The Process of Seeing

The Process of Seeing

Photography on the Universal Backlot with APA LA I recently participated in a special tour of Universal Studio’s backlot organized by APA LA to introduce photographers to the location rental services geared to still photographers. This was a fun event for APA...
Photo Safari at Los Angeles Union Station

Photo Safari at Los Angeles Union Station

Touring Union Station with the Los Angeles Conservancy & the LADIG This last Saturday I participated in a special photo tour of downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station, one of the great art deco landmarks in Los Angeles architecture. The tour of the train...
New Technopod Adventure – Potrero War 2011

New Technopod Adventure – Potrero War 2011

Lee Varis visits the current middle ages I spent this past Memorial Day Weekend down in Potrero Regional Park for the Society of Creative Anachronism Event “Potrero War 2011” and, of course I brought the Technopod.   Unfortunately, park regulations...
Carpool Info for Summer Workshops

Carpool Info for Summer Workshops

Light Photographic Workshops on the central coast of California 1062 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos, CA 93402 Coming to my workshop in Los Osos? If you need a ride or if you have a ride to share please leave a message in the comments! Light Photographic Workshops in...
3 Lighting Design Insights

3 Lighting Design Insights

Some insights for Photography in a TED talk This wonderful TED presentation about lighting design and the importance of darkness reveals some important insights for photography. Perhaps we should strive to orchestrate darkness rather than light in our images. The...
Make the Magic Hour!

Make the Magic Hour!

Creating the Ideal Twilight Moment in Architecture Photography   I recently had an assignment to do some architectural photography for Santa Monica College. Part of the assignment was to get a good shot of the swank Eli and Edythe Broad Stage which is a little...