Rock Stills

Ever since I was young I liked rocks especially fossil rocks which I would find a lot and had a big collection of small fossil rocks. The kind of rocks you would find in a gravel pit nothing big like museums just the penny and quarter sizes. Or when I found a cool rock because of the color, texture, shape it was always fun to collect. Also when I was younger like many young boys we like destroying things, so I would find a big rock in my yard and find small rocks and throw the small ones at the big one. Hoping that the smaller rock would break open and something cool would be inside. Also when I was younger those rocks you break open and theres crystals inside or the mini rock collection sets. So with my still life series expanding I thought shooting my collection of cool and intresting rocks may be fun to add and the still life series will always be growing with new things added. 

I am still playing with these photographs

For Creative People

The photography industry has helped me a lot in more ways then one and not just photography. The people I have met and talked to and cant forget the people who have helped me. I do like helping people in many ways like volunteering/donating in what ever way is necessary and that I can do at that time. I have helped and given advice to other photographers who are starting out or who just want some tips. ( I may update the lists) (all the names are links)

Learning and News Fstoppers - Petapixel - Phoblographer - SLRlounge - CreativeLive - Lynda - Udemy - Skillshare - Kelbyone - PopularPhotography - Suebryce - Snapsociety - Thegreatcourses - improvephotography

Portfolio Squarespace- 22slides - Format - 500px - zenfolio- photofolio - Showit - photoshelter

 Inspiration featureshoot - fstopmagazine - aintbad - oftheafternoon - lensculture - ignantoutdoorphotographer - thisiscolossal - itsnicethat - mymodernmet - creativeboom - life-framer - 1x - yourshot - Fstoppers - 500px - phasesmag - thingsorganizedneatly - icp - opendoors - agreenbeauty -urbanpicnic - aperture - minimalzine - phroommagazine booooooom  colossal hyperallergic

Youtube Channels Advancing Your Photography - Behind the Shutter - COOPH - Jared Polin - Jason Lanier - Jeff Rojas - John Free - B and H - Matt Granger - Mike Browne  - Six Figure Photography - The Art of Photography  - Thomas Heaton - Tony & Chelsea Northrup - First Man Photography - Mark Wallace - Manny Ortiz - Eric Rossi - Eric Kim Photography - Fstoppers  - Gavin Hoey - TheSnapChick - Photos In Color  - SLR Lounge - Sean Tucker - Miguel Quiles

Helpful Books I have Read  Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs - Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places - Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People - Getting Your Shot: Stunning Photos, How-to Tips, and Endless Inspiration From the Pros - How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera

Bird Print

I know its kind of hard to see but a bird left his mark on the window and did not fall, must have flew away. But the wing span and body are "printed on the glass .

Rebrand Online

I have decided to change things up and start over with my online presents. From new accounts to changing passwords and trying something new with how I use the platforms. I have had multiple accounts on things like Youtube and Instagram.... The reason behind this is to clean things up a bit and to have a more professional and nicer looking online presence. My website and logos and other things will still be the same and will not change at this moment but may in the future.  

I have only had one Facebook account and last year I tried making a backup account and for some reason it was disabled. So I am planning on deleting the one I have now and making a whole new account which will be used differently. I also want to see if this will help have more engagement since I am starting over. I am not sure yet how I plan on restarting FB but it will happen.

I would like to just use my website because its the most organized and its professional and maybe I will just keep my website and do very little social media or maybe I will try things and see what works. I update my website more and like to have control over the look and feel of the site and like making blog posts and adding new photos and features to my site.  Another reason I want to quit social media is because I want to create more and not focus on getting people to see my work, there’s people out there who are doing the best marketing there is for me and people like me (word of mouth) I have a website where everything is nicely organized and easy to use. I know I said above that I don’t care about likes and comments but we are always checking the notifications. At the end of the day a notification does not pay you anything besides the good chemical in your body.

I am going to delete FB and will make a new one for the reason to share photos and to see events and photography/creative/business/life opportunities. No more political posts,no more sharing of links as much. Using FB as a tool and not as a consumer per say. I want to start from scratch. I will most likely still use Instagram and definitely my website, so check those often for updates.

Valatie Bar & Grill Show

I was asked to have a solo show at the Valatie Bar and Grill by someone I know who works there and was going to have it be march but I was having my Rhinebeck show that month and would have had nothing to show so I asked for April. This is my 3rd month in a row with a show lets see what May brings.