Havana Spice Restaurant – Homestead, Florida
Being a documentary photographer means photo stories present themselves at random times, including while waiting for takeout at an eclectic
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Finding Fine Art in Sports Photography
In addition to focusing on action and emotion, I like to find the art in sports photography. Here are some
Photography Tips: Aspect Ratio
Aspect ratio affects everything we do as photographers, from creating images in-camera to making prints and posting photos online. Here
Basketball Emotion in the Hoosier State
I’ve missed photographing all the Hoosier basketball emotion around the state over the last year. If you haven’t heard, Indiana
Fundamentals of Photography: Shadows
The literal definition of photography “drawing with light.” So the fundamentals of photography are shadows and light. Sometimes it’s important
Getting Great at Snow Photography
Oh man, it’s been snowing so much here in Indiana. It’s a lot more than we get most winters. So,
Photography Practice: Return to the Scene
A good photography practice can be to return to the same scene multiple times to photograph it under different conditions.
Moody Photos of Night Snow
Twenty years into photography, it’s rare to find a subject I haven’t already photographed in some capacity. Enter Night Snow.
Documenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
Documentary construction photography, design & collaboration for Cityscape Residential for their website by Common Design. … Continue readingDocumenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
Just Get Out and Make Photos
One thing I’ve learned in my 17 years of professional photography is sometimes you need to just get out and
6o Minute Photo Shoot & Blog Post
This morning I decided to try an experiment. I would see if I could shoot, edit and make a blog
Single Photos Forming a Collection
Going through some images from 2020, I started to see a lot of single images that I hadn’t published. When
Sun in the Wintertime
What’s a photographer to do in a pandemic? I’m someone who likes to photograph people most of all. I need
A Winter Walk
It’s winter in the Midwest. What’s a social-distancing photographer to do? Go for a walk in the woods! Grateful to
How to choose the right photographer for you
How to find a great photographer to work with for your family portraits, wedding, or event. … Continue readingHow to choose the right photographer for you
Engledow Holiday Decor
Holiday decor designed and photographed for Engledow Group in Indianapolis area. … Continue readingEngledow Holiday Decor
See more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue
Photos for Eating Well magazine of Nate and Liz Brownlee, owners/operators of Nightfall Farm in Crothersville, Indiana. … Continue readingSee more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue
Fall Photography in Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve
Took at walk with the kids at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve in Fishers Indiana and got some great fall photos. … Continue readingFall Photography in Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve
As It Lies: Artistic Photography of Lost Golf Balls
Documenting lost golf balls as found in nature lead to an interesting series of artistic photographs. … Continue readingAs It Lies: Artistic Photography of Lost Golf Balls
Seek & Find
Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned last-minute photo assignment. I was asked at 4:30 to accompany my 8-year-old to the
It’s May
It’s May and we’re half in the box. Documenting life in the here-and-now has been very interesting. As a trained
Closeness
As the quarantine presses on, I’m finding a lot of different experiences to photograph. The first story I published on
Photographing the Distance
Robert Capa was a famous photojournalist who, among other things, stormed the beach at Normandy with American troops on D-Day,
Change of Course
We’re all doing things a bit differently these days. One thing that’s interesting to me is how some of the
First Day of School
Now that we’re all out of school, I thought, “Hey, let’s do a post about the first day of school!”
18th Street Indy
Hammond, Indiana-based brewery 18th Street comes to Indianapolis. … Continue reading18th Street Indy
Perry K Steam Plant
If you’ve been in downtown Indianapolis you’ve surely noticed the billowing steam that emanates from the Perry K Steam Plant.
Shooting a Photo Story
Today we head to the creek to look for a little motivation for shooting a photo story. It can be
Monumental Marathon
Last fall marked my third time documenting the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. It’s always a lot of action and emotion with
Bethel Cemetery
One of the many reasons I love my work is that I never know what type of shoots are going
Indiana City Brewing
Indiana City Last week I visited Indiana City Brewing on the southeast side of downtown Indianapolis to check out their
Check out 2019 Indy Mural Fest
Documentary photography from Indy Mural Fest, Indianapolis Indiana 2019 … Continue readingCheck out 2019 Indy Mural Fest
Aaron Scamihorn
Aaron Scamihorn – Ronlewhorn Industries Indianapolis artist Aaron Scamihorn works as a graphic designer and illustrator. Under his company Ronlewhorn
Indiana Pacers and Motorola
The NBA season is about to get underway, so I thought it time to finally share this shoot from last
Flat Fork Creek Park
Visiting Flat Fork Creek Park Flat Fork Creek Park is tucked away in the southeast corner of Fishers, Indiana. During
Turkey Run State Park
Our story this week features Turkey Run State Park in western Indiana. Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, this
Angola Wire
Earlier this year I headed up to northern Indiana to visit Angola Wire, a company that makes wire displays for
Carmel Artomobilia
Carmel Artomobilia is an auto show in the heart of the Arts & Design District. What could be better than
Indiana Grown Marketplace
Indiana Grown Marketplace These are images from the 2019 Indiana Grown Monumental Marketplace. This event only happens once a year
Purposeful Design
Purposeful Design in Indianapolis, Indiana makes beautiful hand-crafted and custom furniture. That alone is impressive. Pair that with their mission
Nathaniel Russell
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph artist Nathaniel Russell in his home studio. His work is often humorous, sometimes
Carmel Indiana Pool Construction
A Study in Contrasts Contrasts always catch my eye. Whether it’s contrasts in tone, color or subject matter, I like
Sidewalk Chalk
Sometimes creation is destruction. That’s definitely the case with this Crayola sidewalk chalk. It tends to happen when the chalk
National Donut Day
Today while standing in line to buy donuts at Titus Bakery, I found out it is National Donut Day. It’s
Relish Health
Dr. Erica Leazenby of Relish Health is a trained chef and M.D. She states that her practice, “combines the joy
Take-Apart
What do you do with those old electronics you have around the house? Recycle them? Sure, but first, use them
A Delicious Medium
Today we present a photo story of a young artist discovering a delicious medium. One of the many benefits of
Celebrity Cousins
A documentary photographer never rests, even on Memorial Day weekend. Indy 500 race day in Indianapolis means family get-togethers and
Bottleworks District
Bottleworks District is a massive development underway in downtown Indianapolis. This past weekend I took a tour of the property
Senator Richard Lugar
Richard Lugar served as United States Senator from Indiana from 1977-2013. He passed away on April 28 at the age
Indianapolis Public Schools
This time last year I worked on a project documenting Indianapolis Public Schools. I went to 10 different schools over
Bonita Springs Florida
Bonita Springs, FL is located on the Gulf of Mexico between Fort Myers and Naples. I’ve been going down to
Gulf Skies
Here are some never-before-seen photos from my Florida archive. This series of skies are all shot from the same stretch
Disney World
Everyone remembers their first trip to Disney World, right? I certainly do because it was only a few years ago
Barefoot Beach Preserve
A walk through native landscapes Humans and nature are inextricably linked and I work to show that when I shoot
Work Truck Show
2019 NTEA Work Truck Show “TRUCKS!!!!!!” (read in the voice of Benny from the LEGO Movie yelling “SPACESHIP”) is what
100 Acres at Newfields
On a warm day in January, we stop by 100 Acres at Newfields with the kids. If you’re not from
Moonshine Store
I first learned about the store in Moonshine, Illinois from some random magazine about living in and/or visiting the Midwest
Download the Low Light Photography Guide
Enter your name and email below to download our PDF guide “Low Light Photography: Using Available Light”. It’s well worth
Low Light Photography: Post-Production
Welcome to my third and final post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. This