Let’s talk about everybody’s favorite topic shall we? GOVERNMENT. Just kidding…sorta. We’re checking out Durham City Hall, my largest civic architectural photography assignment to date. Downtown Durham, North Carolina is experiencing a second building Renaissance, the Tobacco District serving as … Read More
North Carolina Real Estate Photography – Skyhouse Apartments
Last month braving the 100-degree weather included photographing Skyhouse Apartments in downtown Raleigh on behalf of RAM Partners LLC. We’ve had a dramatic increase in mid- and high-rises in Raleigh and this is one of the latest. Speaking of latest, … Read More
Two Days Off, Part 1 – Abandoned North Carolina & Virginia
Last year was so busy that during the last five months of 2014, I totalled less than 8 hours of personal shoot time, all while traveling between assignments or the rare break while working. So for the first time since … Read More
North Carolina Architectural Photography – Two Charlotte House Additions
Okay! Two house residential additions to share, the Nesbitt and Greenway residences. Nesbitt was designed by my friend and owner of Studio H Home Design, Jessica Hindman. We recently begun working with each other last year and she’s been a … Read More
South Carolina Architectural Photography – USCL Founders Hall
My blogs are becoming a little South Carolina-heavy lately, aren’t they? I’ve photographed much academic architecture this year, including University of South Carolina-Lancaster’s Founders Hall on behalf of client Little based out of Charlotte. The three-story Founders is the only … Read More
North Carolina Real Estate Photography – Chesapeake Homes
I’m currently working with Easton Advertising to provide their client, Chesapeake Homes with marketing photography featuring exteriors, model homes, and streetscapes/amenities within the communities they build in. The following images were taken in Renaissance Park in Raleigh, Traditions in Wake … Read More
North Carolina Architectural Photography – Highwire Travelers
I did say this year has been an interesting mix of assignments, right? I recently worked with public artist Gordon Huether to photograph one of his newest installations, Highwire Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Terminal 1. Capturing public installations isn’t … Read More
North Carolina Architectural Photography – NCSU James B. Hunt Library
Since the North Carolina State University James B. Hunt Jr. Library opened a year ago, I’ve spent a few breaks of spare time capturing photos for fun. If unfamiliar with the Hunt Library, it’s like the Epcot Center of libraries. … Read More
Five Days of Rural Play
I had promised myself I’d do a bit of personal shooting and had some opportunity near the time the entire southeastern corridor of the United States became paralyzed by a couple inches of snow. Our schools were closed, roads were … Read More
2013 in review – and it’s not over yet.
What a wonderful 2013 – though I didn’t travel to as many locations nor have as much time, I got to see so much more before me. You know you’ve taken too many photos when featuring your 60 favorite images … Read More
North Carolina Architectural Photography – Integrated Design
I recently had the pleasure of photographing the new Hospira building in Rocky Mount, North Carolina for Integrated Design. It was a very intricate and detailed process that began in August and ended four months later in December. The building … Read More
I Finally Went to Prison for Photography
If you’ve been following my blog, you know I took some personal time in July to visit family, friends, and do a bit of road travel. In the event you missed the lead-in blog, you can see it here: Part … Read More
North Carolina Architectural Photography – Charlotte Residence Addition
One of the neat things in my transition from architecture to architectural photography is that I’ve had a chance to work with friends and former peers in a way I didn’t before. Last month I had the pleasure to shoot … Read More
North Carolina UrbEx – an Abandoned Boiler Plant. Part 1 – Yes, it’s as much fun as it looks.
Attention! Atención! Attenzione! Pozornost! 注意! انتباه! Dareenka! In case you don’t understand plain English, get a translator: please do NOT contact me for the location of this facility, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. Thank you. Sometimes you just get plain lucky. … Read More
North Carolina Real Estate Photography – M/I Homes Spring 2013
Whew, it’s been a month since the last blog! Things have been a good busy this spring. Much of April and early May was filled with clouds and rain so much of my time was spent frequently updating weather.com. Needless … Read More
Just Shut Up and Shoot!
I recently shared this anecdote during a photography tutorial with the Avent Ferry United Methodist Church in Raleigh. This stemmed from my first photography blog on Sept 2, 2007, eventually to be edited and sanitized for publication in ArtSync Magazine’s … Read More
North Carolina Commercial Photography – The Raleigh Depot
Wrapped up a recent shoot of the Raleigh Depot for the North Carolina Railroad Company, while their Christmas decorations were still up in the parking lot. Photography required getting up in the air a bit so I shot from the … Read More
Behind the Image – Claxton Fields
OCTOBER 10, 2003: Mom whipped her head around towards me slumbering in the back of the car and demanded, “Are you listening, Sterl?” I drowsily raised my head from the nest I made between the back seat and rear window … Read More
North Carolina Architectural Photography – Flooring at UNC R.B. House Undergraduate Library
I was recently hired by the Mohawk Group in late December to shoot recently installed carpet on the upper level of the UNC R.B. House Undergraduate Library. School was out so I had unrestricted freedom with setting my lights up … Read More
Back to Work
So after going to Arkansas, Dallas, Arkansas again, and Memphis, it was time to get back to work (like how I pimped those blogs? You betcha). Wrapped up a house in the Copperleaf community in Cary for home builder J.P. … Read More