Todays What the Duck comic strip had a pretty relevant entry today. This past week we were in Orlando shooting for Bank of America and some of the assistants we used were asking a lot about photography and how they weren’t being taught any business skills in school. Obviously (or perhaps not) business skills are as important as your photography skills. We’ve seen too many people who focus only on improving their photography skills at the expense [...]

This is a busy month with shoots for me in four different states and my first trip was out to Chicago where I was greeted by this wonderful scene outside my hotel – yes that’s the hotel pool covered in snow. One of the hard things when traveling around the country and hitting regions with wildly varying climates is how to pack. The photography gear is pretty consistent, but the clothing is what gets you.

One of the many cool things about being a photographer is the access you have to events you may not otherwise have attended. This morning despite an early morning shoot time, I had the chance to play with a snapping turtle and alligator. This is “Al” the alligator at the California Academy of Sciences.

We shot a nice event at Nordstrom recently which was the Nordstrom Scholarship Awards. The company gives scholarships to high school seniors to go to college with and this year they even gave them laptops to go to school with. In addition to that, they donate money to an organization that the high schooler chooses. It’s a nice way to round out giving, and it gives the kids a taste of how it feels to not only [...]

This morning we shot some interiors at One Market downtown. This was an accidental test shot while the room was being reconfigured. I had a slave flash unit in my hand that fired off since I forgot that I had set the self timer. Although it was gloomy, cold and wet outside this morning, I think we got some nice shots…