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Advice, Gear

Tips for the vacationing photographer

A trishaw ride in Penang, Malaysia—Mode of transportation is a big consideration when traveling with your gear. If you’re flying then you need to pack even more carefully. Ask yourself if you’re willing to be without your clothes or your gear.

We’ve all been there.

We’re on a trip with our family.

They have their own agendas with their own plans.

They might want to hang out by the pool or stroll downtown and window shop, but not you.

You want to take pictures. Continue reading Tips for the vacationing photographer →

Assignment, Gear

Portraiture with 1 Speedlite demo at Riverside Art Museum

Dramatic light--Using 1 Speedlite on a boom, I carefully lit just Jessica. I moved her as far away as I could from th e windows to minimize light spill from my gridded Speedlite.
Dramatic light–Using 1 Speedlite on a boom, I carefully lit just Jessica. I moved her as far away as I could from th e windows to minimize light spill from my gridded Speedlite.

Gear can make all the difference.

But it took a while before I realized I could get by if I only thought carefully about my approach when it comes to portraiture.

One Speedlite used off-camera can give good results.

The key is not to over light. Continue reading Portraiture with 1 Speedlite demo at Riverside Art Museum →

Assignment

UCR School of Business graduation 2014

Seated graduates wait for their names to be called during commencement at UCR's PIerce Lawn
Seated graduates wait for their names to be called during commencement at UCR’s PIerce Lawn

UCR’s Pierce Lawn looks immaculate every year when I arrive to photograph graduations.

The number of chairs the university sets out is staggering each year.

There are at least 5 graduations each June taking place Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening and Sunday morning and evening. Continue reading UCR School of Business graduation 2014 →