Lincoln Park engagement shoot
Here’s a peek at the engagement photos I took over the weekend for a young couple in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago.
Last weeks studio set-up
Head over to the blog for a look at how I set up last week’s studio shoot and to find out which shot my lovely model liked best.
Using Lightroom Graduated Filter to Fix a Dull Sky
Have you ever had a photo that’s almost there, but just missing a little something? Here’s how I use Adobe Lightroom’s Graduated Filter to fix a dull sky.
Pensive-”Making of the Image” Part 2
Today’s blog will run you through the basic steps I took to edit yesterday’s blog image “Pensive”.
Pensive- “Making of the Image”
The goal of today’s image was to create a pensive mood using a very simple setup. Tomorrow, I’ll show you the original unedited images then run you through the tweaks I made so that you can compare it to the final.
The week ahead
I want to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts. This April we will be featuring Penny McKay Barnett’s theme of “What Spring Brings” so look for details of the contest on April 1st.
Cabrini-Green “Making of the Image Part 2.”
Today’s blog is all about why I pick certain treatments for images. In today’s case I really thought a black and white treatment worked well with the Cabrini-Green project.
Cabrini-Green “Making of the Image Part 1.”
The teardown of Cabrini-Green is every bit as historic as its original construction, and I think as photographers it’s our nature to document our surroundings. But, I think it’s our job to be as respectful as possible in that process.
Making of The Image Part 2.
Today’s blog is all about what goes into my processing. Selecting a final image to work with has a lot to do with composition, exposure and feel.




















