(top middle) I was scheduled for a photo shoot at this park, but my model never showed. So I asked Rob, who worked for the park, if he would consider posing for me. He enthusiastically agreed, and we began. I thought a bunch of flowers in his hand would contrast well with his sort of "tough-guy" look. I encouraged him to try a variety of expressions, which I think turned out to be both subtle and wonderful. Looking back at this shoot, I was very happy my original model didn't make it.

(top right) Wide-angle lenses present some really interesting possibilities. For example, the photographer is able to be close... probably uncomfortably close, to his subject. This lets him produce all sorts of unusual and off-the-wall distortions. Even a slight distortion, as in this photo, is enough to create a somewhat offbeat look.

(bottom left) This young lady loves being photographed. And she seems to know instinctively what to do with her head, hands and body. I occasionally would offer my own suggestions, but her ideas usually were surprisingly good. We shot this series of photos in available light, with a medium softbox throwing fill light onto her face and eyes.

(bottom middle) These two are sisters; the one on the left is younger. We spent several hours on a college campus shooting at different locations. Sometimes I would ask for very specific poses. Other times, I requested they come up with their own ideas. It was interesting how often the younger sister's answer to this was to do something that involved "manhandling" her older sister!