after photographing nearly a thousand actors i found this one common thing: most people don't like having their picture taken. isn't that strange?

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a valediction Summarize six years of doing headshot photography. One of my favorite things ever. Do you have a favorite session? There were many. But, a few stood out where the performer was so open, so totally connected, not just to the camera, but to me. So free that, had I suggested we take our clothes off and work in the nude, suddenly we would have been naked. One hundred percent reciprocal trust. I love that kind of anything goes state. Amazing photographs come out of those sessions. Transcendent photographs. What was the most important thing you learned working as a photographer? That experience is more important than gear. What was the second most important thing? Everyone is beautiful. There are no ugly people, just ugly thoughts. What advice would you give anyone interested in a career in photography? Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot. Put your ten thousand hours in. Or your ten thousand photographs. Wear out at least one camera. Study other peoples' work. Try new things. Don't be afraid to ask questions. The web is THE best place to learn. There are a billion photos on-line. Watch tutorial videos. Bookmark work you like and deconstruct. Break the rules, but only after you've learned them. What's next? You'll have to wait and see.

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