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  • Makeup, Metal and Self Portraits

    Makeup, Metal and Self Portraits

    Creativity sure takes us different places doesn’t it? The last venture I had with Self Portraits was this: The Crow Shane Mahoney, a fellow yinzer and Photographer from Pittsburgh helped me with that set. I still use them today for certain profiles. It was so fun walking around Pittsburgh dressed up like that. I sure…

  • It’s Been 20 Years Since I Shot Film | 35mm Scans

    It’s Been 20 Years Since I Shot Film | 35mm Scans

    35mm Film | Looking Back I first started shooting 35mm film back in my sophomore year of High School. I remember my dad finding a floor model of a Canon Rebel k2 SLR from Best Buy where he worked, and it ripped. I loved that camera. Everyone else had vintage Canon AE’s, Minoltas or Pentax…

  • Summer Sun | Texas Edition

    Summer Sun | Texas Edition

    The photos are slowing down, but I’m still taking pictures. This Summer has been so hot, and lots of changes have been happening to keep me busy. Moving, Swapping Cameras, Traveling, Work, and Beekeeping have been more of a priority. I’ve been shooting a lot of Film on my Pentax ME Super with a cheap…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Change of Interest? | Embrace Creative Directions

    Change of Interest? | Embrace Creative Directions

    You’ve suddenly taken interest in a weird new subject.  This has happened to me time and time again. And most recently for me personally, it’s been birds. I love their sounds, which are clues to find them. Or just beautiful songs. They are extremely tough to photograph due to their agile movements and unpredictable patterns.…