Painting With Natural Light — A Morning on Film.
There is something about natural light that I truly love and that I’ve never been able to completely replace with flash. You can imitate its direction, soften it, warm it, bounce it and control it, but sunlight has its own personality…
Forget the Whole Body: Why I Love Getting Close with an 85mm Lens
There seems to be an unwritten rule in nude photography that if you have a beautiful model in front of you, you should somehow manage to fit all of them into the photograph. Head, hands, feet, everything neatly accounted for…
Can I Shoot Nude Film Photography If I Can’t Afford Expensive Equipment and Film?
Absolutely. There seems to be this strange idea floating around photography that before you can make anything worthwhile, you need to own the right camera, the right lens, a handheld light meter, several lights, expensive film…
The Art of Making Four Walls Feel Like Forty: Nude Photography in a Limited Space.
If you enjoyed my previous article, “Creating Powerful Fine Art Nude Photography in Small Spaces”, this is the natural next chapter, expanding on the same philosophy with a different creative perspective.
Part 2: Give Yourself a Mission.
One thing I've learned over the years is that cameras don't get bored. Photographers do. The quickest way to lose motivation is to walk around trying to photograph absolutely everything. Eventually every interesting building…
Part 1: Shoot More. Especially When You're Supposed to Be Relaxing.
Photography has an odd habit of making holidays feel shorter and memories last longer. (This made me lol at a time of writing.) I recently came back from Brazil, and while most people were busy hunting down the next beach or cocktail…
When a Fisheye Lens Meets a “Polish Housewife”: Why Fine Art Nude Photography Doesn't Always Have to Be Serious.
Who decided that fine art nude photography always has to be mysterious, dramatic and painfully serious? Certainly not me. Photography is storytelling, and sometimes the best stories are the ones that make people laugh before…
Brazil Through a Fashion Lens – Part III: A Simple Day of Shooting.
Not every photoshoot needs an extraordinary concept. Sometimes all you need is a beautiful model, a couple of carefully chosen outfits and a willingness to explore whatever is nearby. That's exactly how this shoot in…
Brazil After Dark – Part II: Finding Inspiration Beyond the Obvious.
Some journeys begin with a destination. Others begin with a feeling. My trip to Brazil wasn't simply about photography. It was about immersing myself in a culture that refuses to exist in half measures. Every street seemed to pulse…
Brazil After Dark – Part I: Painting With Flash, Shaping With Shadow
When people hear the word "flash," they often imagine a bright burst of light that removes every shadow and reveals every detail. My goal was exactly the opposite.This project became an exercise in using flash to protect the darkness…
London Doesn't Need Another Postcard! (quick rant)
Everyone photographs London the same way: Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the red buses. Beautiful? Yes. Predictable? Absolutely…
Why I Fell in Love with Polaroid Photography?
There are cameras that produce incredible technical results, and then there are cameras that make you feel something. For me, that's Polaroid. Every time I pick one up, I'm reminded that photography wasn't always about perfection…
Can I Still Be Relevant If I Don't Like Editing My Film Photos?
Absolutely. In a world where almost every image is heavily edited, there's something refreshing about photographers who simply accept what the film gives them. If you enjoy your negatives exactly as they come back from the lab…
Great Model Posing Can Transform the Most Ordinary Location.
One of the biggest misconceptions in photography is that you need an extraordinary location to create extraordinary images. In reality, the environment often plays a supporting role. The true impact of a photograph comes from…
Creating Powerful Fine Art Nude Photography in Small Spaces.
One of the biggest misconceptions in photography is that you need a large studio to create exceptional images. In reality, some of the most striking fine art nude photographs are made in the smallest of spaces…
Nude Photography Is About the Face, Not the Body.
People often assume nude photography is about the body. I disagree. The most successful nude photograph is one where the viewer's eye doesn't immediately travel to the obvious. If your composition, lighting and storytelling…
Celebrating Two Icons of Photography – Olympus OM-2N & Polaroid Supercolor 635CL.
Some cameras are more than just tools, they're milestones in photographic history. Recently, I had the pleasure of putting together a photoshoot dedicated to two classics that continue to inspire photographers decades after…