Title: Bearded.Street Art. Corktown - Detroit, Michigan.Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and EF 35mm f/1.4L lens.

Title: Bearded.

Street Art. Corktown - Detroit, Michigan.

Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and EF 35mm f/1.4L lens.

Title: The Look of Coffee.Nerd-Chic portrait of my assistant Ian Anderson. Natural light through an open window, no flash and taken with a Canon EOS 5DMark III / EF 35mm f/1.4L combo.

Title: The Look of Coffee.

Nerd-Chic portrait of my assistant Ian Anderson. Natural light through an open window, no flash and taken with a Canon EOS 5DMark III / EF 35mm f/1.4L combo.

Title: Home is where the hate is.Corktown. Detroit, Michigan.

Title: Home is where the hate is.

Corktown. Detroit, Michigan.

Title: Mr. Hipster URBEX.While waiting for our table at Slow’s BBQ we wandered around Corktown… Tommy Valdez was so up for an impromptu portrait shoot from inside Imagination Station.Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a EF 35mm f/1.4L lens.

Title: Mr. Hipster URBEX.

While waiting for our table at Slow’s BBQ we wandered around Corktown… Tommy Valdez was so up for an impromptu portrait shoot from inside Imagination Station.

Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a EF 35mm f/1.4L lens.

Title: eye-catching.So what is texture in relation to photography? Simple put… texture is the fine details of your photograph that make it appear 3-dimensional.TEXTURE 101: 5 Things to Think About When Shooting Textures1. Proper Lighting. Hard Light tends to make the textures appear sharp and razorlike where Soft Light tends to give your textures a more soft and weathered look.2. Shoot in RAW. I know as photographers we always harp on shooting in RAW, but for textures you need the extra fine controls that a RAW can give. Stop shooting JPEG!3. Overexposure. I tend to shoot my textures with a +1/3 EV and this helps you in bringing out the textures, while giving you extra control in your RAW file. It also helps you nail the contrast and tones. 4. Imperfections are Key. Look and focus on dents, paint peels and corrosion. Remember you are trying to make your photograph have dimension. A flat image with perfect surfaces does not make a great subject for photographing textures.5. Color OVER Black and White. Yes, you can achieve some amazing textures in Black and White, but when comparing them to the exact same shot in Color more times than none the color image POPS! The bits of color help your eyes adjust to the layers of complications in your photo, as well as help with separation of your textures. 

Title: eye-catching.

So what is texture in relation to photography? Simple put… texture is the fine details of your photograph that make it appear 3-dimensional.

TEXTURE 101: 5 Things to Think About When Shooting Textures

1. Proper Lighting. Hard Light tends to make the textures appear sharp and razorlike where Soft Light tends to give your textures a more soft and weathered look.

2. Shoot in RAW. I know as photographers we always harp on shooting in RAW, but for textures you need the extra fine controls that a RAW can give. Stop shooting JPEG!

3. Overexposure. I tend to shoot my textures with a +1/3 EV and this helps you in bringing out the textures, while giving you extra control in your RAW file. It also helps you nail the contrast and tones. 

4. Imperfections are Key. Look and focus on dents, paint peels and corrosion. Remember you are trying to make your photograph have dimension. A flat image with perfect surfaces does not make a great subject for photographing textures.

5. Color OVER Black and White. Yes, you can achieve some amazing textures in Black and White, but when comparing them to the exact same shot in Color more times than none the color image POPS! The bits of color help your eyes adjust to the layers of complications in your photo, as well as help with separation of your textures. 


Title: Robocopy.Robocop sighting in Corktown - Detroit, Michigan. For those of you not familiar with the sci-fi backstory… Robocop was the man/robot hybrid who was responsible for saving the future of Detroit, oh and he drove a Ford Taurus.

Title: Robocopy.

Robocop sighting in Corktown - Detroit, Michigan. For those of you not familiar with the sci-fi backstory… Robocop was the man/robot hybrid who was responsible for saving the future of Detroit, oh and he drove a Ford Taurus.

Title: Looking His Age.Portrait of my assistant. I tend to get this look A LOT! Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a EF 35mm f/1.4L lens.

Title: Looking His Age.

Portrait of my assistant. I tend to get this look A LOT! Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a EF 35mm f/1.4L lens.

Title: Visible Light.There are so many things I like about this photo…. from the illustrations on the chalkboard wall to the amber glow of the light. Throw in a few handwritten fonts and a off center composition and we have a winner!I know I took the shot… so I may be playing favorites, but this image might be my favorite photo that I’ve ever taken.I should also mention that this photo was taken at a coffeehouse and we all know coffee is near and dear to the way I function daily. Location: Astro Coffee. Corktown, Detroit, Michigan.http://www.astrodetroit.com

Title: Visible Light.

There are so many things I like about this photo…. from the illustrations on the chalkboard wall to the amber glow of the light. Throw in a few handwritten fonts and a off center composition and we have a winner!

I know I took the shot… so I may be playing favorites, but this image might be my favorite photo that I’ve ever taken.

I should also mention that this photo was taken at a coffeehouse and we all know coffee is near and dear to the way I function daily. 

Location: Astro Coffee. Corktown, Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.astrodetroit.com

1 in 5 teenagers will experiment with art. Know the warning signs…Love this new ad by The College of Creative Studies / Detroit, Michigan. Made me giggle, smile, and know that I had to share the humor!

1 in 5 teenagers will experiment with art. Know the warning signs…

Love this new ad by The College of Creative Studies / Detroit, Michigan. Made me giggle, smile, and know that I had to share the humor!

Title: Unsocial Media.Social networking aside, how many close friends do you have?www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/nov/08/social-networking-close-friends  I’ve been thinking a lot about social media and friendships lately - I think this article sums up a very overlooked question. Thought I’d share this article from Guardian.

Title: Unsocial Media.

Social networking aside, how many close friends do you have?

www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/nov/08/social-networking-close-friends 


I’ve been thinking a lot about social media and friendships lately - I think this article sums up a very overlooked question. Thought I’d share this article from Guardian.