Cris Bell

I spent a couple of hours Friday afternoon with enterprising entrepreneur and real-estate investor Cris Bell, owner of M&B Financial. We started out shooting for a webdesign graphic on a white seamless background and then went into a portrait session. Cris is an incredible businessman, and great to shoot for. Here are a few...
Seamless:


several environmental...




On the more relaxed side...



And last, but not least, some portraits with an edge...

Seamless Tutorials and Joe McNally...And David Burnett...

Hey everyone,

Here's two for one for you photographers that read me blog: Zack Arias, Atlanta based editorial photographer, posted a fantastic 4/5 part tutorial (and continuing) about using a white seamless background to do some amazing portrait work. Here are the links to the parts: 1, 2, 2b, 3, 4

Also, if you haven;t checked out the Strobist blog created and operated by photographer David Hobby, you need to...one of the latest posts is a Google Talks on YouTube video with fantastic photojournalist Joe McNally
In true photo lecture style he takes you on a 70 minute ride through his body of work and philosophy of shooting. Similarly, I posted months ago about world renowned photojournalist, David Burnett, giving a similar lecture about his experience. Both very awesome if you get the chance to watch.

Ok so it's a three for the price of one.. have fun, be inspired

Andrew windowlight portrait

Here are a couple of window light portraits of Andrew from this afternoon's quick shoot...


Favorites anyone?...

Which one do you like more?

Which one of these portraits do you like the most? Post a comment with you input. I can't decide...

Day out with Nana and Poppop

Gabriel and I spent a good chunk of the afternoon with Nana and Poppop, Gabriel's great grandparents. They had cleaned up the Radio Flyer wagon that I rode in as a kid and we took Gabe around the yard picking flowers and playing around. We had a great time.

Shoot for yourself...

I read an interview article with Jay Maisel where he talked about getting out there to shoot for yourself, and to concentrate on color and composition. I shot some today just for that purpose...






Here's one last one of my tired little boy. Which one is your favorite? Post a comment and let your opinion be heard

Greekfest and Stockley Gardens Art Festival 08

GREEKFEST has been happening since Thursday, and my family usually volunteers here are a few photos of those hardworking individuals...

Last month's trip to the zoo...backwardz in time

Okay, so I know I'm quite late on this one, but here goes anyway. We went on a cool trip to the Norfolk zoo with the fam for the CHKD dept of pediatrics annual picnic/zoo day. When Gabe went the last time, he was about 2 weeks old, so I think he enjoyed himself a lot more this time...

Last Weekend's Wedding Out of Town

Here are some of the detail shots from a wedding I shot along side Eric Green in Richmond, VA. Super fun wedding, and a great time was had by all!