Brian C. Frank photography

22/08/2026

Architectural and Interiors Retouching: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Professional Workflow

This post walks through my retouching workflow for an interiors image, step by step, using a real project as a reference. Every step uses non-destructive techniques — meaning nothing is permanently altered, every decision is revisable, and when the photographer comes back with revisions, the process does not require starting over....

Learn architectural retouching for interiors, balancing light, color, and realism with non-destructive Photoshop techniques.

25/07/2026

Marchers walk through the streets of Amsterdam, Netherlands during the Pride Walk, Saturday, July 25, 2026. The walk, organized by Homomonument, is part of WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 and went from Dam Square to Vondelpark. Brian C Frank/Alto Press

12/07/2026

Over the years I had photographed Lindsey Graham dozens of times during campaign speeches in Iowa. For a long time he was a conservative, but decent politician and a good friend to the late John McCain.

As MAGA started taking hold of republican politics, it appears that he changed his ways as a form of political survival. I’m curious if McCain had survived what he would have thought of his longtime friend.

My personal memory was one of a man who would be gentle-spoken during speeches, until the very end where he would get fiery in to leave the crowd cheering. Those last few moments were all that was needed for me to grab good shots of the senator.

12/06/2026

Markermeer, Dusk

The Marken shore at dusk, reduced to pure light and color through intentional camera movement. Deep steel blue water, a warm band of russet earth, peach dissolving into cerulean sky — three worlds held in one breath. An archival giclée print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta 325gsm....

Bring Markermeer, Dusk home as a fine art print today.

01/06/2026

Part of my Dutch Colors series exploring the beauty of my new home while trying to avoid cliches. Long exposures with camera movements creating a brushwork effect.

26/04/2026

The tulip fields of Hillegom don’t just have color — they are color. 🌷
This is my Dutch Colors series: what happens when you let the landscape dissolve into pure light and sensation. No sharp edges. No distractions. Just the raw energy of the Netherlands in full bloom, seen through intentional camera movement.
Three skies. Three moods. One field.
Which one speaks to you — the magenta calm 💜, the burning chaos 🔴, or the quiet fire 🤍🔴?

18/04/2026

Another from my first visit to the tulip fields. I was surprised that some Dutches were actually walking and posing in the rows, while an immigrant (me) knew enough to stay along the edges. If you visit a tulip field, do not disrespect the farmers by walking in the rows.

18/04/2026

Finally able to make it out to the fields yesterday. It’s still early in the tulip season, but if the sun is out, you have to try to make the most of it. This location is almost two hours away by public transport, but it is worth it.

12/04/2026

Remembering Michal ‘Misha’ Daniel: A Photography Legacy

This is the first entry of what I hope will be an ongoing collection of writings about photographers and editors who have contributed to the development of the photographer I am today. I hope that these writings are informative and offer a small measure of appreciation to all those who have shaped my career....

This is the first entry in what I hope will be a growing collection of tributes to the photographers and editors who helped make me the photographer I am today. Some shaped my eye, some shaped my work ethic, and some — like Michal Daniel — shaped both, in ways I'm still discovering.

07/02/2026

After years of working in photojournalism, started making images just for the beauty of it.