Category:Photography
Hotwings are for Wimps
I loves me some hotwings, don’t get me wrong. When football season rolls around they are a regular part of my diet. But if...
Dodging a Rainy Bullet
St. Louis weather always keeps me guessing. Blistering heat one day, then cold and dreary the next. Toss in the odd tornado and/or momentous...
Chinese Lanterns
I took an over-priced stroll through the Missouri Botanical Garden last night to check out the 2012 Chinese Lantern Festival. Tickets are a whopping...
Jermain Todd
Recently I had the chance to meet local artisan Jermain Todd, who I photographed for Sauce magazine. Jermain owns Mwanzi, an eco-friendly design-build-supply firm....
Overdue Vacation and the Fuji X100
Dr. Fiance and I hadn’t had a vacation since we went to South Africa in 2010. Which isn’t to say we haven’t traveled at...
Food Photography Tips: Using Salt and Pepper Shakers as Stand-Ins
If you’re shooting food for a commercial client, before you get to the actual shot you have plenty of time to prepare. You start...
Hot Pots!
Once upon a time, I went a birthday dinner of a friend at Grand Sichuan in New York City. There were about ten people...
Wes Johnson for Feast Magazine
Last month right before the print deadline, I squeezed in a quick shoot with Chef Wes Johnson for Feast Magazine. I met Wes at...
Still Life With Eggplant
Working with raw foods can be an interesting task, mainly because you need to create drama and interest without having a fully cooked dish...
Personal Projects and A Bitter Melon
How many posts do you think I can possibly start with some variation of the phrase “It’s been a busy month and I haven’t...