Local Author’s New Book on Cuba Featured in the New York Times
I was looking to create a portrait that would match the subject of his book and capture the feeling of the Latin America and the tropics.
Montclair Kimberley Academy Graduation in the Age of Social Distancing
Sunday, June 7th, I had the honor of photographing the Montclair Kimberley Academy high school graduation as I do every year
History of Photography: The First Digital Camera
Part of my series on photography history. This time I tell about the first digital camera!
History of Photography: The First Color Photograph
Part of my series on photography history. This is about the first color photographs, a revolution for the medium...
History of Photography: The Invention of the Roll of Film
Part of my series on photography history. This week about the first roll of film.
Why people didn’t smile in olden days.
As I sit around at home during this quiet time, I got to thinking about why people didn't smile in old photos. In the old days, cameras were slow and a single exposure would be several seconds long. If anyone moved, the photograph would be blurry, so as a result, everyone had to stay very still. This resulted in portraits having everyone in an unnaturally stiff pose, and it's why we think of people in [...]