I don’t know if there are any formulas, books or websites for quitting, like there are for starting businesses. I didn’t see, “When to Quit Investing in Your Losing Business Venture,” on Amazon. But I did a search for those words and what did I get? Mostly I found links to information on starting a [...]
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Shooting from the Hip #16
Union Square Market, NYC – 9/5/2009, 10:50 AM
I’ve most likely walked through the Union Square market a thousand times, yet it wasn’t until I started shooting for this blog that I discovered a market rarely seen. It’s the vendors who, unknowingly, set up my photos, so it’s a wonder that anything works at all. In [...]
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Shooting from the Hip #5
Red Onions as Fireworks, Union Square Market, NYC – 3:09PM Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I couldn’t help but think of the 4th of July, post processing these puppies. It wasn’t until a “root mask” was made and the contrast boosted that these absolutely incredible roots revealed themselves, metaphorically, as a trajectory of sparks. Later in the [...]
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Shooting from the Hip #3
Bundles of Rhubarb, Union Square Market, NYC – 12:01PM, Friday, June 19, 2009
The Union Square market reveals its little secrets…
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Seeking Out Master Craftsmen (Women, Really. No Joke.)
A lot of advertising photographers invest in hand-made portfolio housings. They are the finishing touch to a lot of hard work and make for an impressive presentation. I hand-made my own portfolios and slipcases because it seems like a really important part of the process. How could I entrust anyone to the task of making [...]
Shooting from the Hip #2
Tilefish, Union Square Market, NYC, 12:43PM, Monday June 15, 2009
Bad name, great eating – grilled with a little ginger, garlic, mirin and soy sauce.
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Shooting from the Hip # (let's hope I don't lose count) 1
Carrot stack, Union Square Market, NYC – 2:30PM, Friday, June 12, 2009
These guys were screaming, “Eat me.” So, I did.
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On The Topic of Master Craftsmen
In reading The Craftsman, by Richard Sennett, I was reminded of the guild hierarchy: an apprentice spent 7 years before becoming a journeyman and the journeyman, another five to ten years before earning the title of master craftsman.
After years of producing elaborate, complicated photography projects, my new style of work has become rather intuitive, natural [...]
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Visions and Portfolios
So, here I am, launching a new portfolio of work feeling as excited and motivated as one can be, even in the midst of all this economic disaster. Photography consultant, Selina Maitreya, has guided and groomed me over the past year for this event. We’ve looked at the vision, voice, and process of my work [...]
