Camversation Photowalk
Last Friday, Mark Evans, founder of Camversation, was kind enough to invite me along on his photowalk around downtown Chicago. He was in town with his family from the UK and organized a little meetup with a group of photographers. Also, a few months ago a couple of photographers introduced the two of us. Such […]
Chicago Private Workshop – October 2024
I recently spent a few hours with a couple originally from Chile, now based in Miami, and visiting Chicago for a few days for a private walk around some of Chicago’s downtown architecture. They asked great questions and asked to see what I was shooting in the moment. A great way to push myself in […]
Architecture Masterprize Best of the Best
I’m excited to share that I’ve won in three categories in the recent Photography Architecture Masterprize Awards. First up, Best of the Best in the Historic Interiors category with a couple of images from Copenhagen’s Grundtvig’s Church. Truly an incredible space. And, I randomly lucked out with a group filming in this space and using […]
Symmetry & When To Use It
One of my favorite compositional tools. It creates order, balance, strength – when used with intention. When not, it can create an image that feels stale and boring. So, when does it work? Here are a few examples of when you might want to consider symmetry. Lateral symmetry Think of it like folding a book […]
Private Photwalks Recap | Fall 2023
Typically, I do these photowalk recaps individually but things have been a little crazy lately so I decided on a couple of things. There are a couple of reasons for this. So, I decided the iPhone would free me up to maybe see things a bit differently and use it as a sort of sketch […]
Chicago Commission
I was recently commissioned to shoot 12 properties around Chicago for a real estate compliance company. They were looking for detailed/abstracted takes on their properties for marketing purposes. Always fun when my typical approach to shooting architecture is appreciated by companies like this. And a fun opportunity to shoot some buildings I may not have […]
Contrasts – Shadow vs Light
Contrasts are one of my favorite themes to look for when making images. There are many to consider – old/new, warm/cool, smooth/rough, and today we’ll discuss shadow/light. Subtle Variations It can be subtle and can take a very straightforward image that might be dull in flat lighting conditions more interesting. In this shot, I’ve centered […]
Carbide and Carbon Building
On this freezing cold day, I decided to continue the procrastination on something I’ve been meaning to do for years and is especially top of mind lately. Why? A couple of reasons – this thing is new, I don’t entirely know where or how to begin, and we had sun for the first time in […]
Photo Series | Triptychs
I’ve discussed photo series a few times on this blog and in webinars. Soon, I’ll cover this topic for the 2023 Out of Chicago LIVE! Conference. Both, in a free photo challenge (on Jan 24, at noon) and then more comprehensively during the conference on February 5. So, if this topic interests you, sign up […]
Using Shadows to Enhance Your Architectural Images
One of my favorite architectural subjects is shadows. Of course, you need some source of light. The sun being the most obvious, but artificial light works too. Just keep your eyes open for unexpected opportunities. Let’s dive into a few ways to incorporate shadows into your architectural shots. Shadows as the main subject In these […]