I'm aiming for consistent results and spontaneity when using a camera.
Read More1 Roll of Film: Foggy Day at Todd’s Point
I was very excited about the foggy weather that day and having a fresh roll of Fomapan 400 in my backpack; it was impossible not to shoot some more. Click on this link to read and check out that photoshoot
Read MoreSunny 16 Rule Portrait Session
On this photo session, I relied on the sunny 16 rule, which allowed me to shoot on a good pace.
Read MorePortrait Photo Walk Around 5Th and Madison
I’m enjoying meeting talented people in NY city to take their portraits in the street. For my most recent portrait walk, I met with Todd Moore, a personal trainer and editorial model based in NY.
Read MoreBeing Self-Critical is not Beating Yourself Down
Technical flaws are part of the process, and you’re a fool if you allow them to slow you down!
Wandering Around 5th Ave
Street portrait session with NY model Lisette Melendez
Read MoreNew York Photo Walking: Seeing Practice
This post is a followup to my previous post, and here I’d like to share some of my favorite pictures taken before I met with Karlyn in New York City.
Read More40th and Broadway: Casual Portrait Walk
Casual portrait session in Times Square and Broadway with NY actress Karlyn Baranowski
Read More42nd Street in a Hurry
I took an express train to NY city for a photo walk.
Read More2019: A Year to Learn More and Care Less
With 2018 behind me, I feel I’m entering a new stage in my creative journey. I now need to create work for myself and not so much for others to like or even accept it.
Read MorePhoto Shoot Backstory: Vianca in the Laundromat
Backstory of my photo shoot with CT model Vianca Rivera in a Bridgeport Laundromat
Read MoreYouTube Finds: December 2018
I watch a lot of YouTube videos. I first discovered the power of YouTube when I was in Graphic Design school and learning Desktop publishing software. Lately, I find myself losing track of time searching for the latest on photography or art history
Read MoreGetting a Taste for Black and White Film
Taking BW Film photography a little more seriously
Read MoreSeeking Purpose and Free E-Book for Download!
As I’m wrapping up 2018, I feel a tremendous need to be grateful and reflect on the things that are important to me. In the context of this post, I wish to share how I foresee my next set of actions to solidify my creativity.
Read MoreFilm Photography with an Electronic SLR
With this blog post, I share why I use a Canon EOS camera for film photography.
Read MoreHow and Why I choose a Low Angle of View
Approaching a subject from a low angle never fails to deliver a good image.
Read MoreNovember 2018, a Month for Nature Walks and Getting Into Still-Life Photography
Fall is my favorite season. I was always attracted to its colors and quality of light. These past few weeks I observed that something I liked about fall isn’t so much in the small details, but rather how everything comes together as a whole.
Read MorePlaying the Wait Game in Street Photography
It had been a long time until I was able to step out to the street and practice with my camera, so I grabbed my compact camera, a Fuji x100F paired with a wide teleconverter lens and just went out for a drive with the idea of keeping things simple.
Read MoreFiguring How to Work with Color Gels
Working with color gels is a lot of fun, I’ve always loved the flair it adds to an image, but doing it right takes a lot of practice, and I have chosen to use them sporadically.
Read MoreTaking Still Life More Seriously
Cold weather and my limited time to get creative are forcing me to look for ways to stay active, so working with still lives let me create my challenges and experiment.
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