Food for Thought Photography

Here’s some food for thought. I have been learning and creating new types of work, photographing as many subjects as I can find in the house. Today, I will talk about food photography. Whether it was lunch or supper, if the meal looked great plated, I headed downstairs, prepped the…

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Using Black Backgrounds in a Lightbox

I decided to pick up a couple more pieces of bristle board as there is much more experimenting to do and I wanted to share my experience using black backgrounds in a Lightbox. I have already shot a wide variety of photos using a white background and after spilling food…

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Itching to Create

Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic and the world-wide shutdown of social interactions, I have been itching to create some beautiful portrait pieces, but have had to put my ideas on hold.  However, this isn’t stopping my plan to create something original and unique for my portfolio. If you are reading my…

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Shooting Product Photography from Home

As mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been focusing on shooting product photography from home during the global shut down due to Covid-19.    I would love to be working with ‘real’ clients in the the flesh, but we must be smart to protect our population. So how does a…

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Photo of the Week: Only the Strong Survive

Photo of the Week:  Only the strong survive is a perfect title to this piece.  Being late fall, temperatures averaging around 5 degrees and water temperatures hovering around freezing, Ashley, my amazing model showcased what it meant to be a professional. I understand that I promised our readers that PofW…

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Creative Photography at Home during Covid-19

While many of us self-isolate and work from home, it easy to go stir-crazy.  Being stuck inside, restricted from going on with our normal lives is very daunting.  Being a creative, it’s even harder to find an appropriate outlet to release these juices. I will be completely honest, I hadn’t…

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Photographing in Fall Light

Photographing in Fall light gives photographers some of the nicest lighting conditions to work with.  As the days continue to get shorter, the light tends to soften up, allowing for more creative play at all times of the day.   I took to the opportunity to take advantage of this…

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