New York City is the “City that Never Sleeps” – a concrete jungle full of 8 million people living in close proximity. In NYC there’s always something going on no matter what time of day and there are always interesting subjects to photograph no matter where you are in town.  The hectic and eclectic nature […]

Smartphones like the iPhone and the Android devices are thin, light, connected to the Internet, and come equipped with pretty decent cameras. Smartphones are also becoming indispensable pieces of technology as we are increasingly calling, texting, and updating each other via social media apps such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Our increasing dependency on smartphones […]

In the shadow of some of the tallest buildings in downtown Austin is a hidden spot that has become a graffiti Mecca to aspiring “writers.” This abandoned lot in the Castle Hill neighborhood has received attention from some of the most famous Street artists: Shepard Fairey, the well known street artist who designed Barack Obama’s […]

One problem I’ve had with the Strobist stuff over the past few months is getting the mount on my umbrella softboxes to work correctly in the field. Umbrella Softboxes pose a problem because umbrella mount on for light stands doesn’t allow you to point the strobe to the middle of the umbrella, and the opening […]

Millions of people around the world are obsessed with photography and capturing the special moments around them no matter when or where. They drag around large, heavy cameras and associated accessories on both trips around the corner and half way around the world. I know these crazed individuals well, I’m one of them! However, many […]