May 2011 Calendar Wallpaper: World War II Memorial

The May 2011 calendar wallpaper is here! This month’s calendar wallpaper features the World War II Memorial, which is one of my favorite Washington, DC memorials, not only for my personal fine art photography work, but also for engagement photography sessions.

Download the calendar wallpaper here, in a resolution appropriate to your computer monitor. [...]

New Orleans: Garden District

I came home from New Orleans in August with an idea.  A stolen idea.  From the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans has the most awsomest bed I have ever ever slept on.  It was so soft.  So fluffy.  So comfortable.  One evening, I lifted up the bed sheets to peek at [...]

Press Release: “Natural World” Exhibit at the Center for Fine Art Photography

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New Orleans: Mardi Gras-Madden Gras

A month ago, I told y’all about my first visit to New Orleans. During that first visit 16 or so years ago, I know I saw the Mardi Gras parades.  I know I saw the parade floats.  And I know I saw the famous Mardi Gras beads flying every which way everywhere.  But somehow, [...]

New Orleans: French Quarter Charm

The Spanish-style architecture of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana dates back hundreds of years to the 1700s.  It is distinctive for the intricate, wrought iron balconies and central courtyards of the multi-story homes, and quaint doors, windows, and stoops of the 1-story homes.  Mardi Gras beads, collected by residents each year as [...]

New Orleans: Great Musical Traditions

First of all, I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve joined Evostock, a new stock agency created by and for photographers.  One of my images from Niger, West Africa is currently gracing the Evostock front page.  Check it out while it’s there!

Now, onto the subject of the day.  I spent [...]

How-To: The Blues Club on Bourbon Street

Last week, I posted a photo of Troy Turner, Ike & Tina Turner’s nephew, singing away the blues at the Blues Club on New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street.  One of my students saw the post and asked me how I made the shot, so I thought I’d tell you here on my blog.  So [...]

DC Memorials at Night: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and World War II Memorials

The fountains of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC are encircled by large granite pillars engraved with the names of the states.

I’ve been so busy with portraits and weddings this summer, then I’ve only just gotten around to processing the photos I shot at my DC Memorials at Night [...]

July 2010 Wallpaper: Sunset Over Great Falls

The summer sun sets in glorious colors over Great Falls in Potomac, Maryland.

July wallpaper is ready for download – click on the links below for the resolution and aspect ratio that best match your computer screen:

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Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon & Wine Festival

A few days ago, I blogged about my new Stock Photography-Image Archive site by Photoshelter. Photoshelter’s been updating their features, and I now have the option to easily embed slideshows on my blog and other websites! How cool is that??!!! I’ve been working hard to upload my full image archive to my new site. [...]