Ron Warren Photography

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

it's hip to be Square

Ron Warren Photography now accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover via Square. So what sort of photography shall we schedule for you?

I'm very tempted to say, "What's in YOUR wallet?"

But I won't.

Dig Ten Graves (why dontcha?)

http://www.amazon.com/Dig-Ten-Graves-ebook/dp/B005G4GMGQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1312813882&sr=1-1%E2%80%9D

New Kindle e-book by Heath Lowrance. A great follow-up to his premiere novel, The Bastard Hand. This is ten (i.e. the title) plus one bonus short stories that really make you think about your place in the universe.

Also, that cool-creepy cover is an original photo by my über-talented wife, Dawn Sketch. Like some tv detectives who always get their man, Dawn always gets the shot, the one best, greatest keeper!

Monday, August 08, 2011

Strobist: Open Air Home Studio

A quick set-up outside, in the shade for instant all-around ambient fill light.

My Tutorial on Shooting Long Exposure Black & White Images « Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider Blog » Photoshop & Digital Photography Techniques, Tutorials, Books, Reviews & More

Nice, concise tutoria by Scott Kelby. Long exposures for b/w. Anybody can do this at twilight or after dark, but Scott shows us how to do it in full daylight (shameful, right?). Check it out and learn!

Canon (Still) Developing Radio-Sync TTL Wireless Flash/Camera

Just built right in and with possible high-speed synch. Now wouldn't THAT be nice?

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Pictures of the day: 5 August 2011 - Telegraph

The Online Photographer: T.O.P. Ten: Number 1

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Studio Lighting for Portraits ~ with Stina Sanders | Creative and business resources for photographers - ProPhotoNut

historic Detroit Club

Last fall we had a cool secret project and now we can talk about it! We were commissioned to photograph the historic Detroit Club at Cass and Fort. The club dates back to 1882 and the current building is about ten years newer. Lots of history has taken place here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Club

Thursday, August 04, 2011

the ONLY art deco lighthouse in America

Is right here in Detroit on Belle Isle in the middle of the Detroit River. Just lovely!

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Karyn and John on Mackinac Island!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Saturday, July 09, 2011

macro fly

Caught this little stinker in the backyard this morning. Now we look for that pincher beetle from last week..... wish me luck.

Friday, July 08, 2011

City Voter

Hello All....

Shameless pitch to all our clients, past clients, friends, family, and supporters.... We are on the list for City Voters, best area photographer. Won't you take a moment and go to this link

http://detroit.cityvoter.com/ron-warren-photography/biz/45629

and vote for Ron Warren Photography? We would really appreciate it! Thanks so much,

Ron and Dawn

Monday, May 09, 2011

please to vote for my photo ??

Hello all my fine feathered friends.

May I impose upon you for a small favor? Yes? Yay!

OK, here it is.... please click on this link:

http://tulips-2011.smugmug.com/WhiteChapelCemeteryPhotoContes/Email/16446391_nHcwq#1283950582_bGGZC8B

then hover over the lovely picture of the garden and gateway (it should be the largest one). A window will slide out and you can (please?) click on the "thumbs up". You'll be casting a vote for this (my) image for a photography contest. I need your help. I really can't do it without you, ya know.

Thanks so much for taking a moment for this. Take care!

Monday, April 04, 2011

Cat Playin'

most recent fave. this is Cat playing music @ AJ's in Ferndale,

Thursday, March 17, 2011

gonna stray...

Going to stray from one type of art today, to another.

Heath Lowrance's book, The Bastard Hand, is now available to order!

On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bastard-Hand-Heath-Lowrance/dp/0982843623/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300314363&sr=1-1

And at Barnes and Noble.com : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Bastard-Hand/Heath-Lowrance/e/9780982843628/?itm=1&USRI=heath+lowrance

This is Heath's debut published novel (and, ahem, I designed the cover!) and it is a terrific, pulpy story w/ a bit of a speculative edge.

Synopsis (from B&N site):
Charlie Wesley is not right in the head. He's escaped from a mental hospital up north and hitchhiked his way south, the voice of his dead brother urging him on. But when Charlie hits Memphis, the fine line between his delusions and reality shift in the form of the Reverend Phineas Childe-a preacher bent on booze and women; a Man of God with a dark agenda. Charlie is the perfect pawn in the Reverend's game of retribution. And the small North Mississippi town of Cuba Landing will be the setting for the Reverend's very personal Apocalypse. . . .

Oh, and see the youtube book trailer here (with original music by Nat Pike):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOrN-_HOwo

I ordered mine last night. Can't wait to re-read and get the ol' boy to sign it!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

book trailer

Just finished working with Heath Lowrance and Nat Pike on this terrific book trailer for Heath's upcoming novel, The Bastard Hand, available March 20 via New Pulp Press. Heath did the voiceover, Nat provided original music in the vein of N. Mississippi Blues, and I've got my hand in the mix a bit, too.

Now get ready to buy the book come March 20th! www.newpulppress.com

book covers

So... I've had a couple recent opportunities to do photography and/or design work for book covers. I'd like to do more of it. Anybody know how one might go about approaching publishers for such a purpose? I know some houses keep someone in-house and I suppose others farm it out freelance. Any info out there?

Here's the one for Heath Lowrance's upcoming novel, The Bastard Hand (New Pulp Press, 2011 -- available March 20th!) :

The other one, I don't think I can post, yet. But I will when the time is both right and ripe.