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Author Archives: Elin
Modica’s Best Friends | May 19, 2012
Great news: Andrea Modica has a showing at Gallery 339 in Center City Philadelphia through July 21, 2012! For fans of the “slow food” movement, let me recommend to you “slow photography”, which results in the same sort of intensely … Continue reading
Natural Histories | May 5, 2012
For an entirely new take on the “environmental portrait”, see Barbara Bosworth’s show at the Peabody Essex Museum through May 2013. Bosworth’s family members appear, dream-like, in the environs of her childhood home and various other places she holds dear. … Continue reading
Mother’s Day! | April 27, 2012
Forget those times when you were up all night with a sick baby, or the whining around dinnertime, getting stuck in traffic after yet another after-school game, or when homework never seems to end. We really love our kids. And … Continue reading
A Mind’s Eye | April 23, 2012
A comprehensive 50-year retrospective of images by Jerry Uelsmann is at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts through July 15, 2012. The conceptual father of Photoshop, Uelsmann has been disseminating his philosophical views by constructing photographs with image components … Continue reading
Silver, Salt & Sun | March 16, 2012
Europe’s earliest photographers faced significant practical challenges from the sheer size of their bulky equipment to the portable darkrooms they carted with them everywhere. Their elementary, home-made recipes for developing a print required precise preparation and no small amount of … Continue reading
Your Web Profile Pic | March 7, 2012
What do you notice first when you visit a business website? Images, design, text? They all have to harmonize in order to spark and engage the interest of those searching the web. Including a dynamic and appealing portrait on your … Continue reading
Josephine Sacabo | March 4, 2012
Mardi Gras may be over, but there’s still something wonderful to see in New Orleans. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is currently hosting an expansive retrospective exhibit of New Orleans-based photographer Josephine Sacabo. Working in a self-described “very subjective … Continue reading
What’s In A Headshot? | February 25, 2012
What makes a great headshot? The best way to prepare for a headshot is to understand the purpose of the portrait. In addition to being technically outstanding, an effective headshot should portray a relevant aspect of your job, position and … Continue reading
Their Favorite Gift! | November 30, 2011
When grandparents tire of red-eye ridden, haphazard photos of their grandkids, shot on a smart-phone, they call me! When an appreciative boss wants to reward her dedicated employee with a gift that acknowledges that working mom’s importance, she calls me! … Continue reading
Fall Foliage Fun! | November 15, 2011
Fall foliage offers way more than gorgeous background color and lighting for portraits. It provides the perfect playground for kids. I get my best shots when my youngest clients and I get to fool around. When we grab the opportunities … Continue reading