Ryan Roessler has spent most of his professional life behind a camera. For over 35 years, he built a respected commercial photography career in Chicago — studio work, major ad campaigns, national clients. But long before any of that, he was drawing. And at the 2025 La Quinta Art Celebration, that’s exactly what he showed up with. Roessler debuted at…
In the world of professional commercial photography, there are really three sorts of lighting out there now: Tungsten, Strobe, and LED. Choosing the right lighting for a commercial shoot isn’t just about visibility,it’s about the physics of the bulb, the temperature of the color, and whether or not you’re going to burn your fingers to the bone. Whether you are…
Look, I’ve been in the commercial photography game for over 35 years. For about 99% of that time, film was the only way to fly. It’s only been in the last year and a half that I’ve started playing around with digital. But even with all the bells and whistles digital brings to the table, there is an inherent quality…
The first hurdle is to be accepted to the show. These are juried art shows by fellow artists that the festivals’ producers ask to judge. They are award winning artists from art fairs in the past years. For myself after winning awards, I was then asked to be a judge for future festivals. This is an interesting process as you…
