One of the most rewarding parts of being a photographer is seeing how clients actually use their images once the session is over. When I photographed Heather’s family in Great Neck, Long Island, I assumed the final holiday card would feature one to three favorite photographs — a hero shot, and maybe a supporting moment or two. That’s typical, and it’s usually what clients choose. What I didn’t expect was what showed up in my mailbox. After the session, I had texted Heather t

If you'd like to know the experience of a designer, check their Adobe preference settings. No matter the software being used, most allow for the global preference changes that may be applied to every document. After literally 30 years of professional graphic design – from PageMaker, through QuarkXpress, to InDesign — I can tell you my preferences give away clues to my experience. If you know what to look for, you know what each change means, and what the real experience is of

When the Douglas Elliman Huntington Sales Office partnered with Long Island Cares for their annual Thanksgiving food drive, the goal was simple: make it easy for our community to contribute — and make sure no family went hungry for the holidays.

A creative director gives a quick excerpt of when she realized ... her brain just works differently. And different could be good. Really good.