A few days ago, I was on a shoot with my wife doing a story for Rediviva magazine about local art talent. Nicole was a fun subject. She was adventurous and unafraid to try out some ideas (and get a little mud on her boots!) Now that my wife has some more time, I am excited she will be joining me on more shoots to help. She has been giving me input for years, and I always liked her perspective. I have been teaching her and she is now helping me with the clients and some camera work. As a team, we have even more to offer. Here, she caught me in action. I have put a before and after to demonstrate the difference the time spent in the lab (photoshop) can make a great shot from a good shot.

Right now my artistic photography is showing at the Hood River Library. I have large (up to 5 foot) canvas prints of horses, flowers, and a portrait. They are done using the Giclee method. Come on by and check it out.

I’ve come back late Tuesday from the Seattle area after 4 photo shoots in 3 days. After all of the driving, shooting, and editing on the road I was ready for some time off to relax and take a break. Instead, I had a morning shoot in downtown Hood River with Lucas; I was secretly hoping that we’d get rained out. The rain stopped in the morning so I went to work. I was pleasantly surprised however because the light turned out to be fantastic. Light is so soft and defused by clouds that it opens whole new angles to shoot from. I was able to use new backgrounds and walls that I’ve passed up in the sunlight. I get really exited when I find new places to shoot. Lucas was so easy to work with that I had way too much fun shooting. I love being a photographer in this digital age that opens so many creative opportunities.