Galleries and photos from past projects. Rock shows, models, parties, real estate, product shots and miscellaneous photos.
I my spare time, I sometimes like to Photoshop my head onto bizarre creatures, political & religious figures, and celebrities. Click above to witness the spectacle!
My awesome wife is a talented musician and artist. Click above to visit her site and view some of her magnificient paintings and illustrations!
"If you can't judge a book by its cover, the book will probably remain on the shelf."
I come from a background in film (movies), and have worked in a wide variety of disciplines including:
•Film, •Video, •Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design, •3D (Maya/3DSMax) Animation, •2D (Flash/Traditional) Animation and •Stop-Motion Animation, •Web-Design (HTML, Flash, CSS, JavaScript, Perl/CGI), •Product Photography, •Real-Estate Photography, •Live-Music Photography and •Portrait/Modeling Photography.
"Lessons I have learned along the way."
A Photographer needs to know 4 things about their camera. How big is the hole? How long is the hole open for? What shape is the glass in front of the hole? What type of film is behind the hole?
The most helpful advice I ever received on photography was: "Take your camera with you everywhere you go, and take pictures of everything you see."
Do what you love. Eventually you will be good at it, and if you get good enough at something; somebody will pay you to do it. Getting paid to do what you love is the definition of success.
Photography related links and useful resources:
DPChallenge.com
(Vote for awesome photographs)
NewModels.com
(Great information for beginner models)
Copyright.gov
(Learn about copyright laws)
PhotoAttorney.com
(Photo Rights infringements, and your options for action)
DPReview.com
(Reviews on cameras and photography equipment)
Why donate?
I need money for better lenses, camera maintenance, lights and bulbs, memory cards, gels, scrims, backdrops, stands, clamps, weights, meters and flashes. Since I do not make any money (yet) shooting photos, I rely on your generous donations to keep me in the practice! If you would rather barter or trade, please contact me! I am happy to work in exchange for new equipment.
1) How big is the hole?
A larger hole (Aperture) lets in more light, but has a shallower focus (depth of field). A smaller hole lets in less light, but more of the subject will be in focus.
2) How long is the hole open?
A fast shutter speed (hole open for a short time) will 'freeze' the action, and give a crisper, sharper image... but will not allow very much light to seep in. If the hole is open for longer (slow shutter speed), more light can get in, but objects in motion will be blurred, and a shaky camera will yield blurry shots.
3) What kind of lens are you using?
A zoom lens has more elements of glass than a prime lens, and therefore the light must pass through more layers on its way into the camera. A wide angle lens will allow ambient light in, and gather more of the scene. A telephoto will bring you 'closer' to the subject, and will also have more 'compression', meaning that the subject will appear 'flatter'. An example of this compression can be seen here: StephenEastwood.com.
4) What is behind the hole?
Digital sensors, the modern replacement for film, come in different sizes, and have different amounts of pixel sensors (MegaPixels). They can also be set, with the camera, to recognize different color temperatures (white balance) and to react to light at different speeds (ISO is the digital equivalent of ASA, or film speed). A faster ISO, or film speed, will get brighter shots and be able to capture images with less light, but will also have a proportional amount of 'grain' or 'noise'. Slower ISO will produce more crisp and clean images, but requires more light.
I have always loved art and gadgets. I bought my first movie camera (Super-8mm) in 1982, and I had the first personal computer you could get in the USA. I wrote the first video game I ever played. From film to video to animation to photography... I have always loved playing with toys.
Like picking up a piece of trash on the sidewalk, and thereby leaving a place more beautiful than I found it, I also try to do this in life. If I can make something awesome, then I am happy and accomplished. If I didn't do anything awesome, then what was the point of being there at all?
I believe you can teach anyone to draw. But being able to draw does not make somebody a good artist. You cannot do what you truly love, unless you truly love something. Discover what you love, then learn how to do it well.
"There are only two prices; Full-Price and Free. Discounts are an insult to both the artist and the audience."
The price of a product or service should accurately represent the real value of that product or service. If a product can be 'discounted', then the value of that product is represented by the 'discounted' price; meaning that the previous price was a 'mark-up'. I believe that if a company is going to give something away, then they should give it away for free, and if they are going to sell it, they should sell it for what it is actually worth. The client will feel better knowing that the product is valued at the price they paid for it.
$50, plus two tickets (including mine) to the show.
I will shoot many shots at your show, and within a week, I will provide a CD with the best shots, some of which will include minor retouching.
I like my images to have the feel of actually being at the show. Therefore, I do not need a 'Photo Pass', unless it is required to bring my camera inside. I shoot from the crowd, do not use a flash, and try not to get in anyone's way.
I am also available for band member shots, album cover shots, and other creative design services to help your band look as good as it sounds! Rate for non-performance shoots is $50 per hour, including one-way travel and set-up.
View samples on: Zenfolio
Portraits, headshots, editorial, fashion, glamour and fantasy.
$50 per hour: Including one-way travel and set-up, one-hour minimum.
A typical 1-hour session allows for 2-3 outfits. Within one week of the shoot, I send a CD with the best photos from the shoot, some of which will include retouching. Once you receive your CD, I allow you to pick 2-3 more to have retouched at no extra cost. Retouching can range from simple color correction and blemish removal to full-on artistic overhaul.
View samples on: Zenfolio
$50 per hour: Including one-way travel and set-up, one-hour minimum.
Most homes/condos up to 3 bedrooms can be shot in about an hour.
Homes with difficult lighting, or larger than 3 bedrooms may take longer.
I do not have a very wide lens, nor do I do HDR imaging. Therefore the homes that are best suited for my style of photography are medium sized homes. Tiny homes benefit from using a wide-angle lens, and multi-million dollar mansions should be shot by Real-Estate-Photography pros, who will use HDR imaging to achieve the highest quality of shots. Everyone else should use me!
View samples on: Zenfolio
These are the websites that I highly recommend you visit.
Thea Wolfe is not only my beautiful wife, she is an accomplished artist. She is also the creator of the "Ween Coloring Book", available at: www.WEEN.com. In order to make her art affordable, she does not work with galleries. Instead, you will have to catch her at one of her traveling art shows. Click the link above to see her painting and illustrations, or sign up for her art-show mailing list.
Kjell Peterson (my brother) is an uber-talented artist. He is not only skilled at a wide range of artistic styles, he also has a keen eye for what is "cool", and seems to always know about up-and-coming stars before anybody else does. Check out his site to see his art, and be sure to check out his links to see the latest in awesome stuff.
Email is the best way to get a hold of me, but you can also follow my absurdities on these sites:
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