You know that television advertisement for a major technology company, where the tagline is “To the vapor” or something like that?  The one with the family of uncooperative photographic subjects sitting on a couch?  Yeah, that one. 
I love the idea and think it could absolutely be a life changing concept.  I also thought it was [...]

                            
Melanie Acevedo, a New York based photographer responsible for the following images, is a talented artist who frames her shots just right.  The elements behind creating a gorgeous photograph are strikingly similar to creating an inviting room.
                             
Create dimension by layering elements such as rugs, throws and pillows, adding architectural details like crown molding or simply [...]

Winters in Vermont produce sunsets, such as this, bringing our many trees to life.  I especially appreciate the subtle gradation of the fiery orange to purplish blue of the twilight sky.
                      
                                  Backyard Sunset - December 2011
I spend a lot of time admiring tree branches and their unplanned figure interactions with each other.  It continues [...]

                      
Mood boards help inspire architects, graphic and interior designers, along with other numerous creative professionals. These boards often contain material samples, inspirational photography, color swatches or even magazine clips of decor. All of these items arranged together communicate a design concept to the client or co-workers.
Mood boards are also a great way for a home [...]

SmartPhones and mobile applications can enhance the way we experience our world.  Here is a mobile application that may prove useful, compelling or just fun. 
Hispstamatic 
Paul Simon, a New Yorker who can often define us perfectly, sang about Kodachrome in 1973. But since then, we have not only lost the storied film itself, but digital cameras [...]

I skied Stowe’s Mountain’s heralded Perry Merrill trail in the gorgeous sun recently. Hoar frost stuck intensely to the branches, frozen there from the last night’s sudden snow and drop in temperatures. The upper reaches of the mountain were a wintry wonderland and a true, albeit ironic, gift of Spring.
This is what inspires me to [...]

I do not know if it is the weather getting even better here in Christchurch as we head towards winter or what, but last month we did not see much activity in real estate sales wise, but we did increase the number of houses we have on our books substantially. This month it has been [...]

Part 1: Photographers and Contracts

Greetings,
This is an opening shot for my real estate and AEC (that’s Architecture, Engineering, Construction) marketing blog, so here is a quick introduction for those of you, who haven’t met me at UPworld events or online.
I’m a public relations, advertising, and architectural photography consultant to the construction, design, and real [...]