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Matthew Stein Matthew Stein ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169528-jpg/blog-files/timothy-zimmerman-headshots-3349.jpg) ### Headshots for Organists, with Timothy Zimmerman [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on Sep 29, 2013 7:16:00 PM ## New headshots needed. Timothy Zimmerman needed some fresh headshots for his European tour. This October, from the 15th through the 28th, Timothy will be playing his way across the continent. He is concertizing in Dresden, Germany, Vienna, Austria and Angers, France. The French concert will be broadcast live over French National Radio. He teaches Organ on faculty at [Boston College](http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/schools/cas/music/faculty/performance.html), and is the associate director of Music at St. Ignatius Chapel. The setup was pretty easy. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/headshots-for-organists-with-timothy-zimmerman) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169488-jpg/blog-files/rock-climbing-photography-near-boston1.jpg) ### Rock Climbing around Boston [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on Jun 6, 2013 12:15:00 PM ## 60 feet off the ground. All your weight is supported by a tiny ledge that only sticks out a measly quarter of an inch. You are 6 feet above your last clip, trying to make the last one. Three more moves to the top of the climb where you can clip in to the last bolt, claim victory, and rappel down to celebrate. If you blow one of those moves, you will fall 12 feet, plus rope stretch, and have to redo the crux all over again. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/rock-climbing-around-boston) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169388-jpg/blog-files/porchfest-somerville-bands-4.jpg) ### Porchfest in Somerville [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on Jun 4, 2013 6:31:00 AM ## Porchfest 2013 - Somerville, Mass. People piled out onto the streets, and listened for the far off sound of their neighbors. Amps and drum-sets set out on the porch, the bands struck up a tune while the masses ambled to their doors. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/porchfest-in-somerville) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169278-jpg/blog-files/adventure-photography-aspen-colorado-0452.jpg) ### Adventure photography and snowboarding in Aspen [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on Jun 3, 2013 1:04:00 PM ## Breathing is hard. Your feet barely move without enormous force of will. Once you finally get the next step up, shifting your weight onto that leg takes considerable effort. And there are still 2 summits left to the top. Why the hell would anyone lug 30 lbs of camera gear up here? Oh yeah, for shots like these. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/adventure-photography-and-snowboarding-in-aspen) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169228-jpg/blog-files/dan-meyers-newpoli.jpg) ### The importance of using Photoflo [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on May 24, 2013 6:13:00 PM ## Clouds live outside. Clouds don't belong in indoor pictures. This was taken on stage just before [Newpoli](http://www.newpolimusic.com/) played their Christmas concert in 2012. Unless someone painted clouds on the ceiling above the mezzanine, something else must be wrong. And it's probably my fault. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/the-importance-of-using-photoflo) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169113-jpg/blog-files/kings-tree-lilac-farm-1724.jpg) ### Lilacs from King's Tree Farm [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on May 21, 2013 4:06:00 PM ## Lilacs smell like spring. Springtime in Boston always comes late for me. As a North Carolinian, I think flowers should start blooming in March. This business of waiting until May throws me off every year. Once the last of the grey piles of snow have melted from nearby parking lots, we finally get to see New England at its best. One of my favorite flowering trees are the lilacs. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/lilacs-from-kings-tree-farm) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169073-jpg/blog-files/cathy-and-the-lemon-tree.jpg) ### Painting with light [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on May 17, 2013 12:00:00 PM Photographs evolve into [out of darkness](http://www.startrekmovie.com/). Paintings begin with a white canvas. Our origins come from opposite ends of the spectrum and meet in the middle to create our images. This is all about how I like to use the origin of darkness to clarify my message in photography. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/painting-with-light) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169033-jpg/blog-files/8143520833_b569ddf062_b.jpg) ### How I learned to love the blur. [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on May 16, 2013 12:42:00 PM I would delete pictures like these. If something had too much camera shake, I'd hate the picture. And then I slowly began to realize how this kind of speed [blur](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DjHKqb365A&list=SPB441B35960D56B69) can mean something more. It brings emotion to the shot, and adds some timey-wimey-ness to an otherwise [fixed point in time](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqAvXlE1qnE). [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/how-i-learned-to-love-the-blur) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944168993-jpg/blog-files/ken-and-laura-msp.jpg) ### What not to do when developing film [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on May 15, 2013 5:07:00 PM ## Amateur mistakes. Sheesh. Anyone can rattle off a dozen advantages of shooting digital over film, and some people can even name a few advantages of film over digital. Recently I developed my first roll of film in my basement. Yep, I ordered the chemicals, developing tank and reels, and went to town. Here's one of the mistakes I made, and you can hopefully learn from it. [Read More](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/what-not-to-do-when-developing-film) ![](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944168923-jpg/blog-files/liza_malamut_trombone_msp_4.jpg) ### Headshots for instrumentalists [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) on May 15, 2013 9:17:00 AM Last week I wrapped up some head shots for a great friend, [Liza Malamut](http://www.lizamalamut.com/). She's working on her DMA at BU, and plays the Sackbut and modern trombone. 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Clouds don't belong in indoor pictures. This was taken on stage just before [read more](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/the-importance-of-using-photoflo) ###### Stirling Castle and sterling silver June 29, 2015 ![Scotland_-_Day_2-8253-638](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hubfs/Scotland_-_Day_2-8253-638.jpg) ## We woke ... [read more](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/stirling-castle-and-sterling-silver) ###### Oatmeal Molasses Rye bread recipe - simplified March 19, 2020 Inspired by [The Rye Baker](https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780393245219) by [read more](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/oatmeal-molasses-rye-bread-recipe-simplified) ###### Photography tips for Pokemon Go July 18, 2016 Love it or hate it, Pokemon Go is everywhere. If you hate it, then you're probably not reading this. You also don't care how to take better pictures within ... [read more](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/photography-tips-for-pokemon-go) ###### Headshots for Organists, with Timothy Zimmerman September 29, 2013 [read more](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944169528-jpg/blog-files/timothy-zimmerman-headshots-3349.jpg) ###### What to bring to your headshot photoshoot May 15, 2016 Bring these 5 items to your next photo shoot.  ## 1. Changes of clothes You should bring something dark, something light, and ... [read more](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/what-to-bring-to-your-headshot-photoshoot)