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A Late Starter Who Lost Focus
For an interiors photographer, focus is king. The same was true of portrait photographers until around 1864, when 48-year-old empty-nester and mother-of-six Julia Margaret Cameron took the blurry picture above of Annie Philpott (far left), the daughter of a family friend, with the sliding box camera she received as a Christmas gift from her daughter […]
A Swelteringly Hot Architectural Shoot in Arizona (rubber soles melting…)
Residences Kierland is a 290-unit luxury apartment building in Scottsdale, Arizona. We were approached by Todd & Associates to photograph the common spaces of the property, like the lounge and lobby, plus some exteriors. We love it when our clients really take their time with us to tell us what makes their property so special as it helps us […]
I Love My Digital Assistant
While it can’t talk, hold lights, or load up the car at the end of the day, my trusty Cam Ranger is a no-brainer when it comes to big jobs, small jobs, and anything in between, especially when working without an assistant. And for an architectural photographer, where focus, bracketing, and image sharing are paramount, […]
Restaurant photography (and the sun)
The Old Adobe Mission is a Scottsdale landmark. Hand built in the 1930s by Mexican Catholic settlers using over 14,000 adobe bricks, it’s on the historic register and stands as the oldest church in Scottsdale. And right next to it is The Mission Old Town – a popular Latin restaurant, dimly lit and intimate, and with a menu that includes Pacific […]