With 2018 coming to an end, I suppose it’s okay to reflect on my life this past year. 2018 has been a different year for me professionally and on a personal level, in so much that my wife experienced her first year of retirement from her job as an Engineer with Lockheed and I have…
Getty Stock Catalog
I have an extensive stock photo catalog. Take a look at my portfolio. https://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/Gary_Gray?sort=purerecency
Short Story – A Christmas Ornament
A previously published short story of mine about a Christmas long ago. You may read it in my Short Stories section here.
They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To – The Exakta
I’ve published my most recent article, “They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To” to my photography article page. You may read it here.
After The Switch
I’ve used many different cameras and lenses over the years. My theory was “the right tool for the job”, meaning I really wasn’t interested in the brand I was using but more interested in how well that gear performed for the type of work I was doing. The first “real camera” I ever purchased was…
Looking For A New Lens?
I don’t know about you, but I always do a little research before dropping hundreds or thousands on a new lens. Not all review sites are the same, but between these select few you should be able to get a good idea of what to expect from any given lens you may be thinking of…
Your Best Photos Aren’t The Ones You Think
I recall seeing a documentary on television a few years ago about Ballet. There was an interview with a famous ballet instructor where she was talking about her students lamenting over their own talent and how to become recognized. It seems all artists struggle with this concept of self worth and evaluating their own talent….
10 Inexpensive Gifts for Photographers
I posted my cheap photographer’s gift list last year and it was a big hit. I thought I’d repeat the exercise this year with a whole new group of inexpensive photography related items that would make nice stocking stuffers for the photographer in your life. Disclaimer: I’m not promoting any particular brand or business with…
Photography Do’s and Don’ts
Grammatical exceptions aside, here is a quick list of photography “do’s and don’ts” I’ve formulated from my field experience. Just for a little fun. Do; Keep a charged extra camera battery on your body when working. Don’t; Offer unsolicited critique of another person’s photograph. Do; Keep a lens cloth with you when working. Don’t; Use…
The Eyes Have It
Talk to any experienced portrait photographer and they’ll explain the importance of the eyes in any close-up photograph. The best portraits display the subjects eyes clearly and distinctly. It is the eyes that attract the viewers gaze. An important aspect of those captivating eyes is the use of “catch light.” Catch light is a specular…