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The Mocha Monkey and I took in some sites at Chicago O’Hare International Airport enroute to San Francisco on Friday. Check back often to see what the Mocha Monkey gets into while visiting the San Francisco area.
The Mocha Monkey jets off to San Francisco Read More »
After years of intensive research and monkeying around, a new, breakthrough photographic technique has been developed to help EVERYONE look great – no matter what their appearance. Dubbed Opaque Portraits, these photographs are created in a specially designed studio with patented opaque lighting so that nothing is visible in the photo. “No one will ever
I had the privilege of creating a new executive portrait of Drew Maruna, Financial Representative at The Sirak-Brockett Agency. He replaced the snapshot that was on his LinkedIn profile seen here. Note the improvement from his original portrait to the final retouched one. More samples of other client portraits and information on this service
Amazing executive portrait – Drew Maruna Read More »
As a photo restoration specialist, I combine today’s digital technology with old-fashioned artistry to repair worn, stained, spotted, torn, cracked, bleached and faded photographs to their original luster. Digital restoration costs have been reduced to at least half of what they used to be and the quality has improved substantially! See samples of badly
Cracked & faded photos get new lease on life Read More »
Have you ever tried to get a photo of something but your view was blocked by an object or group of people? The photo on the left shows a fence blocking the view of final preparations of a float for the Rose Bowl Parade. For the photo on the right, I raised the camera
Architecture can lend itself to striking photographs. While a full view of a building shows the overall appearance; it is the detailed close-ups that can present a whole different “feel.” The photo on the far left was the first view that caught my attention. I then utilized my zoom lense to bring out many of the
Here’s a photo of me getting up close and personal at the Rose Bowl Parade. The red arrow is pointing at my face with a camera up to my eye. See more of more photos in my Pasadena and the Rose Bowl album on Facebook. So what do YOU think? Please click the “No Comments” link
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Sometimes taking a minute to walk around your subject while taking photos will present a more interesting composition than what you first see. In photo at left, the building is somewhat hidden by the trees and the lighting is pretty one-dimensional. I then moved to the opposite side of the building where it had some
Sometimes tipping your camera a little sideways can give an ordinary composition a lot more interest. The photo at far left shows the palm trees growing naturally. I then tipped the camera to one side for a more interesting take on a subject that’s been photographed millions of times (other photo). Other notes:
Using your camera’s flash is sometimes a matter of personal preference. In an earlier post, I showed how the flash eliminated shadows on the subject’s faces for a more pleasing look. In the top photo, the flash eliminated the shadows but took away from the form and texture of the roses. In the bottom
To flash or not to flash – that is the question Read More »
