Mistakes
My buds over at LIFE.com asked me to come up with a list of common mistakes folks make when starting out with a camera in their hands. Okay. No shortage of material here, right? And they came to the right source, ’cause I’ve made every mistake, basic and advanced, that one could possibly think of....
Fall in New York
Looked like one those familiar adventures yesterday in NY. Had a shoot setup, with my bud, RC Concepcion. It was raining, all day. Go or not go? For a magazine assignment, no question. Just go. But a self assignment? Hey, I could have another latte and do some more computer work. Or watch the new...
Notes from the Islands
Ever run into somebody you just really all of a sudden need to photograph? Such a thing occurred last week in St. Lucia, at this year’s edition of our class that should be called, “let’s take some flashes and go someplace really, really nice.” That really nice place once again was Anse Chastenet and Jade...
LIFE Launch…
Today is official release of a book I wrote for my alma mater, LIFE magazine. What a long strange trip photography is. I shot my first job for the magazine in 1984, and managed somehow to survive editor changes, shifts in format, style, and even the change of the physical size of the magazine to...
First Off….
Many, many thanks to all for the heartfelt notes, stories and condolences sent over the last few days. As was often mentioned, these little fur balls come into our lives and wrap themselves firmly around our hearts. It was wonderful and emotional to read so many stories about so many people’s pets, and their lives,...
A Personal Blog Today….
No speed light stuff today. Apologies….
About a dozen years ago my wife Annie made a pretty courageous leap of life and changed everything, all at once. What does one do when you shuck off all that is familiar, and move to a new and strange set of walls, have no money and a couple of...
One Small Flash, Very Far Away….
Shot this the other week in Tampa, of our wonderful model Hope, doing her best Lady GaGa on stage in front of adoring fans. We occasionally end our days teaching lighting for Kelby Seminars this way. One little light, way far away.
Been playing with line of sight forever, and am very involved in the beta...
Dang…Double Dang….
Just caught up to this column by Ashley Gilbertson in the NYT, all about Tim Whelan pulling the plug on his tiny photo bookstore in Rockport, Me. Dang. Above is a portrait I did of Tim in his shop a number of years ago, with his beloved pooch, Maya. It is one of my favorite...
Over the Mountain and Through the Woods
At DLWS with the Mooster. He looked at me yesterday, and asked me to do the warm up talk when we got to location. You know, gather everybody around and tell them what the place is about, how to maybe go about shooting it, etc. I said fine. Then I asked him, “By the way,...
And now a word from our FNG..
When Joe and the gang asked me to write about my experience as the “intern” for the blog, I was pretty damn close to having a panic attack. Exactly how do I sum up one of the best experiences of my life in a few paragraphs.. especially for all of his followers to see? Pretty...
Kelby Tours, Hartford: Elex and Bleu
Had a great time in Hartford yesterday, doing a Kelby Lighting Seminar. It’s fun, and a challenge, and a bit daunting, at least occasionally, to keep the ball bouncing and think up stuff to do when you’re shooting live in front of hundreds of folks. But, I lose myself in the process, and just try...
Road Work
Three things up and running, which have the studio up and running. First, Kelby Lighting Tour Stop, Hartford, Ct. this Wednesday.
Then, it’s onto Texas, at the behest of my long time friend and partner in madcap antics, Sharlie Douglas of Nikon. She has worked out a two day stint in Houston for this weekend, and...
