Odette.

The photo of the ballerina Anye Roth was taken in a local ballet dance studio, and the background and foreground added later with photoshop to create the scene from Swan Lake. Bronica S2a 6x6 film camera, 200mm Nikkor lens.

Front Book Cover

The great thing about still life photography in the studio is that you have full control of nearly everything. No waiting for the sun to appear, or for the wind to stop blowing. You can arrange and light the subject, and change the background exactly the way you want it. Nikon D200 with 17-70mm lens. White lightning strobes.

Shoe Ad. Palm Springs Magazine.

When you have photographed countless shoe ads before, its always a challenge to find a different approach, but there is always a fresh way of looking at your subject, or just simply changing the background. The drop shadow and background design was rendered in post production. Rolleiflex 6008 integra with 80mm Schneider lens, plus tripod and White Lighting strobes.

Red Umbrella.

The red umbrella is one of my favorite props. I have used it with models and on its own.Nikon D70 with 17-70mm lens.

Water Bottles.

This wall of water bottles was part of a set for a play that I was photographing. Nikon D200 with a 80-200mm Nikkor lens.

Wilden Pump Ad.

The background on this was added later to creat more atmosphere. Rolleiflex 6008 integra with 80mm Schneider lens.

Advertising photography is a large part of my work, and that entails making the product eye catching. Rolleiflex 6008 integral with 80mm Schneider lens.

Website Photo Illustration.

These photos were taken for a travel website. Nikon D200 with 17-70mm Nikkor lens and 80-200mm lens.

Website Photo Illustration.

Wine Ad.

Backlighting is a favorite of mine. It works really well for wine ads such as this one. Nikon F90x with 28-105mm lens. White Lightning strobes.

Artichokes

Ansel Adams got arty with peppers, so I got arty with artichokes! The shaft of light was a natural light coming through a skylight onto the wall behind. I arranged everything to line up with it, and added a couple of reflectors to fill in. Nikon D2x with macro 85mm Nikkor lens.

Ovation Legend.

Getting in close to your subject allows you to see more detail, and creates a feeling of more intimacy. Nikon D70 with 17-70mm Nikkor lens. Single strobe lighting with softbox.

Parisian Antique Store.

Some still life's are all ready arranged for you to photograph. It's just a question of what angle, and maybe what time of the day to take the photo. Paris is a gift to photographers, and although its been well documented by others, there is always something new and exciting to photograph in every street. Nikon D200 with a 17-70mm Nikkor lens, plus a sepia filter effect added with photoshop.

Lakeside Reflection.

Taken with my most favorite camera, the Rolleiflex 6008 integral with a 80mm Schneider lens. It's the camera I am holding in my portrait.