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Fujifilm X-T4 Quick Review – Two Things
Originally a Nikon shooter, I bought the Fujifilm X-T1 when it came out to give mirrorless a try. There was a bit of a learning curve for the X-T1 and I favored my Nikon for my food photography, but I … Continue reading
Make Today Different
This weekend was a good weekend for the simple reason that I did something different. On Saturday morning I had agreed to help out a friend by giving her husband a ride to the airport AT 3:45AM! Rather than looking … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scene, Inspiration, Introspection, iStockPhoto Images, Locations, Musings
Tagged Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, long exposure, Nikon, sunrise
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Food Friday – Cherries in a Blue Bowl
Most fruit photographs exceptionally well. The color and unique form of fresh produce is interesting and often luscious if nicely lit. Cherries are particularly beautiful through the lens. I’ve seen so many gorgeous photos of them, but had never photographed them myself, so … Continue reading
A Look Back at My First Nikon
My first Nikon wasn’t really mine… it was my Dad’s. He got it my senior year in high school and allowed me to play with it from time to time. Happily, he never got rid of it and now I … Continue reading
Thoughts on Photography Gear and Lighting for the New Stock Photographer…
I met with a new iStockphoto photographer this weekend; we had much to talk about. Some of our discussion was iStock specific, but as is the norm when two photographers get together, the subject of gear came up often. For … Continue reading
New Toy
After more than a three month wait, last week (August 1st.) I received my new toy – a nice matte black Nikon D800. I’m just getting to know this new piece of technology and haven’t played with it as much … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scene, Food Photography, iStockPhoto Images, Milestones
Tagged D800, Food Photography, iStockPhoto
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Swim Team
Fridays I usually post about food, but I’m going to switch it up today… Tomorrow marks the end of the swim season for my children’s summer swim team. I have been the “team photographer” since the first year – snapping … Continue reading
Food Friday – The Cast-Iron Cornbread Story
Sometimes when I get an idea for an image, it takes a long time until I actually create it, and things don’t always turn out the way I planned. Today’s Food Friday image is one of those: I purchased this … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scene, Food Friday, Food Photography, Inspiration, iStockPhoto Images
Tagged baking, cornbread, Food Photography, iStockPhoto
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My First Flame
As I decelerated preparing to brake for the right turn onto my street one morning, I heard an explosive SHOT. I wasn’t sure if something had flown up and hit my CR-V or if it was a tire, or some … Continue reading
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