As you know, this January, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, two world-class climbers, achieved a first for their sport: a free ascent of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. I had the opportunity to join Tommy, Kevin and Brett … [Read more]
Having preconceived ideas about the photographs you want to create is an important part of the creative process. However, it can also be a dangerous one. In my latest episode Getting the Shot: Exploring the Creative Process for Adorama TV, I talk … [Read more]
Winter is one of the most beautiful—if challenging—seasons for getting outdoors and making pictures. It’s also one of my favorite seasons to make pictures - sadly we never really got a winter this year in California. I love how the combination of low … [Read more]
We’ve all been there. You’ve planned for a big outdoor shoot with beautiful blue sunny skies only, guess what, the weather gods didn’t get the memo. Bad luck, right? I say no way. Turns out that what we consider to be bad weather in most situations … [Read more]
When shooting for advertising campaigns, your client will often have a very specific idea about what they want. My job is to go out into the field and deliver that content. In part two of this Tech Tip mini-series for Adorama TV on shooting an ad … [Read more]
Whenever I approach a shoot, whether that’s a commercial shoot or just I’m just shooting with my friends for fun, I often have preconceived ideas about what I want capture. That’s my shot list, and it always includes several ideas for the … [Read more]
