My maternal grandfather was an accountant. Not a glamorous life but he was definitely one of the best at what he did. When I was growing up he would tell me about these tax seminars he went to in the beginning of the year to keep up with new laws, exemptions and such. I was in my single digit years and [...]
Good Day Photowalkers!! The event is only a few days away and I think it would be great if we all had an idea of who was coming and what we’re all about. Place a comment below telling us a little about your photographic self, the kind of camera you use, whether or not you are [...]
It’s pretty exciting to get an email from Brad Moore of Kelby Training that says ‘ Hi Mitch, I’ve approved you to be a (photowalk) leader, so you should get a confirmation email soon. Thanks! Brad Moore/Photo Walk Coordinator‘. This is the fourth year that Scott Kelby has pooled the photographic resources of the planet to document big cities and small [...]
Earlier this year at NAPP’s Photoshop World in Orlando, I was sucked into the vortex of some very unique studio lighting on the trade show floor. Westcott makes a series of lights called Spiderlites. They were a little out of my price range at that time and it is much easier for me to travel [...]
The 4th of July usually brings out a bevy of images of fireworks from all ove the USA. I love the fireworks images from afar that show the landscape of the area illuminated in the multicolored reflective lights from the colorful explosions. I would like to say I chose to go for the tighter image [...]
I am not an attorney nor have I played one on TV. I do consider myself fair when having to make a decision when I have all the facts. Now I am more confused than ever. I will share with you the following two legal cases so you have a foundation of information to assist [...]
I have avoided HDR processing not only because it has been overdone by so many people but because it has been done, for the lack of a better word, wrong in many instances. Sure, HDR is subjective but I believe that not every image lends itself to the process. HDR is an acronym for High [...]
Memorial Day. White Sales at Sears. Barbecues on the beach. Boating with friends on an extra day of a three-day weekend. I spoke with several veterans today at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum’s Memorial Day recognition ceremony. The consensus was that they are hurt and feel that many don’t honor those that have served, remember [...]
This image is easily in my Top 5 list of favorite images I made with Hometown News over the last 8 years. We received a press release from a gymnastics team after they had won a competition in Orlando. It came with a photo (too low a resolution for print and with the date in [...]
Today I post a Trifecta of images. Last week I was awarded for my work at Hometown News at an award ceremony by two organizations that recognizes the work of community newspapers, AFCP (Association of Free Community Papers) and CPF (Community Papers of Florida). Each photographer at Hometown News was also recognized for their outstanding [...]
