About Me…
Thanks for stopping by to learn more about me. I’m 48 years old and have been married for 18 years. I have 2 great kids, both girls- ages 11 and 15. When I’m not taking pictures or coaching my kids, I’m probably playing golf.
I’ve been involved with photography for approximately 4 years when I got my first digital camera, a Canon a610. I quickly grew out of that camera and picked up my current camera, the Canon XTI. I have started to collect some nice glass- the Tamron 17-50mm and most recently the Canon 70-200mm f4 L lens. I also have the Canon 50mm 1.8 and love that for B+W photography.
I don’t have a particular style but I do enjoy landscape and B+W photography particularly in HDR. I utilize Lightroom, Elements, Topaz Adjust and Photomatix for my post-processing.
As you look at my photo’s please feel free to be critical of each shot, I can take the criticism and find that it’s the best way for me to learn.
Hi Mike
Do delete this but it bugs me that you have an apostrophe with photos in the text under your photo of your self.
January 8, 2010 at 2:54 pm
That was in a fit of rage when I wrote that because I couldn’t size my pictures properly. Thanks for the heads-up
January 8, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Boomer: What program do you use to accomplish HDR? I tried a program named FDR with little success.
January 28, 2010 at 3:05 am
I use photomatix pro, it’s the preferred program for hdr. There are coupons everywhere too. Check out http://www.stuckincustoms.com for great hdr photo’s and tut’s. Let me know if you need anymore help! Mike
January 28, 2010 at 6:15 am
Thanks for sharing your equipment/software, I’ve had a Canon 20D for…too long…and am overdue for a big upgrade. Your photos are just terrific, and I plan to stop by often to be inspired and let you know what I see.
September 9, 2010 at 10:18 am
Is that Ventura? Pierpont? looks familiar… nice shot
September 9, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Great photos1 I’m in NY as I speak and just shot about 150+ pics at the Cloisters. All AEB -2 to +2 with a D70. I’ll process with Photomatix and Topaz when I ger back home. I’m also working on my WP blog and hope to post them in the near future. I’ll keep checking your blog!
September 11, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Photography is such a great way to express yourself. Keep up the good work!
September 13, 2010 at 12:20 am
Another great image!!
Mike, do you have any other Sigma lenses? My DBF is looking at their 150-500mm to do some birding and wonder if you had any experience with their telephoto lenses?
February 3, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Keep the images coming Mike. I stop by every day since I discovered your blog.
April 13, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Thanks for stopping by Bruce…I’ll be checking out your blog as well.
April 13, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Hi, I really like one of the photos that is in the Capture, The Real Jersey Shore book: Blue on White Freehold Boro. I actually contacted the publisher to see if I could purchase the picture – I’d like to enlarge it and frame it.
November 15, 2011 at 5:01 pm
I’m really surprised by your work, It is unbelievable that you able to capture these HDR images with the Canon XTi. I owns Canon XT and Canon 7D but I need to upgrade to high quality glass cause this is what really make the images shine and photographer her/himself to make it fantastic. This blog can help people understand that buying expensive cameras doesn’t make better picture, the truth is behind the glass. Keep taking it!
February 10, 2012 at 11:53 am
Nice image of the hall at princeton. I need to shoot that place someday.
February 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm