4
Aug
Makes Me Smile
Do you ever run across something that just makes you smile? I was out on Peaks Island last week trying, and failing miserably, to get some book worthy shots of the Maine Coast. Read more
10
Jul
Road Less Traveled
Ok, admit it. We all do it. We look at those images in National Geographic and think, wow, if only I could go there maybe I could get those amazing shots too. What we don’t know, but now I have some idea, is how incredibly difficult the just getting there can be! I now know how bone tired and head rattled you can be before you ever get your camera out of the bag. I now know what it means to learn to chill out and have some faith that yes, you will arrive – somehow. Maybe not on the day you intended. Maybe not in one piece, but most likely with a spirit of perseverance you will in fact arrive at your destination. Read more 1
Jun
Birth Announcement!
Ok, it’s not flesh and blood but it may as well be, because when your very first book gets published it feels like giving birth to another child. Although producing a book will give you sleepless nights, waves of excitement, and pangs of anxiety – you generally do not throw up, gain 50 pounds or acquire stretch marks! Read more 22
Apr
If You Can’t Shoot Your Family Who Can You Shoot?
Seriously, as often as you might think about shooting family members, or they you, it often turns out to be quite hard to pull off. I guess I should be more clear so no one misunderstands….I am talking about taking nice portraits of adult family members. Read more 14
Apr
Quiet Harbor for Two?
There is nothing quiet like a quiet harbor in the morning mist before the boats head out. I’m a fan of harbors anywhere, Maine, Oregon, Washington and especially Tofino BC. Read more 13
Mar
Portrait Photography
I was taking with a friend yesterday about the things that I most love to photograph. I gave her a an odd answer – “I love to photograph old junk, rusty chains, boats, lobster pots, that sort of thing and people”. Well, I’ve never been accused of foolish consistency! Read more