I didn’t have my tripod with me, so for this long exposure shot, I got down on the ice covered ground and rested my camera on a block of frozen snow to stabilize it.  It worked out pretty well except…

High Key photography isn’t necessarily any subject that’s brightly lit with an overexposed white background.  A true high key requires a scene that is made up of predominantly “light” or “high key” tones (greater than the middle tone or 18%…

While waiting for this model to get ready, I stole a quick shot.  It turned out to be one of my favorites from today’s shoot.

This was inspired by a similar photo I saw today.  This wasn’t quite what I wanted but close enough and it’s getting late.  No extension tube or close up lens here, just a 50mm f/1.4 cropped tightly.  Two light set…

Easton, MA received another 12 to 14 inches of snow last night.  The temperature wasn’t quite freezing so it was the heavy and wet kind – a real back breaker.  Here’s a view of my deck overlooking the backyard.  Besides…

I picked up a white shoot through umbrella today for $15 to use with my 580EX II.  The Canon 580EX II produces more than enough light for a tight portrait like this.  In fact, even at f/11 and ISO100, I…

Went hunting for today’s 365 and ended up in the garage.  I didn’t realize what a target-rich environment my garage would be.  I think I could make a whole series of photos just from inside this 2-car garage.  Considering all…

Dani calls these her warm fuzzy socks.  On cold nights, she likes to put these on before climbing into her bed for some night-time reading .  She’s a good sport for letting me take these photos.  Good night, Dan…

Just messing around with these bottles looking at lighting and composition.  I tried applying similar concept for posing a group of people to these bottles creating difference in height, interesting lines and working in triangles.  Balancing DOF with shutter speed…

Went out for sushi tonight.  Uni is my all time favorite sushi and it’s usually one of the most expensive on the menu.  Some sushi bars serve this with a raw quail egg on the top.  This one was served…