Archive for the 'thoughts' Category
No rain no rainbows
Also no tornado, lighting strikes or hail damage.
Between stormfronts I raced up to Lake Michigan with Lauren and Andrew for a great engagement shoot on the almost deserted Weko Beach in Bridgman, Michigan.
“I was hoping for some lightning in the background… but you two are pretty electric!”(yes… I seriously said that. I was rather proud [...]
Read More..>>Stunt Groom? Jackpot.
While yesterday was abuzz with the new iPhone OS3.0 updates, I’ve got to hand it to Sprint’s clever direct-connect commercials. And of course, I’m a fan of all things production related. And iPhones. Just to set the record straight.
What if film crews ran the world? On wedding days!
No rain, no rainbows! I’m [...]
Read More..>>Nikon service saves the shoot!
I am floored. So was my favorite lens.
During a shoot in an old theater’s projector booth, I accidentally pulled a lens of a table when my camera strap caught it. While in a moment of inspiration, I changed lenses and grabbed my D300 off the table after arranging lighting and props. The camera decided to [...]
Adrian vs spaghetti
Yesterday we found out Adrian loves spaghetti after he grabbed a container of noodles and sauce off the table while Sara was cooking dinner.
The “we both know I’m getting away with this once I smile” look – adorable and dangerous
Good till the last drop
Adrian loves Mama Sara’s home cooking. Daddy agrees!
Who made this [...]
Read More..>>What can Brown do for you?
Dear UPS,
I realize again that “2 Day Service” means I’ll be waiting a few extra days beyond the timeline you’ve set and allowed me to track while waiting for my purchases to arrive. I’m glad the seller chose to offer free 2-day shipping and not at my expense waiting for your drivers to walk to [...]
Everything I ever learned about lighting…
Was probably from LEGOs and the Strobist blog. (Click the photo to see all the geeky comments on this super LEGO lighting rig.)
It’s fair to say I did learn something from my college courses with Craig Sheaks, and tinkering with Nikon’s Creative Lighting System to get the flash and the light off the camera’s hot [...]
Just when you thought it was safe
To look outdoors in April in Northern Indiana
SURPRISE!
Went to get a snack while editing and… saw this mess.
LOADS of fun weekend photos to come – from breakdancing grooms to newborn babies. Figured I’d give the bad news first. Winter isn’t over?
If I had a band…
Insider secret! Part of the tech crew ritual at the Underground Cafe is, before the show, to take the schedule of bands playing, and *creatively alter* their names. Ya know, Sharpie some new letters into their already cool name. Call it boredom during overly-long sound checks, new bands on stage that say they don’t need [...]
Read More..>>Changing of times
For those of you digital camera owners stuck in the mindgame of Daylight Savings Time… be sure to check and change your system clocks!
Around here that means syncing the clocks on our
Nikon D300, my weapon of choice
2 Nikon D200 bodies, Sara’s shooter and my prime lens sidearm
and the Nikon D70s Infrared body
And half a dozen [...]
Gallery Debut a smash hit!
Wow. That was a rush!
After the last few weeks finalizing prints, framing, preparing and all around brainstorming at high speed, it all came down to one great night of celebration with friends last Saturday!
Highlights of the night – and all were simply amazing:
We have the coolest friends and clients out there. Sara said it best [...]
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