Still Life With Saxophone

In the recording studio this afternoon with Phil & Angela Benoit, reed & wind player John Zangrando, Flugelhorn player Max and bassist & Musical Director Marcus Johnson as finishing tracks were being laid down for the Benoit's latest recording... to be released later this year.

The mission: To capture some "journalistic" style images of the musicians at work for inclusion in the final cover packaging. The main recording booth was filled with John Z's vintage horns, strewn about in every direction. This horn, with it's worn & tarnished brass, caught my attention.

Easter Lilies & Other Floral Still Life

In keeping with the arrival of Spring and the impending Easter Weekend, I bring you some floral still life images made when I was experimenting with alternative lighting techniques. These florals were made using a Lightbrush made back in the day by Creative Lightworks®. All shot with a Sinar P 4x5 View Camera. Each exposure approximately 10-15 minutes long as light was applied selectively using the fiber optic "painting" tool.