The RiNo section of Denver is a hip new area full of brewpubs and eateries and lots of hipster types. That's not why I took my Rolleiflex there, but because the Denver Month of Photography is going on and I wanted to visit some of the galleries with current photography exhibits. After I parked the... Continue Reading →
Portrait Magnet: A Dandy Rolleiflex T Dressed to the Nines in its Gray Leather Suit
I carried with me a Rolleiflex, held high in my hand with my elbow bent to keep it at chest level. No strap. No case. Just the Rolleiflex. It's a model T, a later model that is a bit of a dandy of a camera, dressed to the nines in its fancy gray leather suit.... Continue Reading →
Addendum: Photo Contests
I was recently at an gallery opening of photographs with the theme of portraiture. And there were walls full of beautiful portraits in many different poses and situations in a well-lit gallery show. Some natural, documentary style. Some set up, posed, created. The show was phenomenal. A beautiful representation of many different styles of portraiture.... Continue Reading →
The Magic is In Front of the Lens and Behind the Camera–Shooting Street Portraits with an Older Camera
I work as a professional photographer in Boulder, Colorado, shooting portraits, business headshots, and commercial projects for clients like the U.S. Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force, food and drink for Whitewave/Silk and American Homestead Meats, and event coverage for companies in the cable industry. On a recent day off, I decided to take... Continue Reading →