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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Club Food Photography Here’s a shot I did for the Duquesne club a few months back. I would of posted it earlier, but it was shot fro a magazine and I was asked to wait until it was published. This food photo was taken for a publication that is sends out to its…
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.
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…