Senior Photos

I just noticed that the deadline for Senior Photos is November 1 for Columbia Schools. It made me think of one of my favorite shoots: Bruce.

This terrific young man and his family have been long-time friends. They asked me to shoot his senior photos. Because I knew him, I wanted to give his portraits a bit of an urban feel. His family independently had the same thought, so I knew we were on the right track.

The hour-long shoot was a true blast. He was a little uncomfortable at first, as teen males often are, but as we shot for awhile, he loosened up, and we got some terrific images (to see the whole shoot, click here):

Hello!

This is my new photography blog. I thought I might show a few of my shoots as they occur, and maybe give a few thoughts. If this blog interests y'all, I'll keep it up.

Early on, when I began to shoot seriously, I was consciously looking for my photographic "voice." I shot a lot of different things, mainly landscapes and the like (primarily because I could do it during lunch hour, and it was relaxing). It was during these times that I learned the basics of composition and lighting. I cringe a bit when I look at those photos. Still, here's one I liked:

The cricket is what really made this a favorite.

As I develop this blog, I'll start to post examples from other shoots. I already have some ideas for future posts.

Stay tuned!