I have been into Photography since I was a kid..
Back in the late 80's early-mid 90's, I was a Freelance, Assignment and staff photographer.
The work I did was mostly Sports, and that was mostly PAN Photography, which I was extremely good at. I also did Industrial documentation, and accident scene Documentation as well as vehicle shoots for publication
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At a point, a relationship was more important, and I was also tired of being told what I had to shoot and I got out of it.
I shoot because of the love of Photography, when someone else has you under "assignment" it takes away from the passion you have. Now at first it is awesome and it is real cool having plastic to all the events and having full access without paying a dime. The buzz of that goes away after a year or two, then it is just another job.. And with that, comes the boredom of it just being a job..
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So much has changed in Photography, as it is all digital now, which lends itself to much more inovation when doing a shoot.
I no longer do "Sports" photography under assignment, but do the occasional Sports shoot of the local sports scene.
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My main areas of work

Bands/Entertainers
Models (On location shoots)
Accident scene documentation
Industrial Documentation

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I currently shoot Bands/Entertainers the most.. There are many challenges with shooting live events, biggest among them is dealing with lighting that is used. Most "Bar gig" bands use floods to put the lighting on them, that they think works best for them.. Many times what works best for them, does not transfer into a photo real well.
This is where a "professional" is much better at dealing with the LED and flood lights then just someone who has a camera.
I shoot a band in a way to capture the emotion of the band as it is playing, and I develop those photos the same way. I shoot in RAW format, which allows me to "develop" a picture, and I also know the look I am going for.
When I shoot a Band, I shoot them the same way I would shoot a big famous band.
So if I shoot your band at XYD Club in Podunk, PA, your photos are going to look as if I was shooting AC/DC or some other famous band.
On a "small venue" level, it is tough to get a professional to shoot you at a price a band can afford, I shoot you at a reasonable price and can work with you so you can afford to get the pictures you want to promote your band.

I understand how a Band thinks and how what a musician is looking for to promote themselves. And that comes from previously being a musician myself. So while other photographers may do a shoot with your band, you will find the standard "everyday photographer" results. When I shoot your band, you will find photo's that grab the mood of the band, and the moments that will pop when others look at those photo's.
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Go back to the main page and click "my photos" to go to my library of Photo's.

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MODELS

If you are looking to update your portfolio with "location" shots, I may be what you are looking for. Depending on what you are looking for, I can do a lot for you for free or a rate depending on what you are looking for as far as the photos go.

Again, go to my photo page on the main page and take a look at some of my model shots.

I am very good at what I do...

LOOK at my work, if you like what you see and what someone to do your photos at a reasonable price, go to Facebook or Smugmug sites and contact me for a quote. I guarentee what I do, and will not take a penny from you if you are not satisfied.

Disclaimers and other things

I do not do Weddings, Graduations or baby pictures.

The age group I will shoot is 2yrs old, to 100 plus years old. Proper paperwork must be filled out for anyone under 18.

To do Band/Entertainer work, I need to have complete access provided to me without costs to me.

Model work, Model releases must be signed, and for anyone under the age of 18, a consent form and release form by the legal gardian/parents must also be signed.

To do any site work, a release form must be signed stating that I am allowed to shoot in that location and releasing me from any compensatory claims/charges for the location I am shooting.