Official printer for the Duke of Parma, Giambattista Bodoni (1740 - 1813) declared that well-designed type derived its beauty from four principles: Uniformity of design Sharpness and neatness Good taste And charm In his Manuale tipografico, published posthumously in...
Studio Photography
Tony Bennett Has Butterflies and So Do I
My first thought when writing this post is, "Man I wish I had a photo to insert of Tony that I've taken." #bucketlist The guy is a small hero for me. The guy is 92 and still at it. On the road, in the booth, working with new artists. What really speaks to me is how...
Guitar Gothic
Sometimes it just hits you. I'm in the middle of a shoot last night with the fantastic Comedian, Writer, Guitarist, all around Artist, David Bowers, and we're trying a few looks, but nothing is coming. I'm not happy with the lighting, but even that's not what's on my...
The Masks We Wear
Halloween is around the corner and I'm seeing novelty and character masks in every Duane Reade/Walgreen's/Ricky's out here. Personally, I'm not one to try those on while waiting to buy some seltzer and a Reese's peanut butter cup at the Duane Reade across the street....
The Masks We Wear
Halloween is around the corner and I'm seeing novelty and character masks in every Duane Reade/Walgreen's/Ricky's out here. Personally, I'm not one to try those on while waiting to buy some seltzer and a Reese's peanut butter cup at the Duane Reade across the street....
Pro Tips: Test Shoots And The ROI For Your Client
In the Karjaka household the motto was "Practice makes for improvement, not perfection." As artists or moreover, humans, we have a quest for perfection, secretly. I know I do. We search for the perfect brush stroke, financial portfolio, apartment setup, relationship,...
No iPhone Cover, No Problem. No Instagram Filter, No Problem.
I haven't used a cellphone cover for the last 5 years. Apple is a company focused on design, and the iPhone is one of their flagships. Sleek, Slender and Sexy. Why then would I put a cover on it? No longer sleek cover in this plastic shell, bulky in my pocket and,...
Not All Facelifts Are Bad
It's all about presentation. An update. A lift. No different than your own portrait timeline, I get a facelift every three years. Well... not me per se, but my website. The internet as a platform is constantly evolving, as is the quality of content being put out...