On a recent trip to Chicago, I challenged myself to work with contrast and perspective as much as possible. This challenge led me off the scheduled path a few times (which in my opinion is always a plus) and, in general, lead to a lot more “seeing” and less “looking.” [Fire Escape – Chicago, Illinois […]
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Take Better Photos: How to Shoot from The Heights of Your Imagination
[Brunelleschi’s Dome from the Uffizi Terrace Cafe (standing high up on an sturdy ledge amidst some huge marble flower pots) – Florence, Italy – July 2010] With my camera packed away, I am an average height – 5 foot 5.5 inches tall. But when I strap on my camera, amazing things happen. I am 8 […]
Review: Imaging In Italy – Personal Photo Tours with a Former National Geographic Photographer
[My Portrait of Imaging in Italy’s Tony Boccaccio at the Vatican – Rome, Italy – July 2010] “At National Geographic, simply taking a picture of a person, place or thing is not enough. Each image must be created with the intention of telling a story, a human story, one that will inform, captivate, and be […]