Photography
A photographer(from Greek φωτός (photos), meaning “light”, and γράφω (graphos), meaning “I write”) is a person who takes photographs using a camera. /wiki/
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A Thousand Words
Photography is an art everyone can appreciate. I began my training with an all-manual Minolta x700 shooting Fugi and Kodak films and developing my own black/white prints. I was dodging light before Photoshop turned it into “the lollipop tool.” Despite my old-school start, I embraced digital photography and haven’t looked back. The elimination of film and developing costs makes it easier to take an abundance of shots and assure the capture of that perfect moment. But photography is so much more than just memorabilia. It is a tool I use daily to support my art, graphic and web services. My SLR serves as a high-end scanner for replication and publication of my traditional art, also known as copy stand photography. The same principle is applied to product glamor shots, still life and portraits. Even my camera phone can record textures and screen-resolution images for use in commercial design. Photography does not compete with traditional fine art, it compliments it.
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Digital Retouching
In addition to taking pictures, I use software to massage the images into a more appealing representation of the moment. To be blunt, I can stamp out the drunk guy in the background, shave some years off Aunt Edna’s face and eliminate the wine stains on your shirt. We all have that photo of ourselves that would make the perfect Facebook profile pic but what were we thinking dating that person? Please, just make it go away…
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Events
I am available to shoot weddings, parties and sports as well as family portraits, head-shots and just about any other theme you need. If it’s not listed, just ask! I offer styles of photography ranging from serious to whimsical, technical to edgy. I deliver your photographs via CD/DVD, FTP and electronic transfer of your choice. I will also work with you on hard-copy options and will design photo albums and other forms of printables from various providers such as Snapfish, Shutterfly, CafePress and more.
For project inquiries please contact me.
Photography
