Headshots of Pittsburgh Actress Christina Chickis I’ve really been getting off on shooting headshots for local Pittsburgh Actors and Actresses. I’ve decided that rather than doing what I think the market wants, I’ll just make headshots that I think are really cool. I’ve given some thought to what I’m doing, and I’ve come to the…
Headshot of Pittsburgh Filmmaker Xayne Allen Over the last three years or so, I’ve branched off into the area of Independent Filmmaking. Along the way, I’m met and become friends with, many interesting people. Most in the Indy Filmmaking community, pursue their passion on the weekends, while holding regular 9 to 5s like the rest…
Headshot for Pittsburgh Actor Kerragan Kurtz I recently had the pleasure of photographing local Pittsburgh Actor, Kerragan Kurtz. I’ve been trying to shoot more headshots, not only because I’ve been more and more involved in the local film community, but because it’s visually interesting to me. I’ve been trying to develop my own “style”. It’s…
Headshots for Pittsburgh Actors I did a shoot recently for an actor friend of mine, Jerry Pietrala. He approached me wanting to do some photos that showed his “range”, but doing a bunch of photos that he was going to use to illustrate different days of the week. I thought it was an interesting idea…
Dad Fad – Music Video Shoot Here’s a video I did with my good friend Alan Adams. Alan is not only a creative singer-songwriter, but a talented videographer and commercial photographer. Al and I team up on many photo and video projects. He’s a great guy to know and work with. It’s truly a blessing…
Pittsburgh Actor Headshot – Brian Ceponis I’ve been doing quite a few headshots lately. I’ve come to the conclusion that I want to develop a style of headshot, something That will make me stand out from the competition. That sounds simple enough, but I’m not sure it’s as easy as it appears. I’m friends with…
Hyperlapse Video Shoot I mentioned a couple of posts ago, that I made it a new years resolution to try new photo techniques. I’ve been interested in drone photography for a while now, and I’ve marveled at the hyperlapse movies I’ve seen, shot from drones. My current drone doesn’t have the capability of shooting hyperlapes,…
Long Exposure Landscape Photography One of my new year’s resolutions is to play around a little more with photography. I had a day off yesterday, so I thought I’d do a couple of things I’ve always wanted to do, slow-motion water photography. Believe it or not, I’ve never really done much in the way of…
Finding the right background for your Business Headshot Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind shooting business headshots on canvas or plain-paper backgrounds. I think they have their place, depending on the type of business. But I have to say, I prefer to shoot headshots in an environment, usually somewhere in the business’s office…
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…