2 days agoCurious about the OM System OM-1?People who don’t buy cameras made by Canon, Nikon, and Sony are different. No doubt about it. Sometimes they are iconoclastic. If everyone is doing this, they do that. Maybe there’s history involved. They received a Pentax or Olympus camera in their youth, and the fondness never waned. But when…Photography2 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Jun 15My Favorite iPhone Portrait TricksThere is more magic to iPhone portraits than you may realize — I forgot to bring my camera for a family gathering this past weekend. My backup option was an iPhone 12 Pro Max in my pocket, but I felt a little sheepish admitting that’s all the pro photographer was packing. So when my brother-in-law asked if I could make a portrait…Photography4 min read
May 315 Things Every Photographer Should Know Before a Portrait ShootOne of my favorite sayings about these assignments is: “Portrait photographers are 5 percent artist and 95 percent bartender.” No, you don’t serve drinks during a shoot, but you do want to listen to your subjects to help put them at ease. (Did you know that the more someone talks…Photography3 min read
May 19Yes, Pro Photographers Use iPhones TooThe hall was at full capacity, and the audience hummed with anticipation. They were ready for the fashion show to begin. I was there as the hired photographer to capture it all. My starting position was on the left side of the runway — what a great angle. I surveyed…Photography3 min read
Apr 28The Girl from BeijingThe subway back from the Forbidden City had standing room only. My left hand hung on to the overhead rail, dozing in and out, lulled by the rhythm of metal wheels on train tracks. I must have been quite a sight. …Photography4 min read
Apr 20The 5 Best Lenses for Olympus Micro Four Thirds PhotographyWith the release of the incredible OM System OM-1 Micro Four Thirds camera, many new to this mirrorless format may be wondering which lenses they should purchase to round out their system. I’ve been shooting Micro Four Thirds (MFT) since the very first Olympus camera, which I still own, and…Photography5 min read
Published in CodeX·Apr 4iPhone Photo Tip: Don’t Accidentally Share Your LocationSmartphones are geotagging machines. What does that mean? Well, when you take a picture, its location is included in the file data. Your phone knows where you are at all times, and it can embed those whereabouts in your photos. And when you share those images, others can see that…Photography3 min read
Mar 235 Things You Need to Know to Be an Event PhotographerI just went through the vetting process to help photograph the Sonoma International Film Festival, and it reminded me of tips that I’ve wanted to share with upcoming pro photographers. So while the paint is still wet, let’s take a look. I’m assuming that you have an interchangeable lens camera…Photography3 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Mar 11Preserving Film Memories with Your Digital CameraPractically any child who’s ever inherited anything from a relative received a box of aging slides and negatives as part of the bargain. None of us really asked for this stuff. It’s just loaded up with the rest of the mementos. The funny thing is, there are often treasures sandwiched…Photography4 min read
Feb 25Go Ahead, Diss Micro Four Thirds — They’re Used to ItThe dawn of 2022 sees not one, but two new top-tier Micro Four Thirds cameras: the OM-System OM-1 followed by the Panasonic GH-6. For some of us, cheers of celebration ensued. For others (many of whom lurk in the bowels of camera review comments), this was just another dying gasp…Photography2 min read
