Architecture

I recently returned from my scouting trip to Chicago for my upcoming photography workshop, and I couldn't be more excited about the images I captured and the locations we'll be photographing. One of the highlights of the trip was sharing the experience with my 19-year-old nephew, teaching him how to use my Sony camera and helping him learn the art of composition. We had a great time exploring the city together, revisiting some of my favorite locations while also discovering s

I have been fortunate to photograph many beautiful places in countries around the world, and one of the questions I get asked most often is, "How did you get that image?" I would love to say that great photographs simply present themselves as I walk around, but in reality, it takes a lot of planning, research, and patience to capture the images I envision. The planning begins the day I decide on a destination and who my traveling companions will be. Once I know where I am goi

Before answering that question, let's look at a few statistics about photography. In 2020, an estimated 1.4 trillion photographs were taken worldwide. At the same time, it is estimated that 90% of all available digital data has been created within the past two years. Of those 1.4 trillion photographs, only about 7% were captured using professional cameras. Never before has our society been so visual. Images dominate how we communicate, learn, market, and share information. So

I recently returned from attending a photography workshop in Buffalo, New York, hosted by my friend Mark Maio. The workshop takes place at Silo City and is one of the most unique photographic experiences you can find. Participants have access to six acres and more than a million square feet of silos, flour mills, and support buildings. Many of these structures have been abandoned for years—and in some cases, decades—creating incredible opportunities for HDR photography and li

I have taught at the PPC West Coast School of Photography in San Diego for the past several years. One of the locations I take my students to photograph is the iconic library on the University of California San Diego campus. This remarkable building is a landmark of modern architecture and is named after Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. Over the years, I have photographed the library many times, capturing its unique angles and architectural details. However, I