Author: William Beem

William Beem is a portrait photographer with decades of experience. He teaches Visual Storytelling and created training courses for popular photography applications. William's work has been published in magazines and online and has photos hanging in the US Capitol. William is a former Director of Information Technology and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with experience working for PwC, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Labs.
  • Tail of the Dragon

    Tail of the Dragon [pinit] If you came here because you searched on “Tail of the Dragon” looking for information about Deal’s Gap, you’re in the wrong place. For those of you who don’t know about Deal’s Gap, it’s a wonderfully twisty road that motorcyclists enjoy. I’ve ridden it before and you need a lot…

  • A World at War

    A World at War [pinit] This view from above shows a world at war – at least in aviation history. This is a wide view of the World War II aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum just outside of Washington, D.C. I love this place, even if they hate my tripod. Why…

  • Crystals Las Vegas

    Crystals Las Vegas If you’ve ever been to Crystals Las Vegas retail shops in City Center, Las Vegas, you’re bound to have seen this large wooden centerpiece structure. If you’re like me, you’re also bound to have asked, “What the hell is that thing?” I’m told it’s a treehouse that holds Maestro Ocean Club restaurant. That…

  • A Day on the Bay

    A Day on the Bay [pinit] I shot these scene at Portofino Bay about two and a half years ago. Some of those images I really loved, and then there was this one. I just never loved the way I processed the image, and I was also a bit unhappy with the ghosting of some…