Dragonfly or damselfly?
I couldn't tell with the naked eye, so I grabbed my longest telephoto lens. In this case, the insect was several yards away from me in a [...]
Natural hummingbird photos
It's hummingbird season again! Last year, my hummingbird shots had a bit of a studio look to them because of the different colored plain backdrops. This year, [...]
Up a creek without a tripod
I almost always manage to forget something on every trip, despite the use of several travel lists. This year, in the Smoky Mountains, it was my tripod. [...]
Comic book portraits
I love this family for so many reasons, but one of them is that they always come up with something new to make their annual family portraits [...]
Sari at sunset, and other senior portrait looks
One of the most fun things about senior portraits is that we can get several different looks in one session. Allie started off the session looking preppy, [...]
Shooting the Blue Ash Fireworks
Although I know that preparation and familiarity with a fireworks show would be very helpful in getting great shots, we're still not at a stage in our [...]





