Author Archives: Craig

About Craig

I have a passion to create, and I'm fascinated with the tools and technologies of creativity. I strive to produce images that are graphically simple and technically precise in order to render beautiful photographic fine art prints. I work with a variety of digital transformations to create a finished image that reflects my artistic interpretation.

Summertime in Illinois

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Craig

Ah, the heat and humidity of July in Illinois. I’ve been wanting to get out to a local corn field at sunset, but it’s been too clear or too cloudy. We finally had a decent day last week, but the … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening to Print Quality?

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Craig

Among photographers, Ansel Adams is known as much for his masterful darkroom technique as for his photography. He once said that the negative is the score and the print is the performance. Being a musician as well as a photographer, … Continue reading →

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Cousins Havin’ Fun

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Craig

Our house was full of kids the other day when our grandsons and nieces were all visiting. The cousins don’t all get together very often, but when they do, they always have a good time. I wanted to get a … Continue reading →

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A New Tutorial

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Craig

I recently posted a new tutorial explaining some of the story behind the photo below. One of the unusual aspects of the photo is that I used a strobe off-camera to light up the tuffa. Without the flash, the tuffa … Continue reading →

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Wedding Season is Here

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Craig

It’s summer, and the wedding season is in full bloom. We shot a real interesting wedding a couple weeks ago. The bride’s father performed a rather traditional Lakota ceremony, complete with food offerings to represent the four seasons (water, meat, … Continue reading →

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