Photographer Spotlight

Business advantages of Medium Format vs DSLR Here is another great post from R. J. Kern, discussing the business advantages of medium format. R.J. is a wedding, engagement, and lifestyle photographer based in Minneapolis, MN. Posted January 30, 2013 at www.kern-photo.com This is a continuation in my series for photographers on tips for the transition to digital medium format. This installment in the series isn’t all about gear, but rather focusing … Read More →

Aviation is a subject just begging for stories to be told, and the people involved in creating new aircraft, in flying them, and maintaining them are some of the best people you’ll ever come across. Fun stuff I’ve worked on recently include creating images for the Goodyear Aviation Tire calendar. The aircraft featured this year is a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior, which was restored over an 18 year period by … Read More →

R. J. Kern is an award-winning Denver Wedding Photographer who takes a fresh approach to wedding photography. Using a blend of candid photojournalism, modern portraiture, and fun, real-moment photography, he will work to completely capture images on the wedding day. R. J.’s clients love both the quality of his work as well as his contagious enthusiasm. Here he is doing something a little different: R. J. recently returned from an assignment in … Read More →

Go behind-the-scenes with commerical and editorial-portrait photographer Michael J. Moore. The photo shoot took place in the abandoned section of a working mental hospital – his vision was to place beautiful subjects into an unusual location to create a unique set of images. Michael collaborated with Chris Snipes and the CI Team to use the best equipment for this project. Check out more of Michael’s work at www.michaeljmoorephotography.com

This year was my 30th year of photographing the Kentucky Derby. I was on assignment for Sports Illustrated magazine, where I’m a regular contributing photographer. I was working with Sports Illustrated staffers Bill Frakes and Heinz Kluetmeier. I grew up in the greater Louisville , KY area. As a high school senior I photographed my first Derby as a ‘stringer’ for the Louisville Courier Journal (my hometown newspaper) and got … Read More →

The Bottom line I chose to make the jump. How do I feel six months after making that choice? I can say it has been worth it for me. However when it comes to yourself, I strongly suggest you take great care in arriving at a decision. If photography is your vocation the decision, in my opinion, is much more straightforward. Business is business – and if the move to … Read More →

Scarpati, whose images span four waves of modern music and have become some of the most enduring iconics of metal, rock and punk, was raised in New Jersey, came of age in San Diego, gained notoriety in Los Angeles, now calls the world his home and Nashville his return address. “Think of me as an innocent bystander, there was no master plan. No carefully tended career path. I loved rock … Read More →