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CHICAGO AFTER DARK
When the sun goes down, the colors come alive. Anyone who has done nighttime photography will attest to the amazing colors and wowie zowie effects that can mysteriously appear; invariably, the colors are better and more intense than what you see with the naked eye. Of course a tripod is essential unless you are going [...]
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Dominick’s Next Chef
Dominick’s parent company Safeway was on the hunt for a new corporate chef. Rather than going through normal channels, they held a Facebook-based search which culminated in chef competitions in Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago. I photographed the Chicago cook-off at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school; the competition was fierce, the aromas were enticing, and [...]
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Tagged chef photos, chicago commercial photography, chicago corporate photographer, Chicago food photography, cooking school, food photos, Le Cordon Bleu, photojournalism chicago
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TUPPERWARE ANNUAL REPORT 2002
Exactly ten years ago I had the privilege of being hired to photograph the Tupperware Annual Report; this assignment took me around the world, visiting nine countries in 19 days. Yeah, that sounds ridiculously hectic now, but at the time, it really didn’t seem that bad–it was almost like time slowed down as I tried [...]
Posted in Annual Report Photography, Chicago Commercial Photography, Chicago Photo Assignments, Chicago photography, Chicago Photojournalism, Chicago Portrait Photography, Travel Photography, TRAVEL STORIES
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Tagged annual report, chicago annual report photographer, Chicago photographer, commercial photography, graphic design, photography, professional photography, SamataMason, Smbolic, travel photography, tupperware
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DRIBBLE, JUMP, SHOOT
And here are the numbers: three days, nine games, one winner, 1200 photos. Boy is my finger sore, I think I need to ice it now that the games are over. Last weekend I covered the Great West Basketball Tournament and I watched more b-ball than I’ve seen in a several years. I’m proud to [...]
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Tagged chicago basketball, chicago basketball photos, chicago photography, chicago photos, college basketball, college basketball photography, college basketball photos, sports photography, sports photos
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College Track & Field Meet
At the end of February I shot a two-day track & field meet in Sterling IL for the Great West Conference. That is a bit of a misnomer, as there are teams in this conference from Washington State, Utah, Texas, Chicago, and New Jersey. I have shot professional and college sports on occasion–it is certainly [...]
Chicago’s Union Station
One of the most incredible interior spaces in Chicago is rarely seen, unless you are a commuter or Amtrak loyalist. And even then, most people rushing to or from their train have little time to stop and admire the breathtaking architecture surrounding them. Union Station was completed in 1925 by the architectural firm of [...]
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Tagged architectural photography, architecture photos, Chicago architecture, Chicago architecture photographer, Chicago history, Chicago photographs, chicago photography, chicago photos, historic photos, travel photos, Union Station photos
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Charlie Trotter closing shop in Chicago
It’s been a beautiful run, but after 25 years, Charlie Trotter is calling it quits. Just like that leftover lasagna–even if it’s still good for a late-night snack–at some point you just have to say goodbye. Trotter is leaving when he’s at the top of his game. Since 1987, his Lincoln Park restaurant has been [...]
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Tagged charlie trotter, chicago chef, chicago food, Chicago food photographer, Chicago gourmet, Chicago photographer, chicago photography, food photography, food photos, gourmet, restaurant, restaurant photos, Town & Country, Wine Spectator
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Winter?
There’s a rumor that we are in the middle of a brutal Chicago winter. I don’t know, I just don’t see it. Heck, we had a thunderstorm last week. Yesterday I was out in a shirtsleeves. Are we in a parallel universe? I’m not complaining, I’m just sayin…. I went downtown recently to get shots [...]
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Tagged apple store, chicago, Chicago architecture photographer, Chicago business photographer, Chicago creative photographer, Chicago editorial photographer, Chicago food photographer, Chicago headshot photographer, Chicago photojournalism, Chicago portrait photographer, Chicago professional photographer, christmas, holiday, michigan avenue, photography, shoppers, shopping, tourists, winter, xmas
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Paulson speaks, students listen
Henry Paulson was chosen by George Bush to be US Secretary of the Treasury in 2006 and he played a large, and controversial role in the government’s attempt to prevent a total economic collapse. Our economy is still ticking, so he wasn’t a total failure, but Monday-morning quarterbacks continue to snipe about his actions. All [...]
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Tagged Chicago architecture photographer, Chicago Booth, Chicago business photographer, Chicago creative photographer, Chicago editorial photographer, Chicago food photographer, Chicago headshot photographer, Chicago photojournalism, Chicago portrait photographer, Chicago professional photographer, economics, economy, lecture, Paulson, photography, photos, school, treasury, university
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Food Safety
Recently had a two-day shoot for the American Dietetic Association to illustrate various aspects of food safety. Models, make-up, food stylist, nice locations–it all added up to a fun and stress-free photo shoot. I also learned some important lessons about proper food preparation and storage: don’t store eggs in the egg compartment in the fridge; [...]
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Tagged Chicago architecture photographer, Chicago business photographer, Chicago creative photographer, Chicago editorial photographer, Chicago food photographer, Chicago headshot photographer, Chicago photojournalism, Chicago portrait photographer, Chicago professional photographer, child, children, cooking, food, home, kitchen, nutirition, photo, photographer, photography, safety
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