A S Taylor Photography

04/12/2026

After years of embracing and preferring working with natural and available light and bragging that I don't even own a flash...

I finally broke down and added this small, low profile but very capable and flexible flash to the camera bag due to plans of working events and venues where a little extra light may be needed but a typical flash like many commonly use would likely be in the way and too much.

There are some in the industry who claim you aren't a "real photographer" until you use a "real" (not "built in" or "pop-up") flash.

Does having a true Godox external hot-shoe flash finally qualify me as a "real photographer"?

03/08/2026

I *need* to get back behind my camera(s) more...

I have a few specific genres/styles I want to focus more on. I will list them below and anyone who (seriously) wants to help make any happen with/for me, let me know.

* Law enforcement, Fire, EMS (ALL branches - local, state and federal!) apparatus and personnel... in uniform with their equipment/vehicles... ESPECIALLY K9 officers with their partners and specially equipped vehicles!!!

* Bands/concerts in smaller to medium venues or events. Local bands and venues/locations/clubs preferred.

* Events/venues, night clubs and similar "candid", non-posed and "real life" opportunities but NOT weddings or excessively formal situations.

If anyone wants to be my guinea p... um... "volunteer" as models/subjects... or if you can help make any happen, please let me know!!

Anyone involved will get final shots for FREE (although tips/donations would not be refused!) to use however they want in personal, non-commercial ways (commercial use can be discussed) as long as they are willing to tag/attribute and give peoper credit to me (by name and/or this page) for the work anywhere they use or share it.

Contact me if you are interested!!

03/07/2026

Full photo dump from our around last night.

Canon EOS RP
Canon 85mm f2
No Flash
Aperture priority
Auto ISO

03/07/2026

A few shots from walking around downtown Fayetteville last night.

Fayetteville Police Department
Fayetteville Fire Department

12/05/2025

Now that we're officially in the Christmas season, I thought this shot I got from my late night walk around a couple of months ago would be a fun one to share again.

Canon EOS RP
Canon 85mm f2

(C) A S Taylor Photography

11/15/2025

I am still VERY much looking for this... especially the law enforcement/fire/ems and concert/venue/event ideas...

And yes, I am still happy to do some creative "spooky" themes even though we are past Halloween... the landscape and environment conditions are still very usable if not moreover now that most trees are losing or have lost their leaves and color.

11/14/2025

11-13-2025 photo dump from a short walk around downtown Lumberton NC.

All shots are SOOC (Straight Out Of Camera) with no editing.

Canon EOS RP
Canon 85mm f2

All images (c) A S Taylor Photography.

11/12/2025