Category Archives: Portraits

$6.70

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Teddy

$6.70. That’s how much this picture cost, but it’s worth every penny. I am so happy to shoot Polaroids again. I just got a shipment of film from ImpossibleProject.com, a company who purchased all of Polaroids old stock and will … Continue reading →

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Simple Outdoor Lighting

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Teddy

Outdoor lighting is very tricky. Day to day changes are obvious and unpredictable, but even hour to hour or minute to minute changes can be tough to manage. So what do you do you when you don’t have a truck … Continue reading →

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Drawing a Viewer into the Frame

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Teddy

There is no doubt that a good amount of photography depends on luck. As the old saying goes, however, luck favors the prepared. Good photos come from the intersection of luck and preparation. Luck for being in the right place … Continue reading →

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Portraits in Adverse Conditions

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Teddy

Portraiture is an elusive art. The best create an image that evokes both the spirit of the subject and the location in which it is taken. But when shooting commercially and you’ve got an hour’s sitting fee as a budget, … Continue reading →

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Photographing Children

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Teddy

Taking photos of children is not the easiest thing to do. It can be very rewarding, though. I shot about 25 frames of Molly before I got this one. I walked up beside while she was on the monkey bars … Continue reading →

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