A Red Night: Photo Essay
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Polar Bear Jump in Akron, Ohio. Photography in a Blizzard.
The weather forecast was calling for 3-6 inches of snow, the temp hovering around 33 degrees. If you've ever lived on the east coast, then you know it can snow even when the temp is above...
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Sometimes you just hope the stars align. It can be the talent; are they willing to go along with this crazy idea of mine? Sometimes it's making the client understand the intricacies of the shot....
Read MoreWedding Photography - Leslie and Jim at La Pizzaria in Canton, Ohio
Early in November I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding for an absolutely wonderful couple; Jim & Leslie. We met Leslie through a previous job, The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank,...
Read MorePro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement 2014 Photographer
I was tickled when the Hall of Fame asked me back this year to cover the events of their 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement. Enshrinement week covers a lot of activities and from...
Read MoreLocation Scouting - Magical Photography in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
I'm always looking for beautiful, ethereal places to take wedding, engagement or fashion photographs. While I've lived in Northeast Ohio for nearly 5 years, I am still amazed by how...
Read MoreHow to Photograph a Live Band in No Light Conditions
Some conditions are better than others when it comes to photography. In mid-day sun, open shade is your friend. In your studio, or a portrait situation, you have all of your lighting gear at...
Read MoreJackson Belden Foodfest, Hot Air Balloon Liftoff, and Hall of Fame Fireworks - Benjamin Lehman Photography
Edit: 7/23/2014 - More Awards added for my Balloon Liftoff Photograph! When I moved from San Francisco to Canton the challenge was made to find things, people and events to put in front...
Read MoreCan Lightroom Compete with HDR?
Note: This is a subjective article about photography, adobe lightroom and hdr . Take whatever I say as you wish. I use Lightroom all of the time, as I suspect many of you do as well. It's a...
Read MoreBow Wow Beach, Stow Ohio Dog Photography
If you have a social, water-loving dog, then there's no better place to be than Bow Wow Beach in Stow, Ohio. Being the proud dog-dad of an Austrialian Cattle Dog and yellow Labrador, we...
Read MoreWedding Photography - Jesse & Chris at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon, Ohio
I had the great pleasure and honor to be the wedding photographer for Jesse & Chris. The ceremony was at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon, Ohio. The wedding was exceptionally fun...
Read MoreMy work with the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank
Near the end of winter I was approached by the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Their request was simple – help them document the people and neighborhoods that rely on the foodbank’s...
Read MoreBrian Lisik - Musician
In addition to working as a writer, his work appearing in commercial campaigns and local news papers, Brian Lisik also enjoys his time on stage as a prolific musician. Brian's music is heartfelt...
Read MoreThe Importance of Scouting
Scouting is as important of a component of photography as hitting the shutter button itself. Scouting, for me, is a time to plan. It's thinking about possible compositions, lighting set ups and...
Read MoreWater Works Park for Wedding, Engagement and Senior Portraits
Here in Canton, we have have a great park known as Water Works Park. The park is actually a chain of parks including Stadium Park, McKinley Memorial Park and City Field Park in addition to...
Read MoreFirst Look - Aputure Trigmaster Plus II 2.4G
Earlier this week I added a new piece of gear to my already hefty camera bag - the Aputre Trigmaster Plus II 2.4G. Up until now, I haven't had a lot of uses for good, reliable wireless...
Read MoreA-1 Auto Repair Portrait Photography
Shooting Portraits on Location at A-1 Auto Repair. Every now and then you get an amazing lead on a good location to photograph portraits. More often than not that location is something like...
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