Analog Film, Digital Photography, Flash, Medium Format, People, Portraits, Workshops

Portrait Workshops

In 2020, I tried something new, and a bit outside what I considered my comfort zone. In November of 2019, Scott Detweiler gave a presentation to the Lake County Camera Club, entitled Fine Art / Portraiture. I was immediately struck by Scott’s photographic perspective and artistic vision, and also by his approach to post-processing that distinguishes his images with a signature look and feel. You … Continue reading Portrait Workshops

Mike KukulskiJanuary 3, 20212 Comments

Digital Photography, People, Pets

Snow Moments

It has been a while since I have uploaded any images, so I will be catching up with a few digital selects from this year. I will start with these three taken in Jan 2018 in my neighborhood with my dog in the snow and my wife skiing. All were taken with the Fuji X-100F. Continue reading Snow Moments

Mike KukulskiNovember 17, 2018November 17, 2018Leave a comment

Analog Film, Medium Format, People, Portraits, Workshops

Two Very Different Portraits

Here are a couple of recent portraits, both of which I enjoyed working on, but which could not be more different. The first image was taken a couple of years ago at Cantigny Park, in Wheaton, Illinois. Cantigny is the former estate of Col Robert R. McCormick, who was publisher and editor of the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1955. The estate features his … Continue reading Two Very Different Portraits

Mike KukulskiApril 30, 2017September 2, 2017Leave a comment

People, Workshops

Out of Chicago Winter Conference Recap

Attended the Out of Chicago (OOC) Winter Conference at the College of Lake County University Center in Grayslake on 18 Feb and found it to be a productive day of photography. My personal goals for the conference included expanding my knowledge about flash photography and to improve my portraiture technique. With some reservations, this goal was achieved. Continue reading “Out of Chicago Winter Conference Recap”