Editorial photography: Epic Systems Campus in Verona

A few years ago, I photographed Epic Systems in Verona, Wisconsin while on assignment for Isthmus. I've finally gotten around to making a web gallery of the images with several unpublished photos. Epic is on an interesting, 400 acre campus with unique architectural/ landscape features, as well as housing a large collection of original artwork. View the Epic Systems photo gallery.

Recent stock photography

I've been spending more time shooting work for stock since I've noticed an increase in sales in the last two months or so.



Close up of a Microphone on iStock
For this shot I put the microphone on a daylight balanced lightbox and additionally lit it from above with a softbox. To get the bottom light to be effective it has to be balanced with the light from above. Since my aperture is already predetermined (f/13) as is the ISO (100) light balance is accomplished with the shutter speed. In this case 1/30 second worked perfectly in achieving a pure white background without blowing out highlights on the edges of the mic. I used my 70-200mm 4.0L along with an extension tube in order to really get up close and personal with the microphone.



Rad boombox on iStockphoto
This shot was also shot on my lightbox. In order to keep the highlights from blowing out on the chrome knobs I keep the dynamic range of the image in check and cut the product out from the background in post-production using the pen tool. Since the boombox doesn't have an overly-complex shape it was fairly quick and easy.




Wisconsin State Capitol Building in winter on iStock
I've wanted to get some photos of the capitol in the winter after a fresh snow. I went to my favorite vantage point and shot this at 200mm. The sky is quite gray so I'll have to go back and reshoot this sometime when there's a nice deep blue sky.

Fashion runway show photos

MIDDLETON, WI - JANUARY 30, 2009. The Rock Agency and Wisconsin Early Autism Project [link] presented a benefit fashion show for the Autism Society of Greater Madison [link]. UW Drumline performed before the runway show and J. Lamore and Ranghart provided the clothes. Location: Scatz Nightclub, 2248 Deming Way, Middleton.
More images from the show are now online [link]

Business portraits at the Madison studio

Yesterday evening I photographed Brent for a magazine article with a tight deadline. I don't do a ton of portraiture at my studio but I do enjoy working with people and getting results they are happy with. We took 80 shots, he picked five, and turnaround for retouched images was less than 24 hours. Here's my favorite from the shoot.

Lake Delton Overflows its Banks

Flash floods in southern Wisconsin caused Lake Delton to overflow its banks and nearly all the water drained into the nearby Wisconsin River. It was a sad site, but I hope they are able to refill the lake within a reasonable amount of time.

Madison Skyline, May 22, 2008

Photo is available for licensing and prints here.