Remembering Dad: My Visit to the site of The Battle of Remagen
My father was seriously injured in World War II. It happened in a small town on the Rhine River in Germany in March 1945. Gen. Eisenhower said the bridge there was worth its weight in gold; it was a well built railroad bridge that could support war ending tanks...
The boys are back…in school
Today was finally back to school day for the Kelsh family in Philadelphia. (I was going to say for the Kelsh boys but believe me, it’s back to school day for the entire Kelsh family. At least two of us are beyond relieved.) The boys are in a new school building this...
It’s time to get Back To School!
Think beyond just First Day of School photos to preserve Back to School stories.
Back to School Photos / The Annual Portrait
Molly shot this lovely, fun picture on the first day of school and I just wanted to point out how it works on multiple levels. Obviously, it’s a great picture that will bring all of the compliments and kudos we all hope to get every time we take a picture. It’s really...
Back to School Photos / First Day of School Portraits
There are weddings and graduations and births and back-to-school. It’s just one of those classic childhood, family moments made for photographic memories. And it’s also something that happens fairly quickly— it doesn’t have to be that complicated. Often times, a...
Back to School Photos / Telling Stories
We want you to share your back to school photo stories with us. Use the hashtag #backtoschoolstories when you post on our Facebook wall, or on your Twitter or Instagram feed, and let's share in all the emotions surrounding back to school. But first, let's look at how...
Back to School Photos / A Cheat Sheet
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Is Black and White Better?
Is black and white photography better than color? There are certainly strong arguments to support that position. It’s not as silly as it sounds. This conversation was prompted by my seven-year-old son. He told me the other day that “too many of your photographs are...
Inside my Brain: How I Photographed 4th of July Fireworks
Many people think that professional photographers "just know" what the perfect settings are for any given situation. Nothing is further from the truth. The skill is simply being able to guesstimating a good starting point, and being able to know which tweaks to make...
How to Photograph Sparkler Light-Writing
Very likely the most memorable experience you’ve ever had with fireworks was with sparklers. Large fireworks displays are a huge part of all manner of public celebrations, but getting your own little hands on something that’s magically shooting sparks in the dangerous...
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