Giving Back with Photography
October 25, 2012
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The PDN Photoplus Expo in New York City is one of my favorite events of the year. Widely known as the premier photography trade show in the United States, I've been going for the past four or five years, but have primarily just gone to the exhibition floor to check out the latest gadgets, printing services, and equipment on display. It's always a g...
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Viva Neon
October 21, 2012
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I got it in, just under the gun. About to turn 40 years old, I found myself in the somewhat awkward position of never having visited the nation's capital of excess, Las Vegas, Nevada. Fortunately, a business convention put me on a flight out of JFK last Friday, bound for Sin City.
My partying days long gone, the only trouble I was hoping to get in...
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Running with It
August 26, 2012
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On Friday I "carried" the NYC Baton - a communal Instagram account - for 24 hours, sharing some images of my day and my observations on New York City with just over 1,000 followers. It was fun - a bit tiring - and challenging to weave into a regular work day, but in the end, I had a great time.
After taking a few shots of my ride into the city on...
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Passing the NYC Baton
August 21, 2012
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With the Olympics in London over, we're still passing the baton here in NYC. A virtual baton, that is, in the form of an Instagram account that makes its way from photographer to photographer.
The idea for NYCbaton came from Gotham Instagram God John DeGuzman, whose powerful images of the city have attracted over 25,000 followers on the popular so...
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Muscle Beach - When a children's portrait comes together
August 19, 2012
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Two weeks ago, I photographed a rock musician for an arts magazine. As we walked along the Brooklyn waterfront, the looming cityscape of Manhattan forming a powerful backdrop, I thought about how much "easier" it is to make portraits of an adult versus young children.
The obvious reason is that adults actually take direction - if you're a parent,...
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