The Baofeng MP31 is not a good radio. But at $12.50, it doesn’t have to be. The real irritation isn’t the wheezy 2 watts — it’s the locked-down programming and CPS software that feels like it was coded during a mild grudge.

But here’s the part that makes it interesting: it’s not actually as locked as Baofeng wants you to think. With a little creative persuasion, this cheap little GMRS toy can be opened up and pressed into service for both GMRS and 70cm amateur radio. Suddenly, the disposable bargain radio starts looking a lot more mischievous.

Commercial photography is an essential element of marketing for architects and homebuilders. It is an art that requires skill, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to capture the essence of the building’s design, functionality, and ambiance. It is the perfect way to showcase the architectural features, finishes, and craftsmanship of a building to potential […]

I would have never described myself as an animal lover, either in my personal or professional life. As a photographer, I have always been drawn to capturing the essence of my human subjects. Each person has their own unique emotional makeup, wounds, and history which shapes who they are and how they interact with the […]

I attribute a great portion of my rekindled interest in photography to the late Bill Simone, a phenomenal commercial photographer whose work for one of my previous employers was dynamic and emotive, especially to a young adult whose previous exposure to photography had primarily been relegated to a 35mm camera. Some of my favorite images […]

A quick setup on my kitchen counter using printer paper propped up on drinkwear and natural light. (The antique pipe is compliments of my wife’s Father’s Day present.) Final Image

Here is the story behind “This Is West End,” a new project in collaborative partnership with friend and pastor Fred Bennett focusing on western Union County, Pennsylvania.

Tired of paying premium prices for waxed canvas? Grab an old messenger bag, a cheap camera insert, and some paraffin wax… and in under an hour you can turn it into a rugged, water-resistant, good-looking camera bag.

Some things in life are fleeting — here today, but gone tomorrow. Let us remember this holiday season what will truly remain forever.

http://facebook.com/TheAgeProject — The Age Project is an ongoing photographic collection which explores the sometimes paradoxical relationship between perception and reality along with the natural human propensity for being dissatisfied with whatever state in which we currently find ourselves. There is no plan, there are no pretenses. There is no airbrushing or retouching. There is no […]

Are you looking for creative ways to decorate your walls and display numerous photos without making it look like your crazy great-aunt’s hallway? Now you can!