Category Archives: Business

Published in November Seattle Magazine

Here is my tear sheet from the November 2011 issue of Seattle Magazine. Shot this of Rick Williams this past summer.

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Seattle Wedding Photographer

Kristi LLoyd is a great friend and a wonderful Seattle wedding photographer that I just wanted to give a shout out to. She is detail oriented and has a wonderful eye. Having graduated from one of the top photography schools in the U.S., the Brooks Institute, she should be your first choice for your wedding...

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A Concert Photographers Manifesto on Copyright Grabbing Contracts

Note: This is not my post, but originally came from the Music Photographers Facebook Page. When certain bands come to town I am forced not to not to photograph them because of something in the industry known as a rights grabber. A rights grabber is a contract that is normally handed to you right before you...

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Smash His Camera

I just watched a great documentary on Ron Galella, probably one of the most obnoxious paparazzi photographers who made his way shooting Jackie Onassis and thousands of other celebrities. The documentary, Smash His Camera, was well done and I can appreciate that his images are both iconic and a great look back at entertainment history. From...

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How this Rock and Roll Journey Started

A few people asked how I got started shooting shows and it all kind of happened by accident.  My “Specialty” if I had one, was swimwear and model photography. Most of what I shot was local Seattle models in and around the city. I’m not really much of a studio shooter and preferred natural lighting...

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How a camera can rob you of your humanity

Jeff Potter tells the story to host Ira Glass: about an art project, a bunch of first-graders, and how being behind the camera can rob you of your humanity even if the camera’s not real. Be interesting to hear your comments. (Note to spammers, all comments are moderated and spam will not ever see the...

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Fun article on my good friend Roger Fisher

Check it out on the Monroe Monitor Website

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Cool Model Release App for iPhone and iPad

Anyone that has worked with models knows the importance of getting a release. I have worked with well over 200 and have paper releases scattered throughout my “Filing System” scanned on computers and who knows where else? This app looks like a great electronic solution that I cannot wait to try out. Also, you have...

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