Converting digital files to black and white images started to feel stale. It became a technique to ‘‘fix‘ photographs that somehow were feeling weak or needed too much editing.
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Strong and Soft: A Photo Shoot Narrative
These days I’m paying extra attention to things like color harmony and the quality of light, and the cool thing about working with a camera is that it pushes me to work harder at pre-visualization.
Read MoreDesigning Portraits with Afternoon Light
Learning to see the quality of light is by far the best thing I can learn to visualize compositions, and in that sense, it is also the hardest.
Read MoreTwo Street Portraits Near W14th Street
The chance of meeting a stranger during a photo walk, having a brief conversation before taking their portrait is always thrilling to me.
Read MoreLighting Gear for Location Portraits
On this post, I share my thoughts on gear talk and a step I’m taking to improve the light quality on my portrait shots.
Read MoreSpring Morning Around Greenwich Village
Taking portraits never fail to be challenging. I remember when I first began getting into it, I tended to overdo things. Like over packing gear or even planning poses. So, lately, I began to be a little more careless, and that feels about right.
Read MoreGetting Close with Macro Photography
With warmer weather, I increase my chances to step out with my camera and get down and close to subjects using a macro lens.
Read MoreSelf Assessment: My Flaws in Street Photography
Self-Evaluation is vital to me. In comparison to my younger self, I feel I'm less likely to beat myself down. Learning to be critical with my work has taken me some time, but it's starting to feel natural, and perhaps that's what keeps pushing me to get going.
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