Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Will Teddy Discover a Dusty Box of My Pictures in 2052?

I highly doubt it. There's no guarantee of the permanence of digital files. Inkjet prints are supposedly rated to last for decades, if not longer. But nobody really knows for sure...


I just scanned a little box of my Dad's slides from 1966. Back then, guys wore suits all the time, apparently? He's 24, which is 10 years younger than me.

Friday, October 09, 2009

I Hired an Assistant!

Meet SeƱor Peepee.
He doesn't know a lot about photography,
but said he is good with children.



Friday, September 18, 2009

Who IS that Masked Man?

Saturday, September 12, 2009

A Delicate Balance: "Professional" Portraits


Here are some shots from a quick "professional portrait" shoot with Karen. She needed a picture to go on the website of the organization she works for. This kind of portrait is tricky because there's a delicate balance of friendly but not too friendly, serious but not too serious. Karen did a great job, though, and I'm really happy with the results.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

A Prairie Dog Companion

Prairie Dog
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon, MA

Shameless Self Promotion

Friday, August 21, 2009

So Cute, I Dare You Not To Say, "Awwww!"

Tracker looks at Teddy with such looove!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Reclining Buddha

Matthew D. Rouillard, Studio Portrait, 2009

(I admit it's a stretch to call him a "Reclining Buddha")

James and Becky plus 1.25

Does the dog count as a full family member???

Monday, August 10, 2009

Jumpology: A Proven Technique to Loosen Up Your Subjects

Halsman and Marilyn Monroe (1959)
Jumpology
“When you ask a person to jump, his attention is mostly directed toward the act of jumping and the mask falls so that the real person appears.”
-Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)



Here a some shots of my friend, Damian, from yesterday's photoshoot, employing the Jumpology technique. The term was coined by photographer Philippe Halsman. Even if the name isn't familiar, you've probably seen his famous "Dali Atomicus":



It's a fun technique. Your subject should be more relaxed afterwards. You've already made them look silly, so there's nothing to be nervous about now!

Smithsonian.com has an article about Halsman and Jumpology.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Waiting for her to return

Monday, August 03, 2009

Photography Tip from Father Pops Daddy Dad: Watch them Digits

A basic rule about taking a picture of a person is fingers should never be pointed at the camera. Hands appear unsettlingly large and deformed. It looks wicked strange.


Does the same rule apply to animals? No, of course not! Get out of here.