THANKS PANO! It’s a sincere honor to be awarded a cover feature in Porsche Club of America’s national magazine, Panorama. In the December 2020 issue of Panorama Magazine, there’s a 16-page story of mine that goes behind the scenes for a photoshoot of the Emory Motorsport’s AWD “AllRad” 356 Outlaw. In this article, I explain … Continue reading “”

IT’S WHAT I DO An automotive photographer recently confided in me that he was having trouble with his car-to-car shots. I told him the same photo tips I will tell you. Great photos are made when the photographer is in the zone, has something to say about their subject, and puts all their attention on … Continue reading “”

PHOTO TIPS- MAKING BETTER PHONE PHOTOS Here are some basic tips from National Geographic: 1. Avoid direct sunlight (especially from over your shoulder) 2. Choose the highest quality setting available 3. Wait for the magic hour – dawn to sunrise and sunset to dusk.

INSPIRATION The photographers I admire most are always striving to improve themselves. It’s possible to become complacent, once you have reached a certain level of accomplishment. But it’s imperative that you keep pushing the edge, to continue sharpening your critical facility and to immerse yourself in new ideas and techniques. Becoming a better photographer is … Continue reading “”

AN APPROACH TO AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Number four in my series of RANDY’S PHOTO TIPS a.k.a. his creative photographic process: When approaching automotive photography, one of the first challenges is the belief that you can fix everything in post-processing. Unfortunately (or fortunately), a car’s complex bodywork and glossy paint reflects everything, especially on dark colored vehicles. … Continue reading “”

PART I. PHOTO TIPS – THE FIFTH ELEMENT IN PHOTOGRAPHY Over the next three months, I’ll be posting once a month about creativity and photography. Here’s the first installment: There are many ways to look at photography. Like music, one can see it as an expressive art form that captures an always-changing continuum. If you … Continue reading “”

ON BEING AN ARTIST TODAY – Randy’s Photo Tips Sometimes I forget how hard it must be for young photographers and artists who face the challenges of today’s modern world. I was recently compelled to post a comment on a blog buddy’s website. I saw a comment that gave advice on this stuff that seemed … Continue reading “”

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO TIPS In a couple of days I’m presenting an overview of travel photography to students at The Art Institute of Seattle. I’ve included my outline here for those who are interested: 1. Introduction Choosing a destination – Research Packing light – Pacing yourself, staying healthy 2. The Essential Ingredients Culture: People, Crafts, … Continue reading “”

MORE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES & PHOTO TIPS What one does is what counts, not what one intends to do.  -Picasso Success is what you give yourself, fame is what others give you. -Deanne Delbridge In every artist there is poetry. In every human being there is the poetic element. We know, we feel, we believe. … Continue reading “”

TIPS FOR BETTER PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Study the classics – Great paintings can inspire you to try new lighting. Shoot frequently and for yourself – Don’t care about what others think. Live a life where you’re open to new ideas. Don’t include too much – Choose your foreground and background carefully. Eliminate distracting elements that don’t … Continue reading “”

WOW When I respond, “Wow”, it is for one of two reasons. It either means, “I’m really impressed”, or it means, “I am utterly at a loss for words”. When I say, “that’s hilarious”, it only means one thing: “Are you kidding?” Most of the time I don’t talk and just listen. Most importantly, I … Continue reading “”

AN OBSERVATION “We live in a world that values easy solutions to complex problems. And buying [photographic] gear on specifications is such a solution. Further, instant pop culture has destroyed the ability of most people to appreciate nuance, delicacy and detail, values which require dedication and emotional commitment, and which are only revealed over time.” … Continue reading “”

PHOTOGRAPHY – A LOOK BACK I posted these tips on a forum recently. Hope they help: I started shooting with a Kodak Brownie camera as a kid, won an award from Kodak when I was 12, hitchhiked around SF in the summer of ’68 for two weeks as a teenager with a Canonet, then put … Continue reading “”