Leonard Nimoy, best known for his role as Mr. Spock in the Star Trek TV and movie series, died on Friday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 83. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying […]

We discussed the importance of using your personality in a positive fashion both on and off the set in last week’s blog. Today, let’s spend a few minutes on integrity and trust. In my forty years of assigning and dealing […]

Nothing like a little shameless self promotion. Photo Presse, the leading German photography magazine, just published an 8-page layout about yours truly, exhibiting some of my work. They even threw in the cover for good measure (with model Tina Brady). That’s […]

Another WPPI show in Las Vegas is just around the corner. Wedding, portrait and general photographers will be united in their searches of new horizons and future possibilities. The Canon booth will be mayhem with anxious wishful gearheads that want […]

While you can allow yourself to be laid back in some situations, being the photographer on set is not one of them. Dwight Hooker, bless his recently departed dear soul, once told me “When I am on set, I am […]

One of the things in classic Playboy-style photography, as in any studio photography, is that not only the model, her wardrobe and lighting are the focus. It’s also about the set and not just any set. When working under tight […]

Where are we as photographers? Are we complacent with what we produce? Have we become stagnant or are we moving forward in a positive manner? Have the “Atta boys” and “good job” comments gotten us complacent in our work? How […]

Jade Amber Williams participated in last year’s seminar. Actually, let me rephrase that: Jade Amber Williams ROCKED last year’s seminar. The All-American sensation from Indiana is as close to perfection as you can get. Several of our attendees required intensive […]