Hello everyone. I have not posted in some time and I do apologize. Things have been, thankfully, slightly busy. Personally, and even within the industry, I think it is time to re-evaluate the style, feel, quality, and over all look of photos being captured. Certain parts of advertising and catalog shoots seem to be unchanged or relying too much on PS post. Where is the happy median, and what can be done differently?

Ah, New York City. I spent a few days in New York with a great friend of mine. It was quite the time as it always seems to be. There is something about that city to love. New York has so much history and the overall scape and populous to prove it. Buildings go from 100's of years old to built yesterday, and this provides the city with such a wonderful texture. Many abandoned properties sit right next to or under or on top of expensive condos or stores. Everyone is wondering around with some sort of purpose or romance about themselves. Most cities do not have such stacked housing and commerce. In New York every person is sort of thrown into this central soup that does not allow for retreat to a privatized suburban home. Instead one is always running into millions of different kinds of people and cultures. The city seems to symbolize everything that America was set up to be. It is a melting pot of cultural and religious variety, a clear distinction between rich and poor, commerce and soulful trade, music, darkness and bright outlooks. Photographing in such an environment was quite a treat.

Southampton, New York

Just got back a couple weeks ago from working in Southampton, New York.  Man WHAT a Place!!!!! The food was good, the lodging was great, the work was fun and fantastic, and the beaches were absolutely gorgeous.  However, it seemed to me that the people that live in the Hamptons year round are not fully satisfied.  Most of the folks I met were seemingly unhappy and tired, or worked over.  I wonder if the service industries in that area are receiving their due recognition.  My personal hats off to those folks living there.  All of the customer service that we received while working there was fabulous and felt authentic.  

On another note the homes there were very interesting.  Not the fancy brand new mansions fronting the ocean, but the refurbished or well maintained homes from the 1800's.  There were some real wonderful living spaces out there.  Anyway, here are a couple of shots I snapped in off times.

Nova Scotia

Ever since my parents' move to Nova Scotia, Canada I have been looking for an opportunity to go up and shoot around that area.  I finally got the chance to this last week, and was it something else.  Nova Scotia is a place with such an interesting terrain surrounding vast amounts of lakes and a couple of large urban areas(e.g. Halifax).  Kick ass people, kick ass food, kick ass sights, and I can't wait to go back.  Loved It!!  Take a look through my glass at some of the shots.

Olive Beauty Lounge

www.olive-thebeautylounge.com

Above are a few images from the shoot at Olive Beauty Lounge in Mansfield, TX.  It was loads of fun working with the crew of stylists, clients, and owners of Olive.  This was a very interesting styling studio with some very talented people.  The three owners and lead stylists have high ambitions and are tackling them for sure.  Take a look at some of my photos from the shoot.  Always feel free to comment, share, or whatever.