Why product photography is way more than just clicking the shutter
This is a great illustration of why product photography can be more time-consuming than it might seem. You set up your lights, dial in the base exposures, arrange any reflectors or flags you need, focus stack, bang out the requisite images (in the case of the shot...
Three cheers for simplicity
Photography can be incredibly complex—but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve always been fascinated by the colors, textures, and delicate forms of vegetables. They are perfectly designed and often incredibly beautiful. For this shot, all I wanted was a simple...
A Day in the Life of America
Flashback to 1986 when an impulsive (and perhaps rash) decision launched my photographic career.
Life Reboot…
I posted this shot on social media at about 4:30 on the morning of my 60th birthday, to preempt the inevitable teasing that I would get from my friends and coworkers. Photo by my daughter, Amanda (after setting her up with my tripod and a very long lens). My...