Portraits
I really enjoy working on my portrait photography skills. I believe that light plays such an important part in photography, especially so in portraits. Shading to the side of the face, nose, chin and elsewhere can change the whole look of an image. Do you want shadow or even more light? I tend to lean toward even lighting, even though I know shadows are so much more dramatic. I probably spend more time trying to learn how to be a better portrait photographer than I do with any other aspect of photography.
Cowboy Irish Jim
On a group vacation through the Southwest, a good friend of ours was in front of a western style bar, and I was able to catch him completely by surprise playing with the props. I just like everything about this picture. Especially the color.
Nikon D200, 20-200mm, 36mm, f/2.7, 1/55, iso61
Color and Beauty
During a time of Covid I thought I would work a little more on my studio skills. Always awesome to have my beautiful wife Rayleen as a model.
Sony A7III, 35mm 1.8, f/4.0, 1/100, ISO80
Smile and Color
During this Covid time I have time to continue working on my studio skills. I love brilliant color and this backdrop is pretty inexpensive and full of color.
Sony A7III, 35mm 1.8, f/4, 1/100, ISO 80,
Happy Cruz
This is my little grandson Cruz. I was doing family pictures and just fell in love with his beautiful little smile. So cute and charming. I love the turn of the neck. What a great pose. The colors matched and flowed so well.
Nikon D810, 24-70mm, 52mm, f/7.1, 1/60, iso800
Ranchero Bliss
I photographed the wedding of my niece, Kaleen, and her husband, Blake. When the wedding ceremony was over and I was just finishing up group pictures they asked me to take a picture of them in his truck. My first thought was no; not with that beautiful dress on. But this turned out to be my favorite picture.
Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm, 45mm, f/8.0, 1/200, iso400
Oliver Thinks
This is my other grandson, Oliver. Whereas I like how the color flowed; in this picture I like the casual look and the mischievous expression. What was he waiting to do?
Nikon D810, 24-70mm, 46mm, f/7.1, 1/60, iso800
Blue Ray
I really enjoy the flow of this picture with my Ray’s face close to the bottom left and front of the picture while the rest became unfocused away to the upper right. I like the mix of colors, the smile and those beautiful blue eyes. The eyes match the background and the outfit.
Nikon D810, 24-70mm, 46mm, f/7.1, 1/60, iso800
Ray Glow
My favorite model, the price is right and the beauty is stunning. I’ve always liked Ray in Red. I actually have another favorite with Ray where the red is way overdone; I call it Fire Ray. The lighting, the shading and highlights seemed to coordinate together to make this perfect portrait.
Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm, 58mm, f/4.0, 1/60, iso400
Hippie Tree Swinger
In the city of Tiburon up on a hill there is a hippie swing.
Canon R5, 24-70 2.8F lens, 1/30. f11, 35mm