Recently, While visiting the Colorado mountains I was witness to a meteor strike. What an amazing spectacle that was! Fortunately, with my trusted camera by my side, I captured this image just moments before impact. The good news is that I made it made it out of this situation in one piece. The bad news is that I now radiate a strange green glow and I believe my hair may be falling out. Whatever it takes to get the shot, right! Happy March 2010!
Talent, Positive Energy, Dedication, Persistence, and a big ole' set of fat hairy balls... This is what it takes to be a professional photographer... And for that matter this is what it takes to be successful in any creative field of work... I have been skateboarding for 18 years. I've fallen down a lot in that time but after that many years of persistently working toward getting better at what I do, I can confidently say that I feel like I'm pretty good at it. Fact is, I don't fall down all that much anymore, which is a good thing for a 30 year old man riding a skateboard.I am finding that being a good photographer is a lot like being a good skateboarder. At first you fall down a lot, you get hurt, you get broken, you get discouraged and want to just say F@#K it and walk away... But you can't! You love it too much, it's who you are, and you know that there's nothing more gratifying than working your A$$ off to land that one trick you've been trying for so long to get and finally having the satisfaction of riding away clean... The business of photography is exactly the same... I don't think that I would have been able to find success in photography if I hadn't have first been a skateboarder... It's a tough business but, in the end, its well worth the time you've put into it!
Virginia Commonwealth University's "School of the Arts" recently featured me in a "Where are they now ?" article on the alumni page of their website. What a wonderful honor ! Check it out !
Sometimes we tend to bite off more than we can chew and the obstacles ahead often seem like too much to swallow. Don't get discouraged or lose hope... Always remember that any obstacle can be overcome with determination, dedication, and careful planning...
Happy January 2010 to all !!!
We worked with VCU's Massey Cancer Center and Literati Design in producing photography for the latest edition of their Philanthropic Review. This was a very successful shoot for a wonderful cause, a great client, and a very inspiring group of subjects. It doesn't get much better that this. A special thanks to Carol and Andrea! What a pleasure it was working with you both!
Christopher Winton-Stahle : Photography Professional...
Heidi Winton-Stahle : Make Up Extraordinaire
Jenny Mcqueen : Knowledgeable Assistant...
Best wishes for happiness and prosperity to our friends, colleagues, and clients. This photographic construction was custom made for our 2009 Christmas card. Enjoy.
We worked with Morgan Porter Design Group this summer to create images for Osage Cottage's new website and marketing materials. Osage Cottage is a very sweet little get-a-way rental near fredericksburg, Virginia that I would highly recommend visiting for a weekend if you're in need of a little peace and quiet. Melinda, the owner of the company, is quite possibly the sweetest lady that you'll ever meet and I guarantee that your stay there would be pleasant.
You can check out their website here for more info!
This image was made in the early morning looking down the road from Osage Cottage.
The Shutterbug Magazine Article, "New Sales Strategies with Social Media", featuring myself, Chase Jarvis, Margo Pinkerton and John Mutrux, is now available for viewing online! Click here to read.
If you like the images in Shutterbug, be sure to check out my commercial website!
If you have the opportunity to pick up the October issue of Shutterbug Magazine (released in stores September 9, 2009), there is a great article on pages 44-54 on "New Sales Strategies with Social Media". I'm excited to announce I was interviewed for this article along with 3 other incredible photographers. Chase Jarvis , Margo Pinkerton and John Mutrux. It's a well written article with honest answers, unique ideas for marketing, and a wealth of knowledge that can translate into most any business, especially for those that are self-employed.
The magazine ran quite a bit of my interview and also features four of my photographs as well as a few photos by Chase Jarvis.
The article is available in stores now and will be released online in mid October. I will post a link to it then and have it available on my website, blog, facebook, and twitter so stay tuned!
Please feel free to pass the word along!
To see more of my work visit my commercial website.
This past week we were in in Saratoga Springs, New York doing photography for Sun King Dance Company. The following images are a few production stills as well as some of the final shots of a whole lotta photos at the National Museum of Dance . 
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This was one of several final shots for a cool product shoot for Dushi Toy Company.
Our little setup for the Dushi Toy Company shoot.
Patrick Bozeman (LeadFoot Designs) is tinkering with the product trying to figure out how we want to position it in the composite.
Yup, that's me behind the camera.
“LeadFoot Designs and Winton-Stahle Photography created two images to capture the fun and energy of characters from “Dushi Go with Flow” for their creator Anneke Groenendaal. In these images the characters “Dunk” the duck and “Rabbit” the frog are enjoying a beautiful summer day together after a long trip to the states from the Netherlands.”
If you enjoyed this image and would like to see more, please check out our commercial website!
Apparently, it appears that when the parents are away the cats will play. I'm going to give our new kitten, Simone, an "A" for effort for at least trying to learn to use the T.P..
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The website promoting the Charles City Library Campaign has been officially launched! All photography featured on the site was shot on location by Winton-Stahle Photography. For those of you who haven't been following us (get the full scoop here), the Charles City Library Campaign is a community effort to provide a library for the only county in Virginia without a public library.
Please take the time to support the wonderful cause, and of course check out the delightful photographs, at www.charlescitylibrary.org
