Philadelphia Photographer

I Shot a Man in Reno (or Philly)

Michael — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:32:41 +0000

I shoot them. I put them up against a wall, or just if they are standing in the middle of the sidewalk it doesn’t matter, I walk up and POP! I shoot them. Most times they never see it coming, they may never know what is about to happen. I think it’s better to [...]

It’s Also About Having Fun!

Michael — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:06 +0000

First my apologies for not posting recently but I have been busy shooting some great people. Why are they great? Because they embrace the idea of having fun throughout the shoot! This past Monday was the most recent portrait shoot: a mother and daughter that just have a kind of chemistry that really [...]

Memories Are Priceless

Michael — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:09:54 +0000

Just this past Tuesday I saw a post from another photographer that about knocked me out of my chair. In short it is a letter that the photographer had received from a former client to thank her for the years of memories that she captured for her family. The client had the note hand [...]

Past, Present, or Future?

Michael — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:33:49 +0000

This week every year we are inundated with blogs that either relive the last 12 months speculate about the bright positive future and hope we all have for the coming new year. I have been debating all week what to even write about. How can I have a great blog post that doesn’t mention [...]

It’s Simple

Michael — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:38:51 +0000

Simply put, Happy Holidays to all my readers. I thank you for a great year and I wish you all the best this holiday season.

How Photography Piques Curiosity

Michael — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:33:10 +0000

First let me say that I want to apologize to all my readers for not writing often enough recently. I have been working on a personal project that is very important to me and has taken much of my time. I will make a stronger effort to write more often. More about that project [...]

It’s About Giving Your All

Michael — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:54:51 +0000

Back in early October I wrote an article about seizing opportunity where ever it arises, in this case the beginning of Occupy Philadelphia, titled Opportunity in the Streets. I really didn’t know what business I might get out of that but I am happy to say that those images and thousands I took at [...]

Photographers Getting Arrested

Michael — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:50:00 +0000

I just got an email about another photographer that was arrested in Milwaukee. This is the second photographer in Milwaukee to be arrested for doing their job. You can see video and read the full story here: http://www.wisn.com/news/29677440/detail.html. OK two incidents that happen in one city, a poorly trained pocket of police, no big deal [...]

Virtual vs. Digital

Michael — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:17:00 +0000

For a while now there has been the discussion that digital photography is cheaper than film and therefore prices that photographers charge should be decreasing and not increasing. In fact the truth of the matter is that the cost for photography has declined dramatically but that has nothing to do with digital vs. film. [...]

What Are Your Services Worth?

Michael — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:37:08 +0000

What is a photoshoot worth? Well it can be worth a lot to me but then again I am a photographer. So how can I work with a client and show value both to my client and to myself? To answer that I can also ask another question, what is my client’s product or [...]