We feel lucky to get to work on such a wide variety of projects. This is what makes commercial photography interesting – every project is an adventure. We are one of the first to see completed hotels, schools and hospitals. We come to capture the feel and spirit of these buildings when the paint is still fresh and grass is barely poking through the ground. …
First, an aside. My switch to photography was gradual. It was the summer of 2000 and I was working on a fisheries research project on Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. I had a small point-and-shoot film camera. After dropping it a few times, the door latch broke. Layers of green duct tape kept the door shut. To change a roll of film, I would peel the …
One of our fall projects was interior photography of a high-end remodel. The house overlooks Case Inlet in the South Puget Sound, Washington. Designed and built by New Energy Works, a New York firm that crafts custom homes, it’s impressive inside and out. The house is built around a full timber frame, crafted from reclaimed Douglas firs. The curved soft arc of the house maximizes …
In the film days, photographer’s job was done when he dropped off rolls of film with the client’s publishing department. Now, editing is more often than not part of the job. Clients expect fully edited photos that are ready for their website or marketing materials. Editing photos is its own skillset, requiring specialized tools and knowledge quite different from making them. One of my recent …
