As an artist, I wondered why they need a booth shot because I assumed that artists presented their work professionally. Well, I was wrong.    Read More…>>

It’s not whether or not the orphan rights bill passes, it’s the selfish attitude that “everything is free on the internet.” Case in point. One of my most popular photographs of Julius Erving is a shot I took of him from the back with his hands on his hips. Aside from the many prints I’ve […]    Read More…>>

After walking Three Rivers and Boston Mills, I drove to Ann Arbor to walk as much of the combined four art shows as I could in three hot days    Read More…>>

Camera equipment I’m selling. If you’re interested in anything I’m offering, please call me at 412-401-8100.    Read More…>>

For years I’ve been hearing from other artists about the guy who ripped off one of my most popular images. About 30 years ago while doing the Virginia beach Boardwalk Art Show, my wife and I set up a picture on the beach    Read More…>>

Bill Snyder specializes in astrophotography He was an emerging artist at the Three Rivers Arts Festival last month. I mentored him through preparing    Read More…>>

Kevin Kaye’s booth at the Rochester Hills show in 2009. A humorous look at why you shouldn’t shoot a booth slide at an art show.    Read More…>>

Contrary to what you might think or have heard, it’s not that easy to get into an art show. One of the first things I learned that helped me get into the better shows with my own photography was the importance of having    Read More…>>

The latest addition to my visitors gallery is the roofer who came to give us an estimate on a new roof    Read More…>>

Patriotic Xena and Elvis dressed for July Fourth    Read More…>>

I’m a big fan of getting business cards printed three up on a 4×6 print from Sam’s Club. Sam’s charges 17 cents for a 4×6 print and 13 cents if you’re willing to pick them up the next day. To get that price, choose “ready in days” instead of “ready in hours” in the console […]    Read More…>>

I’ve titled this picture “Speak Softly” because it reminds me of Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy quote.    Read More…>>

The use of a tripod is critical when photographing your artwork or your booth for jurying because it eliminates camera movement.    Read More…>>

I’ve been doing photographs for Pittsburgh quilt artist Patty Kennedy-Zafred for a few years. Her latest piece is a vertical 8 foot quilt..    Read More…>>

High key flowers photographed using diffusion filters and backlighting as the only light source. Traditional photographic techniques.    Read More…>>

My wife has been telling me I shouldn’t apply to shows until I have new pictures. I even had a show director tell me not to apply anymore until I had new work.    Read More…>>

Over 100 Examples of my artwork photography and before and after examples of jury images I’ve improved.     Read More…>>

After an accident in front of my house, the volunteer fire people agreed to have me take their picture for my visitors to my house gallery.    Read More…>>

Jewelers sending jewelry to be photographed would be better off using small pieces of bubble wrap instead of cotton inserts     Read More…>>

How much work goes into creating a good booth image. Some artists take a picture of their booth set up at an art show, sometimes with a cell phone camera, hoping it comes out good enough to use. For other artists it involves setting up the booth at home for the picture, and be willing […]    Read More…>>

Wearable fiber booths always are a challenge to photograph for the booth picture    Read More…>>

even slightly passive aggressive artists know that someone needs to be there at the last minute    Read More…>>

My workshop and the image evaluation jury for the St Louis Art Fair was Feb 1st and 2nd. The Friday evening workshop was about how to photograph artwork for jurying. It went four hours because I encouraged questions during the presentation instead of waiting until the end when things might be forgotten. Saturday was the […]    Read More…>>

Occasionally I get a phone call asking about a photograph someone found when    Read More…>>

A great many of us have been there at one time or another in our career. An art and/or craft show in a convention center type facility where only pipes and drapes separates the booths    Read More…>>