Writer – Photographer – Educator
blogs and pages about editorial photography
A visual representation of the evolution of mental distress caused by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic I've thought about photographing pain (physical and mental) in a series of self-portraits, but found it difficult to capture pain, in action, as it targets one's own self, mind, and body. Thinking of pain and how we perceive ourselves and [...]
How to photograph people who're wearing glasses.
How to Capture the Decisive Moment in Portrait Photography We've heard about Henri Cartier-Bresson and the decisive moment, right? But the question is, how do we capture that moment when photographing people? The key word is patience. As photographers, we need to have patience. Watch and wait and be ready to take (make) the shot. [...]
Photographing people with the Sigma 105mm ART and not only at f/1.4 It's been a long while since I've posted updates on my photographing with the bokehmaster. So, in this post I'd like to share a few thoughts on photographing people with the Sigma 105mm ART, in- and outside the studio. A few things I've [...]
How I got that shot: photographing on the beach
Photographing Men Men photographed on location:
Over the years I've interviewed and photographed many performing artists in studio and on the set. They are actors, musicians, advocates, and inspiring people. Here are a few examples: Ron B's show, No Boundaries-Up Close and Personal: Music Performances Performing artists Lovari at JC Pride: Others: Other performances include photographing actor and comedian Steve Hayes [...]
Happy International Women's Day! Today some of us celebrate women--our mothers, grandmothers, aunties, cousins, sisters, our role models, teachers, and so on. This year in particular, let's celebrate those advocating for women's rights, for human rights. Here are a few of the inspiring women I've met along the way. Many of them have been my [...]
How to photograph blind and visually-impaired individuals.
Working on Luxury Travel (and Similar) Photography Projects As a photographer, I usually cover portraits and editorials. Sometimes I work with other artists, covering the photography or photo editing and retouching side of a much bigger and more complex project. Some other times I get to photograph engagements and weddings. And every once in [...]
