New Service!

I am pleased to announce a new service I am now offering. In addition to being able to purchase prints of some of my photos, I am now offering a print service. You can send me your photos, and I can print them in stunning color up to 13 x 19. I also have a variety of paper stock choices, ranging from standard presentation paper to ultra-premium papers including ultra photo paper, and velvet fine art paper. Please contact me for more details.

d2b Design Project Update

Well, life has not only been uber-hectic for me, it has also been so for my friend over at d2b Design. Finally it looks like we both may have weathered the storm and are ready to begin. We have a tentative shoot planned for this weekend, and if all goes well, we should both have some shots to post soon. Keep checking as the updates should begin shortly!

Colonial Williamsburg

'The Lion'..1/125..f/13.0..70mm..iso100..-0.33exp

Well, I have returned from my visit to Colonial Williamsburg. We had a pleasant time seeing the city and hearing the history, despite the heat (it was hovering near 100° with next to no breeze.) The sun was overbearing, and the crowds were big, so overall, the trip wasn't quite as photogenic as I would have liked, though I was still able to snap off a couple hundred shots.

I am still going through the photos taken, and will post some as soon as I can. The above picture is of a stone statue over the gate leading to the entrance of the Governor's Palace. It is one half of 'The Lion and The Unicorn", the symbol of Great Britain. They really were well carved, and were quite regal in appearance.

'The Doll'..1/10..f/4.0..105mm..iso100..-0.33exp

Another interesting shot I got during the trip was of this 18th centruy doll. There was just something compelling and sad about this little old doll sitting on this antique chair in a room all by its lonesome, like it was placed there so long ago and never played with again.

As soon as I finish going through all my photos form the trip, I will post some more. Also, the d2b Design project will be starting this week, so stay tuned for that as well. Busy, busy busy!

Both shots were taken handheld with the flash off, and both were cropped and had size reduced for web posting

Project Time, The Journey Begins!

So a project opportunity has arisen! A close personal friend of mine, a talented wood worker, is starting to spread word of his work (he can be found at d2b Design). After a phone conversation, we decided that he needed to be able to show off some of his work on his weblog, this is where I come in, I will photograph his work, and help him show it to the world. Details are still being sorted, but check back often for project updates and progress photos.

This will be a good opportunity to try out a few photographic styles that I haven't worked on much , product photography, and progressive project photos. This should prove to be fun, and I'm sure I can pick up some new tips and tricks!

I also have a few other outings coming up. A trip to historic Colonial Williamsburg is scheduled for this weekend. I am looking forward to getting some shots of the period buildings and costumed population. I will be sure to update with some photos soon.

Also, I am planning on trying my hand at more artistic alterations during my photo processing. Check back often and watch as the journey begins ...