I have no reason to put restrictions on my creative process when taking portraits. I love it when being casual with the camera gives me the kind of results I got from photographing Tatiana later in the summer.
Read MoreNature Girl in a Grassy Field: A Photo Shoot Narrative
The moment Marianna changed her outfit to a green dress, I envisioned her in a grassy field walking in front of the camera. The idea of doing action shots is always fun just as is tiring, but nonetheless worth every effort!
Read MoreFirst Time in Brooklyn: A Photo Shoot Narrative
Besides the Brooklyn Bridge, I was always attracted to stoop steps to apartment buildings. When I met with Grace for this portrait session at the High Street Station, we began almost immediately after finding one in a street corner.
Read MoreChinatown Street Portrait Walk: A Photo Shoot Narrative
This end of summer I teamed up with incredible people; and on this post, I'm sharing some shots from my photoshoot with NY based model Shimyia Sinclair.
Read MoreSimple But Not Easy: A Photo Shoot Narrative
The more I get to photograph portraits in the street, the more I become aware of my decisions.
Read MoreDifferent Looks in a Single Session: A Photo Shoot Narrative
Different looks from a single photo shoot using strobe light, ambient light, and black and white film.
Read MoreNot According to Plan: A Photo Shoot Narrative
It's a little daunting when things don't turn out according to plan when doing a photo shoot. But, instead of giving in to frustration, I choose to think quickly and go with the simplest solution that comes to mind.
Read MoreStaying the Course During Portrait Sessions
On this post, I'm sharing two sets of portraits I took of Camden; they're nearly 45 minutes apart from each other.
Read MoreOvercoming Shortcomings In Low Light Photography
Recognizing limitations is a form of progress, and doing the work despite any shortcoming embodies determination.
Read MorePortraits on a Grassy Field
I met with Katherine to take some portraits on a hot summer morning. With scattered clouds in the sky, we were able to produce images under different lighting conditions.
Read MoreMidtown Stroll
Learning to forget about the camera brings better focus to the subject
Read MoreMy New Approach to Black and White Photography
Converting digital files to black and white images started to feel stale. It became a technique to ‘‘fix‘ photographs that somehow were feeling weak or needed too much editing.
Read MoreStrong and Soft: A Photo Shoot Narrative
These days I’m paying extra attention to things like color harmony and the quality of light, and the cool thing about working with a camera is that it pushes me to work harder at pre-visualization.
Read MoreDesigning Portraits with Afternoon Light
Learning to see the quality of light is by far the best thing I can learn to visualize compositions, and in that sense, it is also the hardest.
Read MoreTwo Street Portraits Near W14th Street
The chance of meeting a stranger during a photo walk, having a brief conversation before taking their portrait is always thrilling to me.
Read MoreLighting Gear for Location Portraits
On this post, I share my thoughts on gear talk and a step I’m taking to improve the light quality on my portrait shots.
Read MoreSpring Morning Around Greenwich Village
Taking portraits never fail to be challenging. I remember when I first began getting into it, I tended to overdo things. Like over packing gear or even planning poses. So, lately, I began to be a little more careless, and that feels about right.
Read MoreGetting Close with Macro Photography
With warmer weather, I increase my chances to step out with my camera and get down and close to subjects using a macro lens.
Read MoreSelf Assessment: My Flaws in Street Photography
Self-Evaluation is vital to me. In comparison to my younger self, I feel I'm less likely to beat myself down. Learning to be critical with my work has taken me some time, but it's starting to feel natural, and perhaps that's what keeps pushing me to get going.
Read MoreFilling the Frame, Making Each Shot Count
Myrka is an actress and editorial model based in New York City. We met at the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, off 68th Street to take casual portraits.
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