General Krulak Revisited
February 28, 2012
It’s always fun to get to revisit a person you’ve met and photographed before. It was my pleasure and honor to photograph Birmingham Southern College president General Charles Krulak nine months into his presidency. It had been nearly a year since I photographed him as his appointment was announced. This shoot, for The Chronicle of Higher Education story about how Birmingham Southern College is faring since Krulak began his duties, was a blend of candid shots and portraiture. General Krulak is a “people” person. He is upbeat and friendly to everyone he meets; deftly maneuvering through a crowd, yet genuine and immensely likable. He is very hands on, and has hit the ground running on campus, greeting prospective and current students with enthusiasm. He attends every school sporting event, lives in student housing and doesn’t take a salary for his work. Astounding and inspiring. Here are a few images from the couple of hours we spent together. Thanks to BSC’s Bill Wagnon and The Chronicle’s Erica Lusk for their support on this project!
Subscribe
- Besty | Newborn Photographer | Hoover, AL September 5, 2014Baby Betsy slept soundly and looked oh so cute during her photo shoot at her grandmother’s house! After spending a pleasant late morning in the sunny guest bedroom, things got a little wilder as her brothers and cousins posed for a group shot. Congratulations David and Susanna!
- Lillian | Newborn Photographer | Birmingham, Alabama September 2, 2014Lillian is here! She was 13 days old when we photographed her–a little older than ideal for a sleepy newborn session. So we worked in a more fluid way. Less posing and more “going with the flow.” She looked around a lot, slept a tiny bit, and mostly wanted to cuddle and nurse with momma. […]
- Rachel + Chase | Engagement Photographer | Montgomery, Alabama August 27, 2014
- Stella, Lee, Teddy, and Baby Makes Four | Maternity Photographer | George Ward Park, Birmingham, Alabama July 24, 2014It’s great to photograph a growing family, especially when you connect with a client every year or so to reconnect, share news and have some fun. Stella booked a maternity session nearly three years ago when she was pregnant with her oldest child Teddy. (And did some amazing yoga poses at nearly 9 months pregnant!) […]
- The Bolts | Family Portrait Photographer| Hoover, Alabama July 17, 2014Family portraits can be a lot of fun, especially if you let the kids (and adults) wander and play. Here a train theme helped carry the day. The tracks made a great backdrop and the wooden playground trains kept Cooper and Parker happy as they explored and had fun! Thanks to Liz and Steven for […]
- Night Event Photography–Break Out That Speedlight! October 28, 2013Shooting events at night can be pretty challenging, and frequently I see students shy away from using flash to properly illuminate their subjects. Sometimes, the effect can be fun, such as when you get a graphically interesting silhouette. More frequently, shooting with high ISOs, slow shutter speeds and no flash can result in pretty […]
- Birmingham Barons + al.com + The Birmingham News | Editorial + Sports Photographer | Birmingham, Alabama September 16, 2013Congratulations to the Birmingham Barons for winning the 2013 Southern League Championship Series against defending champions the Mobile BayBears in game 5 of the 5 game series! Below are a few highlights from game 5: These images show that despite being the bread and butter of sports photography, action images aren’t the only ways to […]
- GSI, Inc. | Corporate Headshot Photographer | Hoover, AL August 30, 2013A sample from the headshot session in Hoover, Alabama with GSI, Inc. –both traditional headshots and personality shots; fun stuff!
- On Location Portraits–Candid and Posed August 15, 2013One thing to think about when shooting portraits of couples or individuals is the approach you are going to take; are you going to pose your sitters or are you going to capture them candidly? One of the great things about having a background as a photojournalist is that I’m comfortable with doing both and […]
- 7 Tips For Better Night Sports Photos October 27, 2012I regularly teach photojournalism classes where students propose to shoot night sporting events. And I happen to shoot a fair amount of night sporting events as well. Here are some tips to think about if you want to take your night sport shots to the next level: 1) Go as a photographer, not as a […]