…

  • Union Station, Pittsburgh | $500 To Take A Photo

    When rules and authority are presented people often do two things ; Adhere, or resist. And It’s incredibly important you know your rights. As a citizen, and as a Photographer. Union Station has been Photographed by many here in the Burgh. Often for wedding photos, and by lots of people who enjoy the symmetry, unique…

  • Not an Ordinary Wedding | Lisa & Adam

    Lisa contacted me the beginning of April in a Panic. She was getting married on April 20th, 2018 and her Photographer she had been coordinating with was unable to take pictures of her wedding. Lisa runs her own Cannabis infused edibles company, EDIYBLES. She specializes in crafting all kinds of Cannabis based treats. Shes a…

  • What Ansel Said | An Analysis of the G.O.A.T

    Who was Ansel Adams? Ansel Adams was a black and white photographer best known for his landscapes and development of the Zone System. This man single handedly predicted the future of dynamic range and HDR. You could say he created it. *All images and quotes by Ansel Adams. – Ansel passed away in 1983 during…

  • What equipment is critical? | Optimize your kit

    Last week I ventured to the South Side of Pittsburgh and got some interesting wet and moody “after hours” street photos. I even had some fun with a portable LED light for a nice glow effect on The Library bar. In this post, we explore what lenses, batteries, tripods, and other equipment are critical for…

  • Favorite Season To Shoot | Winter Wonderland

    Some photographers have a season of choice to be productive and creative. Some prefer to take pictures during the summer, in warmer weather…sweaty hands gripping a camera. Oddly, I’d rather have my hands frozen like an icicle to an Alloy Magnesium Camera Body. Sounds fun! Some people choose their seasons. Winter chose me. I was…

  • One Man’s Trash, Is Another Man’s Treasure | A Photo Story

    “How is that convention center? I bet we could get good shots there” I asked. My friend replied with a downtrodden, defeated voice “Eh, it’s OK. Too dark, not much you can see”. I thanked my friends for meeting up with me (I think they were just excited to get out and wear shorts in…