Last Tangle
Every time I see a photo of myself, my immediate reaction is to check to see how my hair looks. I’m so critical of my appearance in photos that I hardly allow myself to be photographed. “I prefer to be behind the camera, not in front of it,” I say, as if that’s the first [...]
Episode 8 – Alicia Griffin
What started as a simple follow on Twitter and meeting on Valentine’s Day has now turned into an awesome photography connection and killer friendship! This week, I chat with Alicia Griffin, food photographer to the stars and engagement/wedding photographer of AG Images. Listen to us converse about her joining the dark side of iPhoneography, hanging [...]
Episode 7 – Jim Darling, Part 2
Once again, we return to the awesome sauce conversation with Jim Darling from sunny San Diego while Patrick wraps up the Marine Corps Trials. Listen to us talk about his history with photography, what challenges him in photography, what he thinks of his photography, and the wild, wonderful world of Twitter snafus.
Episode 4 – Andrew Markowitz
This week, I chat with concert and fashion photographer, and great friend, Andrew Markowitz about life, liberty, and the pursuit of the best portfolio. And happiness, too.
NO SULKING!
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“You can try the best you can, The best you can is good enough.” – Radiohead, Optimistic It came down to me and one other kid. There we are, standing along the sidelines in our gym uniforms, awaiting our fate. One of us was going to get selected, and the other was going to be [...]
Stars of Track & Field
To preface: Before May, I had never shot any live action sports before. To further preface: I was scared shitless when I was told I’d have to do so for an entire week. It’s not to say I didn’t have the confidence to do the job, nor was I unenthusiastic about taking on the challenge, [...]
What I Learned At The Shooting Range
I don’t own a gun. I’m not a member of the NRA. So when I went off to take photos at the shooting range located at the United States Air Force Academy, I didn’t think there was going to be much for me there. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
My Turn at The Source
I had a lot to live up to. My friend, Alicia Griffin, had been photographing The Source for quite some time now and was really tight with the staff. She was their go-to photographer and they loved her work (how could you not? She’s really freaking good!). So when she said she was double booked [...]
The Black Lips
So, I got to shoot the opening acts Moon Women and Vivian Girls, but I was really gearing up for the main event: The Black Lips. From Atlanta, Georgia, these guys have been on the scene for quite a few years and have grown to become one of my favorites. They have a really cool [...]
Vivian Girls
After shooting Moon Women at the start of the Black Lips concert at the Black Cat in Washington, DC, I was starting to feel the rush even more, knowing that I had two more bands to shoot. Having my best friend act as my body guard, we took a break between bands to refill our [...]
Moon Women From Philadelphia
I’ve caught a virus and I don’t think there is any cure for it (even if the prescription is more cowbell). A few weeks ago, I got to do the live concert photography for Oh Land and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and ever since then, I’ve been in love. I still love to photograph [...]
Third Time is DEFINITELY the Charm – My Shoot For TranquiliT’s Spring ’11 Line
Have you ever had one of those moments where you think to yourself, “I’m trying to be humble and all, but hot damn! I just rocked that! I’m amazing!” Yeah, that just happened to me.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
After getting to shoot the opening band, Oh Land, I got to test my settings and see what resulted before I shot the gig that I was brought on to do: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Without looking at how everything appeared on my computer, I could only look down at my viewfinder and scope [...]
Oh Land
The text from Andrew read, “Double booked a shoot and a concert for Thursday. Michael from welovedc is gonna hit ya up.” Really? I get to shoot a concert? Can I call dibs on the model shoot instead? Andrew didn’t seem willing to make that trade. “The band is called OMD,” he immediately followed with [...]
Role Reversal – What It’s Like Being Photographed
As you may recall, Andrew and I had a photography session with Alicia Griffin last Sunday, and the entire time, I was thinking, “this would be great to blog about!” Ok, I was actually thinking, “I must look like an IDIOT!” Nonetheless, I did feel like I should share my experience being on the flip [...]
I’ve Been Shot! (My Photo Shoot with Alicia Griffin)
As you may be aware, I’m a photographer. Or at least, I like to call myself one for S&Gs. I use my camera to create images of things. As most photographers will tell you, we prefer being behind the lens and not in front of it. With the situation being what it is, however, Andrew [...]
Capturing Charlotte And Rahiem
[UPDATE: Added link to the set on Flickr, which can be seen here] I’m a nerd. After reading my blog, I’m sure you all are well aware of this fact. So it should come as no surprise when I tell you that the subject of today’s post involves two people who I met through Twitter. [...]
Give Me Liberty – My Shoot At The Liberty Tavern
“Do you REALLY need to be here to get this shot?”, a concerned patron asked me. He made it sound like I was hovering right on top of him as he and his three other friends continued to awkwardly sit in silence and stare at each other. The group of people were weird, but when [...]
The Bare Necessities
A subject that comes up a lot in my travels is the technical aspects of my photography. What am I shooting with? What lights, accessories, accouterments did I use to achieve a shot. And each time I answer, to be honest, I feel kind of dumb. I don’t use a lot of items to achieve [...]
Style Points
I woke up this morning and during my usual bout of pre-caffeinated narcissism, where I scan my work to see what I’ve created lately, I came to yet another epiphany. Sort of.
Lights, Camera, Direct!
If you haven’t noticed, there’s a LOT that goes into a shoot. Lighting, camera settings, concept development and execution… etc, etc. So many things to consider to get ONE reasonable image. If you’re anything like me, there are countless voices that run through your head, trying to keep you on point to make sure you [...]
Who Are You Shooting For?
I stated earlier this week that I would touch on something I learned from my experience watching Jasmine Star’s Creative Live web class, and because I’m a man of my word, I figured this would be a perfect time to do so.
Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know How To Get It
“Don’t know what I want, but I know how to get it I wanna destroy the passerby…” – Sex Pistols, “Anarchy in the UK” You see the shot you want. The perfect subject, timing and lighting – all right there in front of you. You get your camera ready, adjust the settings quickly before the opportunity [...]
Lessons Learned – TranquiliT Shoot, Take 2
I just recently finished editing the photos from my shoot with the always lovely Kimberly Wilson and the fall set for her TranquiliT clothing line, and it’s amazing what a few months have done. I wrote about our first shoot together on Fuel Your Photography last month, and while I was editing photos, I figured [...]