A few months back some friends and I did a test shoot, recreating a vintage Hollywood portrait. While mentioning some specifics from the shoot I’d also like to share a few general thoughts about approaching a test shot like this. Every photographer has their own way of doing things but here are a few things that have worked well …

For quite a while I’ve been planning on shooting more personal work. No specific plans, I’ve just felt that I need to get out and shoot with a camera more, just for fun. That’s why we all got started in photography, isn’t it? The joy of taking photographs. Now, with the internet, there’s also the joy of sharing our passion …

It’s been awhile in the making but we’re getting there. The production work is caught up (pretty much), the boxes are packed and heaps and heaps of items are getting downsized. Daylight Photo is getting ready for our next incarnation, instituting changes we’ve long thought about. Monday and Tuesday we’re moving the boxes and the following week we’ll be up …

Not every photo shoot is created equal. Even when you’re a professional shooting for a familiar client you may be greeted with unexpected twists and turns. This is one of those stories. So, the next time you’re having a rough day at work and think “there has to be something better than this”, well, I just want you to know …

Submitting photos to magazines
Have you ever wanted to see your images published as a photo story in a magazine? A key to getting photos published is understanding your chosen subject and market. Today I’d like to share some tips that helped me make a living as a freelance motorcycle magazine photographer for a number of years.
Breaking in to the market
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photo copyright 2008 Dave Wendt
What do you get by mixing equal amounts of DIY-crazy photographers and The Monster Garage? The Ansel Mt. Adams racer, of course (named after the great photographer, Ansel Adams, and Cincinnati’s historic Mt. Adams area). This is a just for fun, lighthearted look at a 1930′s view camera that’s been converted to a working soap box …

I recently had a chance to sit down with Cincinnati corporate photographer Mark Bowen to discuss what he does for a living and just how he does it. Mark is well known in local photo circles and, more importantly, in local business circles. He’s at the top of the photographer list for many corporate public relations and marketing departments, …

Tired of the daily news? How about we turn a little retro for inspiration this week (post title inspired by the work of Robb Kendrick and courtesy of Willie Nelson).
Through photography it’s easy to return to simpler times…as in the cowboy photographs of National Geographic photographer Robb Kendrick. This NPR slide show presents a nice, brief overview as to why …

Since we’ve been talking about portraits the last couple of days I wanted to share a story about a particular portrait with you.
Cleaning up the studio (getting ready for the move) has unearthed some forgotten mementos. Hidden in a stack of memories was the October, 1997, issue of Mountain Biker Magazine.
In this issue was an article I wrote and photographed …

A few days ago I came across this 30 second video of images from Southern California wedding photographer Ira Lippke (subscribers view video here):

Ira Lippke Studios from Wedding Life Photography on Vimeo.
Though I’m not a wedding photographer the images were inspirational because of their unique style. I can’t imagine any photographer that wouldn’t be moved by his style and presentation …