The most amazing place to show off Hollywood, the American Dream, the desert landscape, and Native American Culture is the Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park…Schaf Photo was commissioned by architect John Lesak of Page & Turnbull to photograph the site and show the thoughtful stabilization of the building. After a four-year rehabilitation…
Documentary Photography
Ennis House & Ahwahnee HABS (An Honor)
With the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis-Brown House in Los Angeles, 2010 proved to be a great year for HABS projects.
A photo is worth 2 words…
In this case the two words were U-Turn, because when I saw the two words on this sign, I was compelled. 2 Words (One arrow). ( 900 East Baseline Road, Claremont, CA )
Photography quote of the day…
"Everyone has a photographic memory… Some just don't have the film." – Stephen Wright
HABS-Like Photographic Documentation (out-takes)
So I thought I would share a few views that were “off the list” on some of the HABS and HAER and HALS jobs I’ve been doing lately…
Happiness… or would that be HABS – iness?
Happiness is a HABS job, an overcast day, and a bucket truck…
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A LIE
Photoshop Propriety, how far before it’s too far? Can a photo be trustworthy and impartial?
Our HERO
Now, I know you’re thinking, “That’s Cheating.” Yes, guilty as charged, but in my defense, every picture tells a lie.
Don’t Call Yet…
On average, a picture is worth a thousand words. I guarantee every photo I create to be worth at least 1250. That's 25% more words! I specialize in words like historic, complex and breathtaking, but also have experience with others like: striking, remarkable, towering, cozy, utopian, arresting, cavernous, provocative and our favorite – WOW!
In the Beginning ( Ventura commercial photographer Stephen Schafer starts a PHLOG )
In the beginning there was darkness, and the photographer said there was not enough light for a good exposure. So on the first day a photographer said, "Let there be lights," and the strobes flashed and the subject was illuminated. And for six days the photographer commanded his camera to bring forth the subject in…