I’m doing Drone Photography! Like everyone else, I had a bunch of free time over the pandemic, so I thought I’d use some of it and put it to good use. I studied and got my “Part 107” drone license. That allows me to legally fly a drone for commercial purposes. I have to confess,…
Commercial Photographer in Pittsburgh One of the things I like best about being a Pittsburgh Commercial Photographer is all the different things I get to see. Over the years, I’ve shot from helicopters and small one0engine planes. I’ve been in operating rooms, in coal mines, and in mills while they’re pouring molten steel! I love…
Portraits with a purpose Here are a few portraits from a recent shoot. I do some pro bono work for a few paces in the Pittsburgh area and this is one of my favorites, Cancer Bridges , formally known as Our Club House. One of the projects I work on is a fundraising brochure where…
Not all executive portraits have to be formal These couple of photos were taken for the cover of a business magazine and to be honest, I’m not sure which image they ended up using. Most likely, they used one for the cover and one for the article inside. The two photos are very different. One…
Color in Food Photography I often ask myself why I like a particular food photo and almost always, the color palette has a lot to do with it. Everyone has their favorite color, but I’m guessing the subconscious is normally attracted to particular colors and is revolted by others. With food photography, I find myself…
Internet Scam directed at Pittsburgh Photographer (me!) I guess there is a downside to having good photography SEO because I’ve just been targeted in a internet scam. So I’m writing this post to help warn any other photographers out there that might come across something similar… It all started with this email. BTW – Do…
Emma’s Portrait I had the privilege again to work with my friends at Flash’s of Hope and we came away with some great portraits for the families.
New Environmental Portrait Look for me For the last few years, I’ve been in love with the look of location portraits and headshots taken with a telephoto lens, shot at its widest aperture. This creates what I call the “minimum-focus” look that I really like. As a matter of fact, I like this look so…
Taking Professional Real Estate Portraits and Realtor Portraits So what’s the best way to photograph Real Estate professionals? I’m a Professional Commercial Portrait Photographer located in Pittsburgh PA and I’ve been shooting portraits for quite a few years now. I’m here to share with you what I think are the main things to consider when…
Food Photography for Catering Company in Pittsburgh PA Yesterday I did a food shoot for a local Pittsburgh catering company, Common Plea Catering. When I look at their online menu, I can see that most of the food photos aren’t mine, but I’m happy to add to their library of photography. I’m told that Common…
New Pittsburgh Photo Assistant Directory I’m tired of looking for a resource where I can go to find a Freelance Photo Assistant here in Pittsburgh PA, so I thought I’d create my own. My hope is that it takes off and grows over time so that it becomes a true resource for all the photographers…
Pittsburgh Architectural Photographer The truth is, I love Architectural Photography. I usually don’t market to get this type of commercial photography assignments, but it’s really a lot of fun, very gratifying, and quite difficult to do well. About a year after I graduated from Art School, I ended up taking a week-long class at PPA…
Corporate Photographer Assignment As a Pittsburgh Corporate Photographer, there are some projects that are a lot of fun to shoot. Good SEO and a good corporate photography portfolio will get you the occasional magazine assignment and this one was perfect for a corporate photographer that specialized in shooting people. Corporate photography assignment for trade journal…
Portrait Photographer Types in Pittsburgh Have you ever wondered about the different types of Portrait photographers here in Pittsburgh? I’ve written an article on the subject and published it as a “page” and not a “Post”, so you’ll have to visit the link above.
Pittsburgh Portrait Photographer Types of Portraits I’ve been a Pittsburgh Portrait Photographer since the 1980s and I’m even sometimes confused about all the different types of portraits and what each type means to different people. Rarely do I shoot for non-commercial clients. Mostly, it’s for all types of companies, corporations and various publications, including national…
The Six Best Pittsburgh Photographers, all in one photo! Okay, I’m a Photographic SEO whore, it’s true… No, I don’t think I’m the six best Pittsburgh Photographers, but I do like to try being funny once in a while, and this is my attempt at that. I hope you enjoy my effort in bringing you…
Commercial Portrait Photo Shoots on Location In Pittsburgh PA I had a couple of successful location commercial portrait shoots this week. I especially like the backgrounds and perspective of both shots. The colors of the chairs along with the brightness of the windows make for a very attractive background. The shot above was done for…
Professional Pittsburgh Corporate Photography I’ve been a corporate photographer here in Pittsburgh for quite a few years now and I’ve decided rather than just post an image now and then, I would post an image and then talk about the various issues involved in its execution. This should be the first of many such posts…
New Food Photography Lens I recently picked up a new 200mm Macro lens, that is has proven to be an amazing for food photography. The lens produces two characteristics that make food photos look amazing. First off, the lens is a “telephoto” and tends to “stack” objects in the photo. What I mean by this…
Business Headshots for Website Part of my business is shooting commercial portraits and business headshots. It’s not the majority of my work, but I have to say I enjoy the diversion from shooting food. There are many challenges to shooting a good business headshot. Finding a relevant and visually interesting background is sometimes difficult, and…