

FWC17 Open Film Wins at 2018 Addy Awards
Fashion Week Columbus 2017 Open Film for the Finale Event takes home a Silver Addy for achievement in Video Editing. Production Company:...


I'm a Solid 'B' Student: FAA UAS Drone Operator's License
A client asked if I had my FAA Certification to commercially operate a drone. I said, "Of course." Of course, I didn't. So, I scrambled...

You Need More Problems.
I really like the Wandering DP podcast, with Patrick O’Sullivan. He is a very talented cinematographer in his own right, and he excels at...

How To: Three-point Lighting with only Six Fixtures!
There are times to follow the conventions, and times to break the rules. Just know that your job as a DoP is to tell a story with your image


I Have All of the Cameras
There is no "best camera." There is no "one camera that does it all." That's why I own just enough gear to get me by


How To: Get Along With People that Shoot Stills
This was a big ask: producer asked that I share shoot days with a still photographer. Same lights. Same locations. Same setups. Same day....


Exposing Myself
I just love what I do. Excitement abounds when the first conversations about a new project start to happen. Ideas immediately start...