I’m a photographer in the South Bay who mainly serves corporate and family clients. But lately my work is tilting toward fashion, editorial, and fine art photography. These images were taken at the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose. I’m a big fan of simplicity, and my method reflects it. I avoid studio set ups wheneverContinue reading “Fashion, Editorial, and Fine Art Photography in the Bay Area”
Category Archives: Portraits
Bay Area Portrait Photography
S, simply S, at the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose, CA, helping me out of a nasty creative slump. Thank you, S! I say more about our outing in my most recent newsletter. Enjoy! Soft light. An olive tree. And a keepsake. Window light. Transparency and obstruction. And The Upside Down. Reflections. Swagger.
Stranger Scenes
There’s a passage from Moby Dick that always makes me chuckle. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos getContinue reading “Stranger Scenes”
Portraits of David Wamsley
Meet David Wamsley, CEO of Rosebud Communications. With a black-belt in gravitas, Dave is a Big Data AI enthusiast with a knack for relationships and revenue streams. He can bend spoons just by thinking about them. Check out his recent article at the San Francisco Chronicle, or visit his company’s website—or both. As always, pleaseContinue reading “Portraits of David Wamsley”
The Hidden Life of Subjects
My camera is like a magical optic. It helps me notice things I might otherwise miss. One of the unexpected joys of portrait photography is discovering depths below the surface. On a recent outing, I photographed Mac Bohannon, an investor at XYZ Venture Capital. As often happens when the aperture is open, surface gives wayContinue reading “The Hidden Life of Subjects”