Laser Xpressions photo shoot
A while back I was asked to photograph products for Laser Xpressions in Freehold, NJ. This project was done on site and I got to see behind-the-scenes of how these laser engraved products are created. Very impressive process! There is a large piece of equipment that very carefully beams light into a piece of glass [...]
Retouching a group panorama
This particular series of photos was taken by Kelly Formus. I was asked to work my magic bringing two images together and blending them into one long panorama. I also wanted to bring in a lot of the tones that were missing on the original exposure. I have a particular process I use involving Lightroom, [...]
Lindsey & Al Ferreirra’s Wedding
On September 10, I traveled to northern New Jersey to shoot a wedding with Jay Li and Dean Michaels. I have photographed ceremonies and receptions before, so it wasn’t a huge leap to shoot the whole day. The night before I did the usual dusting of lenses and charging of batteries. You can never charge [...]
Pantone huey™PRO monitor and printer calibration
Color consistency between monitor and print is important. If your prints are drastically different from what you see on your monitor, chances are you need to properly calibrate your monitor. Jacking up the brightness/contrast is NOT properly calibrating your monitor. The Pantone huey™PRO definitely improved color consistency between my two Acer V233H monitors and my [...]
Hurricane Irene panorama
Hurricane Irene rocked us like a hurricane this past weekend. I could not stop hearing “Rock You Like A Hurricane” by Scorpions throughout the event. I was driving home from Lindsay’s house tonight and saw a ton of people watching the sunset on the Goodkind Bridge that connects Edison to New Brunswick in New Jersey. [...]
I met Sam Jones and Melody Anderson from the “Flash Gordon” movie!
One of my favorite movies growing up was “Flash Gordon”. It is so over the top in every way imaginable! The characters, set design and soundtrack by the almighty Queen set it apart from just about every other movie I’ve watched. And I watched it. Repeatedly. Like every time it was on tv. It was great [...]
Lindsey and Dave engagement session
On November 7, 2010 Lindsay and I met with Lindsay and Dave to take engagement photos. We drove up to Washington Rock in Green Brook, New Jersey. The weather was a bit overcast and quite cold, but everyone was a champ about it. There were several families around at the time, so we spent a [...]
We, The Chosen “What Your Eyes Said” music video
It’s been a long time coming. The video for We, The Chosen’s “What Your Eyes Said” has finally been completed. I wanted this to be an amazing video for a band that deserves a lot of success for doing what many bands cannot accomplish. WRITING AND RECORDING QUALITY MUSIC. It’s a lost artform. New Jersey [...]
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Paradise Bikini photo shoot in Negril, Jamaica
On April 27, 2011 I flew down to Jamaica to photograph Paradise Bikini’s 2011 collection. I packed quite a bit of gear including four Canon lenses (50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/4.0, and a 10-22mm f/3.5 5.6), my tripod/heads and numberous flashes and light modifiers.
Paradise Bikini @ Heavenly Touch Cosmetics “SPRING FLING” 2011
On Friday, May 13, 2011 I photographed “SPRING FLING” 2011 hosted by Heavenly Touch Cosmetics at Park East in Hazlet, New Jersey. Digital and printed photos are available and, more importantly, affordable. The night was action packed with many different models walking the stage! It’s amazing how much work goes on behind the scenes to [...]
“The Last Snow”
Yesterday, April Fools Day, greeted us with a surprise snowstorm. My guess is that this will be the last snowfall of any significance before spring finally arrives. I was inspired to shoot this video ever since I saw Reid Carrescia’s “The First Snow”. He did an amazing job capturing a serene snowfall. I had a bit [...]
New York State Getaway
Every year Lindsay and I travel up to New York state for a nice relaxing weekend to the Inn at Stony Creek in Warwick, NY. Our usual snowtubing plans got wrecked because of the rain, but we did other things like visit local wineries Brotherhood and Benmarl. The snow was still on the ground, so [...]
Model Shoot at Studio 212
Last week I got together with three photographers at Studio 212 in Metuchen, NJ. They included Kelly Formus, Eric Gautier and Richard Flores. We also had the opportunity to work with makeup artist Karen Buttacavole and hair stylist Kelly Werrlein. Many months ago, we met up and discussed our respective photography businesses and threw around [...]
What Have I Done? The photography of Christopher John Sztybel
Recently, I decided to select some of my favorite photographs and put them in a book. This is a book I will keep around the house and show clients. Eventually I will put together a hardcover book available for sale. It was difficult choosing fifty photographs and I shuffled the order numerous times. Can’t wait [...]
NIM VIND “Astronomicon” artwork
Last night I was enjoying a rum cake, listening to NIM VIND and working on artwork for the “Astronomicon” single. This is a combination of photography and illustrations. Less of a literal outer space theme and more of an invasion theme. Dave McKean is an inspiration to me when it comes to combining photography and [...]
GIZMODO Shooting Challenge: Steal
GIZMODO ran a pretty cool “Shooting Challenge” called “Steal”. Recreate a well-known photograph. I love this sorta stuff! When the “Steal” contest was announced, I thought of a few pop culture photographs that have both a commercial value as well as artistic merit. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this entry, results are in for the Shooting Challenge. [...]
Paradise Bikini/Go Model Go/Eventige Fashion Show @ Hudson Terrace
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010 I was invited to photograph a collection of swimwear by Paradise Bikini in a swanky Manhattan venue called Hudson Terrace. I woke up fairly early so I could get into NYC and run a bunch of errands. First stop was Sonic Boom where my friend Steve Melanson works. Sonic Boom [...]
We, The Chosen LIVE @ School of Rock
We, The Chosen performed a half hour set on Friday, October 1, 2010 at School of Rock in South Hackensack, New Jersey. Photos of the performance have been posted here. Check out We, The Chosen on myspace and listen to their music.
New Jersey Wedding Photographer
Looking for a photographer for your wedding? A friend’s wedding? And, hey, if you are in need of a wedding celebrant I’ve worked alongside my good friend and wedding celebrant Dana Zipkin. My range as a photographer is not limited to just weddings. This is a good thing! This keeps me refreshed creatively and emotionally [...]
MusicFest 2010
That Werks photography was on display at the Union County MusicFest in Clark, NJ from September 11-12. The main objective was to have people drop by the FUSION art booth and pick up FREE 5″ x 7″ prints of various subject matter. Paradise Bikinis models, rock stars, wedding receptions, animals, bellydancers and landscapes were among [...]
How I Met James Hannon
My friend and fellow comic aficionado James Hannon has released a book called “Lost Boys of the Bronx: The Oral History of the Ducky Boys Gang”. You can purchase the printed book or downloadable book through authorhouse. A decade ago James and I both shopped at The Little Shop of Comics in downtown Scotch Plains, [...]
Photoshop Contest Entry
Neil van Niekerk ran a Photoshop contest on his web site. The original photo featured a performer from Modern Gypsies climbing a graffiti wall. I wasn’t blown away by the winning entry. But it is what it is. In the link below you can view the winner as well as the original image. My take [...]
FOUNDRY “RETOOLED” now available on iTunes!
We completed the album artwork for the new FOUNDRY album. It’s called “RETOOLED” and it’s a brand new take on some Steve Carlesi (Program Director for “The Opie & Anthony Show” on XM Radio) classic hits from the early 1990s. Steve was a session man for bands like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Weird Al [...]
