Author Archives: Brian McLernon

I am a commercial photographer, educator and author, based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Originally from New Jersey, I worked in Arizona, Philadelphia, & New York before moving to Oregon in 1996. I primarily shoot advertising, editorial and lifestyles; weddings, portraits, products, locations, seniors, sports, and special events, capturing moments and telling visual stories.

In addition, I’ve written books for Wiley Publishing’s Digital Field Guide series about the Canon 5D Mark II, PowerShot G11, and the Canon Speedlite System. My latest book, the Lighting Digital Field Guide debuted November 10th, 2010 on Amazon.com.

Often I’m asked to be a guest speaker for art associations, communication/business groups and I always enjoy speaking to student groups as well. When not photographing in the studio or on location, I have fun with my wife and daughter, family and friends, camping, traveling, rafting, cross-country & downhill skiing, and photographing nature & motorsports!

Photographers: What do you do when the client doesn’t show?

May 17, 2011 – 10:21 am

We’ve all been there before. You spend a good hour or so getting the studio all set up for a portrait session- backdrops, lighting, remote triggers, cameras loaded with memory cards, and have shot some tests before the appointment. You’re all set as the time approaches. And you wait, five, ten, fifteen minutes and still no [...]

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Not your everyday Senior Portrait…

April 21, 2011 – 11:41 am

Arthur came into the studio recently requesting something different than I usually create for a senior portrait package. I had met him a few years earlier when I was the photographer for his sister’s Bat Mitzvah and ran into him again with his family in Ashland at the Shakespeare Festival that they attend every year. When [...]

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Intimate Newborn Portraits…

January 13, 2011 – 12:12 pm

Little Nolan came to the studio a little while ago to have his very first photo session. We cranked up the heat so the little fella stayed warm and cozy but we may have overdone it because he was so comfortable he fell asleep several times! I had photographed Mom and Dad’s wedding in Hawaii in 2008 and it was awesome [...]

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BMP in Shutterbug 2010!

December 16, 2010 – 11:40 am

Sweet! Just found out I’m featured in this month’s Shutterbug Magazine along with three other photographers in an article about book publishing by Maria Piscopo. Check out the article here!

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Canon Speedlite Digital Field Guide…

August 5, 2010 – 10:25 am

Detailed coverage of Canon’s four speedlite-580EX II, 430 EX II, 220 EX and the new 270 EX-built exclusively for Canon DSLRs. If you use a digital SLR camera, then you understand just how critical it is to have a capable flash. Canon Speedlite shines a whole new light on taking photos with a Canon DSLR. [...]

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Shamrock Run, Portland Oregon…

March 17, 2010 – 12:09 pm

Headed downtown early Sunday morning to get set up to shoot the Shamrock Run for Evan Pilchik and EP Events. On my way to the Start/Finish line, I noticed (and heard!) these bagpipers and drummers warming up. I always enjoy the hand ballet the drummers use when twirling the mallets and like the framing in [...]

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Urban farmers…

March 9, 2010 – 11:07 am

OK, so the books are out and it’s been wild getting feedback and emails about them from readers all over the world! We’re currently in discussion about another book that I am very excited about if it gets final approval. I can’t say much about it right now but suffice to say it is a [...]

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Digital Field Guides by Portland Oregon Photographer Brian McLernon…

February 25, 2010 – 12:22 pm

Two new Digital Field Guides on Canon camera and flash technologies were debuted this month by Wiley Publishing and I am stoked after all the work to finally see them in print! Find them both here on Amazon.

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Remembering The Who from 1978…

February 10, 2010 – 12:21 pm

After their dismal performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday, I figured I’d dig into the photo files for some slides of the original band. This one was my favorite from a roll of 36 slides shot at the Phoenix Coliseum in 1978. I scanned ‘em all and posted them here. Enjoy!

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Clowning around in the studio…

February 3, 2010 – 12:25 pm

Mimi the Clown came to the studio recently for some promo shots and to help me out with a few images for my new book on Canon Speedlites. After she got into costume we did various poses showing a range of her expressions. The original plan was to do some shots outside in the fading [...]

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