Summer Time Food – Corn

Summer Time Food – Corn

Summer Time Food Photography Seems like every summer, I end up shooting lots of corn.  It sort of reminds me of Forest Gump’s shrimp.  Ya got your corn on the cob, your corn-ka-bobs, your grilled corn, your… Here are a few food photos from previous corn shoots.  

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Editorial Portrait Photography Thought Process

Editorial Portrait Photography Thought Process

Editorial Portrait Photography Thought Process I was recently hired by a trade magazine to photography a lawyer that was involved with a case against the NFL, having to do with Mike Webster, the deceased Pittsburgh Steeler, and the concussion problem facing the National Football League.  The challenge of the assignment was to illustrate as much…

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Food Photography Backgrounds

Food Photography Backgrounds

Food Photography Backgrounds As a food photographer, I’m always on the lookout for good backgrounds to use in my photography.  In some shots, the background is very important, on other occasions, it’s not that important at all… Here’s what needs to be considered when selecting a background for food photography. 1. Color – The mood…

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Location Portrait of Michele Ridge

Location Portrait of Michele Ridge

Location Portrait of Michele Ridge This is from a recent commercial photography project for Seton Hill University.  Michele was retiring from being a long time board member and the University wanted to give her a portrait as a gift.  This photo was taken in front of the administration building, an iconic location for the portrait.

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Portrait for Pittsburgh Law Firm

Portrait for Pittsburgh Law Firm

Portrait for Pittsburgh Law Firm Here’s a portrait in did today of Andrew Barber, for a local Pittsburgh law firm.  This is a great example of using an existing environment in place of a “studio” background.  The idea is to select a background that is simple, yet interesting.  The background shouldn’t distract from the subject.

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Executive Portrait Photography Backgrounds

Executive Portrait Photography Backgrounds

Executive Portrait Photography Backgrounds The longer I’m in the business of Commercial Photography, The more I realize how important the background is to an executive portrait.  The background shouldn’t distract, be applicable, and be interesting.  It can’t take away from the subject, but at the same time, it has to have “something” going on…

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New Gallery!

New Gallery!

I added a new Selfie Gallery! If you’ve been following me on social media over the years, you’ve probably seen samples of where some crazy Pittsburgh Photographer gets in his own photos.  This guy is totally nuts, and here’s the proof!

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Business Portrait for The Braff Group

Business Portrait for The Braff Group

Editorial Business Portrait for The Braff Group This portrait is from a recent shoot for Third Planet Communications, and their client, The Braff Group.  We came away with quite a few great business portraits and action shots, but this one is my favorite.  The photo was taken with my Nikon D800 and my trusty 80-200mm…

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Veggie & Chicken Sandwich Photo

Veggie & Chicken Sandwich Photo

Veggie & Chicken Sandwich Photo I think every time Matt Walker comes to art direct a photo shoot for Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle Markets, I walk away with at least one portfolio piece.  I wish he’d come to shoot more often.  :o) This food photo is for a monthly direct-mail piece and it’s a great opportunity…

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Urban Executive Portraits

Urban Executive Portraits

Urban Executive Portraits Here’s an Executive Portrait I did over the weekend.  We talked about various business location for our shoot, but thought this would be interesting.  The shot was to be used for various business reasons such as a Linkedin profile photo and in case of speaking engagement invitations. The lighting in this location…

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Nondisclosure Agreements are driving me crazy!

Nondisclosure Agreements are driving me crazy!

Nondisclosure Agreements are driving me crazy! I’ve been amazingly busy lately but I haven’t been able to post photos from many of the jobs I’ve done because of nondisclosure agreements.  I had a week-long food photography shoot with Baskin Robbins, shooting “flavor of the month” promotions for their international stores.  I’ve been some really cool…

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