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Jan
08
Loving my new mirrorless digital camera
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Today is a very momentous day. I invested in a new camera and used it for the first time today. The last time I purchased a camera was 2010, so I’d say I’m overdue for an upgrade. My Nikon D7000 is so used that it is literally falling apart (I had to get the shutter refurbished a few years ago after it broke in the middle of a wedding, and those bad boys see about 300,000 releases before that typically happens!) Not the Nikon becomes my backup camera and I am making the leap to this new brand. For 30 years, I’ve shot almost exclusively Nikon due to owning a good bit of their glass (lenses). It’s a big deal to start over with a totally different manufacturer.

Making it even more special, this is my first full-frame and first mirrorless digital camera. Unless you are a professional photographer, they might not mean much, but essentially, I am using the full range of a camera’s sensitivity and pixels, which will result in far higher quality images. Mirrorless is lighter to carry around and quieter to operate.

The new camera, the Sony Alpha 7 II, was revolutionary when it was first released in 2014 as the world’s first back-illuminated 35 mm full-frame CMOS image sensor with 42.4 megapixels. For comparison sake, my Nikon has 16 megapixels!

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Alabama fashion
Oct
20
A Day with Bai
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I did another photoshoot with Cassidy aka “Bai”, the beautiful daughter of my high school classmates Kenny and Nicole.

Alabama fashion
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Jun
24
Bonnie and Clyde-inspired photoshoot
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I did a new fashion photoshoot Tuesday with a new model, Bonnie W. It was loosely inspired by Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) who, along with Clyde Barrow, traveled the Central United States with a criminal gang during the Great Depression, known for bank robberies.

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Atlanta Georgia
Jun
14
My Favorite Places: Atlanta Georgia
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Atlanta in Pictures

One of my favorite places is Atlanta, Georgia. It’s in the OTHER DeKalb County.

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modeling scams
May
25
Recognizing and Avoiding Modeling and Photography Client Scams
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SCAMS TARGETING MODELS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS

Online scams

Not sure if an opportunity is legit. These tips will hopefully give you more information to sort out scams from real gigs.

My model and photographer friends, please be wary of people who claim to be art directors, photographers, or international modeling agents for publications such as major men’s lifestyle brands such as Maxim or Playboy. I know the excitement this can generate as we instantly get stars in our eyes and feel as if our big break is happening. Well, it’s too good to be true and may actually be a scam.

I’m writing this blog because the majority of casting scams are for modeling gigs. Although there are lots of real model casting calls as well, be extra cautious when considering modeling opportunities. The key to avoiding disappointment is recognizing how these scammers work. That’s the point of this blog…Read More

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reasons to do a photo shoot
May
02
6 Reasons to Do a Photo Shoot
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If you are thinking about contacting me about doing a photo shoot, then here are 6 good reasons why you should book me right now:

It will Make you Feel Good

You are beautiful just as you are and deserve to see yourself as such – aided by posing, flattering lighting and styling to look your best, of course. Everyone should have a beautiful portrait that they love.

We tend to view ourselves as a collection of flaws, whereas the people who care for us take warmth from our greater essence. A professional photograph helps us to see ourselves the way others do, which is very powerful.
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COVID-19 in Alabama
Mar
29
Documenting History: The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Images from the historic COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, by Steven Stiefel.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

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I Miss L.A.
Feb
29
I Miss L.A.
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I Miss L.A. Somebody give me a reason to fly out west!

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Alabama sunset
Feb
28
Sand Mountain Sunset
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I captured this Sand Mountain Sunset while on assignment in Geraldine, Alabama.

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Fort Payne Police Department
Feb
28
Fort Payne Police Department
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Fort Payne Police Department

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