Oslo 2023
Next up from my summer Scandinavian trip – Oslo! This was the last stop of the 11-day trip and another collaboration. This time, with The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo. Very nicely located near some architectural gems! The weather was looking very questionable the full days I was going to be in town so despite […]
Columbus, Indiana
This unique city has long been on my photo bucket list. A modernist architecture enclave, this city has designs by some of the most well-known architects of the era – I.M. Pei, Richard Meier, Robert Venturi, Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Harry Weese, among others. Here’s one article explaining a bit more about the history of […]
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 […]
Student Images – 2023 Chicago Workshop
Time for the student images from the recent Chicago workshop! Always a favorite post to share. So fun seeing the different interpretations made of the locations we visited together. Sandi Spaulding This was Sandi’s first workshop with me, so nice to have her explore Chicago and capture some unique takes on the Chicago Cultural Center, […]
Northwestern University Photowalk, May 2023
It’s been awhile since I did a group photowalk so leading up to the Chicago workshop I offered a 3-hour walk around the Northwestern University campus in Evanston. This gave workshop participants an opportunity to see a different part of the Chicagoland area and shoot something we never cover in the workshops. Plus, others could […]
Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo | Juan O’Gorman
One more CDMX visit to share with you. I loved this space more than anticipated, likely because there are some great staircases 😉 Obviously, there’s more to it – the minimalism, the colors, the textures. All around a fun space to photograph.
Mexico City 2023
Three weeks ago I headed to CDMX for a full week of photography. Both for a collaboration with St Regis Mexico City and to scout for a 2024 workshop. What a great week! I cannot say enough about how amazing I thought the city was – the people (so friendly), the architecture (amazing – old […]
Casa Luis Barragán
Next on the Luis Barragán visits while in CDMX were his studio, house, and gardens. I arrived a bit early so started in the gardens across from the house. Now, for the tour of his home. Unfortunately, I had some pretty gloomy weather for my visit so I didn’t have the nice light streaming through […]
Burberry at Night
There are a handful of Chicago buildings I’ve been meaning to shoot for quite a long time and keep procrastinating on it because I truly hate using a tripod. Particularly, for abstracts. I feel like I lose all creative freedom because instead of seeing the compositions I’m so focused on the damn tripod. I’m sure […]
