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Another Face in The Crowd

March 20, 2019
Blog / Event Photography

This post is another fortunate accident. Who would photograph a musical with a 100-400mm f/4 to f/5.6 Canon lens? It is too dark! The shutter speed needs to be too high! ISO way beyond noisy!Well, I did it at St. Timothy's production of Jesus Christ Superstar and the results were excellent! I covered this in a previous post and I am still amazed at the outcome. For years I have told people to invest in good glass and that even a modest camera body is pretty good. This picture is an example of that wisdom. The Canon 100-400 f/4-f/5.6 LII…

A Face in the Crowd

March 18, 2019
Blog / Portrait Photography

A face in the crowd. This is a shot from my recent shoot for "Jesus Christ Superstar" a production of the St. Timothy's Lutheran Church Players. I had the pleasure to provide photography for them again this year. They put on an awesome show and I was moved to tears in the 2nd act. This photo was taken during Jesus' trial. It shows the love and concern for Jesus on the young ladies face. Perfect lighting and perfect timing - just lucky! In some ways this shot was an accident. I usually take three lenses for the St. Tim's shoot…

What to Expect in Your Portrait Session

March 16, 2019
Blog / Portrait Photography

Getting your picture taken can be a scary experience. Most of us are nervous and uncomfortable posing in front of the camera. Never fear! Everything possible will be done to make your portrait session not only comfortable but a lot of fun! Before The Shoot - Planning For a successful time together we usually start with a casual conversation. A local coffee shop is a great place to meet and talk over your portrait session. Fox Valley coffee choices include Copper Rock Coffee, Acoca Coffee (my favorite), Atlas Coffee Mill and Shellattes in Neenah. We can get to know one…

Jesus Christ Superstar

March 9, 2019
Blog / Portrait Photography / Travel and Adventure Photography

The St. Timothy Lutheran Church Players presenting "Jesus Christ Superstar". The show is playing March 8th through the 17th. For more information see St. Timothy Lutheran Church I had the honor again this year of capturing their full dress rehearsal. Click the link to see all the amazing pictures Jesus Christ Superstar.

I wish it was Summer!

February 27, 2019
Blog / Travel and Adventure Photography

February has been a long month and I wish it was Summer! A couple of years ago we took a lat Fall vacation in La Jolla, California. This shot was of one of La Jolla's amazing sunsets. As I look out at the massive snowbanks in Wisconsin part of me wonders what the hell am I doing here!?! I love the change of seasons in Wisconsin. I love the crisp Fall days and I even get excited by the first snowfall. Yesterday I was thinking how beautiful the snow was coming down. But this morning I am thinking that I…

Under Pressure

February 25, 2019
Blog / Travel and Adventure Photography

Under pressure - and the valve is too rusted to turn off! So much going on right now and I feel like there is no break in site! Well, that is life sometimes. I am not sure I would be happy with nothing to do. I don't really know what it would be like with nothing to do! So what is going on right now, you ask? Work is crazy busy, it's income tax time, snow snow snow! And I hat shoveling snow! My website is in the midst of a rebuild - more focus and SEO and less randomness.…

January visit to the Oregon Coast

February 15, 2019
Travel and Adventure Photography

It was a rare 50's weather and sunny week in Central Oregon and the coast. While a busy week we did have a little time for site seeing especially on the beautiful central Oregon coastal area. Video is on the way!

How to Find The Best Wedding Photographer

February 11, 2019
Wedding Photography

A Google search for "Wedding Photographer" turns up millions of hits! How do you find the best wedding photographer with all these options? The good news is there are lots of great photographers in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. The odds are you will find one of them. The bad news is that even the best photographer may not the right one for your wedding! So what things should you look for to find the best wedding photographer? Here are some of my suggestions. What makes a photographer the best for you? A great photographer provides a great experience…

Porky’s Groove Machine

February 3, 2019
Blog / Travel and Adventure Photography

Caught a lot of bands at Appleton Octoberfest. This one seemed to be the most colorful! Pretty standard stuff - 70-200 f/2.8 lens set for minimum shutter speed of 1/250 and a f/5.6 aperture. See also my gallery at Behance.net