This beautiful camera was entrusted to my care by a very dear friend and I’m happy to make it part of my camera collection. The next step I want to take is finding some Kodak 127 film and taking eight exposures! I may also decide to dive into my own development processing as well, but that will be a large …
Flooding at Chicago Executive
The runways were mostly clear, but the space between them was flooded with spring rains. The ducks and geese were enjoying the pop-up ponds while aircraft continued to land. Gusty crosswind landing on Runway 30: Some taxiways were flooded:
Visit Sint Maarten and Tickle the Airplanes
There are videos and photos all over the internet…if you know where to look. On the island of Sint Maarten (Saint Martin on the French side), the airplanes are an attraction. And it all happens on the beach at Maho Bay – steps away from the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport. To get an idea of what it feels …
GoPro Hero 3 Silver
After discovering the fun of taking aviation photos and video on my Nikon DSLR, I knew it was only a matter of time before I considered an additional camera to take care of the video so I can focus on detailed shots. The camera I decided on is the GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition. In some ways, my delay in …
Waterworks : Fun with Food Coloring
Sometimes I just like to play. And what better way than to fill a vase with water and photograph food coloring? Even though it was really fun, it was more than just play – I wanted to capture some interesting backgrounds and shapes and investigate the time lapse options on my camera. The result of both taught me some great …
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!
My Dad just told me…today is Squirrel Appreciation Day! And because I’m such a fan of these little scavengers, I thought I would share some of my favorite personal encounters with squirrels. My favorite story is when I was taking a golf ball around the city of Chicago for photos and the squirrels were adventurous enough to come up to …
Session Favorites : Jackie at Salvage One
On a winter weekend in Chicago, you have to be a bit creative for a photo session that doesn’t lead to frostbite. Fortunately, winter in Chicago this season has been mild (so far)! When looking for a combination session (indoor + outdoor), I considered a few locations in Chicago that have a unique style. For my session with Jackie, I …
Session Favorites : Lightology
Lightology is a contemporary lighting company with a beautiful Chicago showroom – a perfect setting for some portraits. Visit lightology.com to see all of the great lighting pieces. On the Rooftop deck
Project : Empathropomorphic
It’s a project that requires a bit of explanation, but the intent should become clear very quickly. It is a collection of objects, plants and animals that I’ve encountered. And for them, I am supplying a voice (or perspective) with short poems or conversations accompanying each photo. Empathropomorphic – it’s a compound word that I’ve defined as “the understanding and …
Chicago Air & Water Show
I thought I would share the perspective that many Chicagoans (and visitors) enjoy during the Air & Water Show weekend. Even if you aren’t at the center of action at North Avenue Beach, you can still enjoy the show from a distance. These photos are from the Museum Campus perspective.