My artwork is now listed at the Museum of Modern Photography!

The clouds begin to part after a snowstorm in Zion National Park, Utah.

Just wanted to let you know that a selection of my fine art photography is now listed in the Museum Store of the Museum of Modern Photography in Pleasant Hill, California! Check it out on pages 2 and 3 of [...]

June 2010 Wallpaper: Painting Peace at the Vietnam Memorial

Here’s my June 2010 wallpaper for download – click on the links below for the resolution and aspect ratio that best match your computer screen:

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Once you download it, if you have Windows 7, just right [...]

Check out my new Black Rapid RS DR-1 Double Strap!

I’m a two-camera shooter, especially at weddings.  I have to have those two bodies to allow me to quickly access at a minimum my wide angle and zoom lenses without missing any of the critical action – the look on dad’s face when he sees his daughter for the first time, the groom’s [...]

Last weekend for "Of Fairytale Kingdoms" Fine Art Photography Exhibit!

Hey, so I’ve been getting lots of great feedback from people who’ve seen my current exhibit, “Of Fairytale Kingdoms,” at the Arlington Public Library, Central Branch in Virginia.  This weekend is the last weekend of the show, so do stop by if you have a chance, and leave me a message on this blog [...]

Franciscan Monastery: Student Work

I taught a full-day workshop on the Art of Architecture: Photographing the Franciscan Monastery last Saturday in Washington, DC, and my students and I had a GREAT time!  The monastery is looking gorgeous as always, and my students – John, Maxine, and Barry – came back with some AWESOME work!  I’m posting here a [...]

Going Crazy with Photo Frames and Adornments

I’ve been having going crazy with photo frames and adornments this morning.  So many options!!!  Which one do you like best?

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Painting Peace at the Vietnam Memorial

Painting with light at the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument in the backdrop, Washington, DC

One of my students and I did a painting with light session last night at the Vietnam Memorial.  Our favorite takes had the long wall of the memorial, together with the ground lights and pavement, form graphic lines all [...]

Photographing Flowers: Water & Mist

A few droplets of water on a flower can transform an OK photo into a great photo. Here, the droplets create leading lines that draw the viewer's eye from the bottom left through the entire frame to top right. No rain in sight? Make your own water spray using an inexpensive atomizer sprayer.

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More Favorites of Salome & Abigail at Brookside Gardens

Here’s a second batch of favorites from the weekend’s children’s portrait session at Brookside Gardens. Two-year old Salome stuck close to mommy at the beginning, but she warmed up soon enough to join big sister Abigail in the summer fun!

Here’s a second batch of favorites from last weekend’s children’s [...]

Salome & Abigail at Brookside Gardens

I did a portrait photo shoot this morning at Brookside Gardens in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Beautiful setting, CUTE kids!  What more could a girl ask for???!!!  Here’s a first batch of favorites…

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