Welcome to our Photo Series previews. The concept is a select grouping of images representing a common themes that can fit with interior design themes or advertising and marketing campaigns. In most cases, groupings are from the same shoot. However, we do mix and match images to achieve a cohesive common theme or subject. This leeway allows us to create collections of travel landmarks, sunsets and sunrises, or athletic events, for instance; from different cities, countr

Hello Everyone One of our tasks this year was improving our website. The process has been on-going and we feel the site taken a few steps forward. One major change we shared earlier this year is the ability to show sizing, matting and framing to help visualize the finished product. Recent changes include: Site palette modified with new type, banner and page background colors for better image viewing Enabled zooming capabilities to help view the details in Portfolio Images Dr

In this example we used a different process to create the motion. Rather than move the camera we mount it on a tripod. The strategy is to slow down the camera shutter so the action is moving faster than the shutter.

Visualize our finished images with matting and framing. To some it makes a big difference in their selection process. If you are a fan of matting, as am I, it helps separate the image from the surroundings and establish a presence.

What we saw when taking this shot was a feeling of motion. To capture it a technique called panning or moving the camera with the motion was used. In this case the gull is the subject and panning with it creates motion and the resulting blur in the background.

Looking ahead to Summer of 2026 and Sail 250 in Boston. The event will offer some great photo opportunities. Also some looking back at previous work.

February 2026   Hello Everyone Mt Vesuvius is in the background   We are getting excited about 2026 and photo opportunities in the planning phases.  This winter, we have been working locally in the Boston area. As much as we love travelling, its great to have photo opportunities nearby. We have had a few creative sessions photographing Boston's history and the 4 seasons of nature.    Below are a few "local" sample sets we put together from recent photo-shoots. Using a mi

Looking ahead to Summer of 2026 and Sail 250 in Boston. The event will offer some great photo opportunities. Also some looking back at previous work.

While the phrases origin is unknown “Every Picture Tells A Story” , first notable commercial usage was in Kidney Pill Ads in 1902.  And in 1971, Rod Stewart's album of the same name crushed it with hits including Maggie May and Reason to Believe.  With a goal of creating a tagline we looked inward to answer the question – Why do we do travel photography?    After realizing it was a big question with a bigger answer, we drilled it down to the following 10 ideas: Become a Globa

New Years Resolutions go back 4000 years to the Babylonians. Their New Year was timed with agricultural cycles and was a 12-day festival in March called Akitu. Linking the New Year to the solar year, Julius Caesar shifted it to January in 45 BC. January is named after their god Janus, a two-headed figure looking to the past and the future.

You hear about frescos when traveling Europe and understand they are art, but what exactly are they? Fresco is technique artist use and is employed in creating large-scale mural paintings. The method starts with applying wet-lime plaster to the wall or ceiling. (Wet-lime is mix of slaked lime, sand and water.) Before the plaster dries, the artist uses water-based paints to create their images. As  the plaster dries, a chemical carbonation process occurs and the painted ima

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One of the years favorite shots. We were surrounded by Vineyards and Vistas in Portugal's Douro River Valley. The view captures the essence of the my hiking team and the essence of the view.

Local Color - In art, its the natural color of a thing in ordinary daylight and uninfluenced by its proximity to other colors or subject to the artists interpretation or preferences.

Portugal is being talked about as undiscovered and beautiful. I encourage you to check out the Portugal collection in my Portfolio.

Port Wine has not been part of the norm in our household. Why, not really sure. As we hiked the Douro River Valley and its Vineyards we learned about the area and its main products - tourism and Port Wine. Before the hike we mistakenly thought of Port as red wine, only to learn of its both white and tawny varieties. Tawny is red wine that as it ages in oak barrels turns brownish-amber. Photography is enlightening in many ways. Putting aside it's art and science, photogr

That's the view from the roadside restaurant at diner time in the Castellammare di Stabia. The island is the edge of Capri, beautiful place unto itself. We are looking out at the Gulf of Naples. Another angle and we have a fantastic broadside of Mt Vesuvius. Not the most nameworthy spot but the city is a comune, Italian for self governing municipality, of Naples and resides on the northern edge of the Sorrento Peninsula. Castellammare is Italian and means "castle by the

In a world saturated with color, black and white photography offers a unique perspective. It strips away the distractions, allowing you to focus on light, shadow, and composition. This simplicity can evoke powerful emotions, curiosity and create a timeless quality that resonates with viewers. Black and white photography wasn't a choice at the beginning. It was the only option. With the first commercial process in 1839 it became a way to express artistic vision through grays

Everyone's buzzing about street photography, but what is it really? What sets a street photo apart from just a random snapshot? The main thing with street photography is catching candid moments in public places. By capturing these spontaneous moments, photographers can turn a picture into a story. Is it just a nice shot, or does it tell a story, make you think, ask questions, or even reflect?   Street Photography is all about city life and is similar to photojournalism becaus

When I first stood in front of Michelangelo's David, I was struck by more than just its size. This sculpture is a masterpiece that tells a story of art, history, and human spirit. It’s not just a statue; it’s a symbol of Renaissance creativity and power. Today, I want to take you on a journey through the fascinating history of this iconic work, sharing insights that bring it to life beyond the marble. The Origins of Michelangelo’s David Michelangelo Buonarroti carved David be