Ah, coffee, the elixir of life. The smell of brewed coffee in the morning gets us going and brings us back to life. This image was inspired by that warm feeling we get with that morning brew. Those that know my photographic exploits are aware that I am very fond of the technique known as... Continue Reading →
The World’s Fastest Cormorant…
Being a photographer makes me very happy. In the case of this Cormorant image, it has made me grin from ear to ear. Let me give you a bit of the story behind this shot. While culling some Cormorant images from a nearby refuge one day, a few brain cells bumped into each other, and... Continue Reading →
Capturing Fall: Beyond Vibrant Colors in Photography
Why, oh why, with temperatures above 90 degrees and the heat index above 100 for the past 5 days would I be thinking of a fall image? Beats me, but that's where I'm at today. Truth be told, fall will be here before we know it and most photographers will be doing their best to... Continue Reading →
The Evolution of an Image….
People often ask me how I put together my still life images. The truth is, there are many types of inspiration. Sometimes I think of a title and go from there. Sometimes it's a specific subject, or object. Other times I might just see a completed image in my mind and work to put that... Continue Reading →
Acknowledging And Accepting Your Art Market…
Acknowledging and accepting your Art Market. Seems like a heady subject for me, but one that has made quite a difference in my approach to my photography and also my peace of mind. As artists, we all hope that everyone will love our work. We cling to the hope that our images (our art) will... Continue Reading →
Speaking of Minimalism…..
Skeleton Leaf #7 Many of the folks who follow me, or are familiar with my work, are well aware of my fondness for minimalism in my images. Well, at least for the majority of those images, that is true. Those same folks are also aware of my fascination with skeleton leaves, and the opportunities that... Continue Reading →
Art and Isolation….
Well, it's been quite a while since my last blogpost. It certainly has ben a difficult summer. Like many other artists, I have struggled to keep motivated and inspired. Most of the galleries in our area have been closed down due to the pandemic. A few have offered virtual exhibitions, which are nice, but not... Continue Reading →
A Proud Moment For Me…..
Back in 2016 I wrote a post titled "Once Proud". It talked about the loss of the glass industry in our area and the decaying plants left behind. In particular it spoke of the Wheaton Industries plant and attempts by friend, fellow photographer, and workshop leader, Tom Holding, of Thunderbolt Photographics and myself to gain... Continue Reading →
“The Vigil”
I've dabbled in all sorts of photography styles and subjects over the years. Each one has brought quite a bit of joy, and certainly has added to the skills that I'm fortunate to have developed. Landscape and scenic photography have their own challenges and force you to develop quite a bit of discipline, and patience... Continue Reading →
Which is your favorite photograph?
Photographers have been asked this question a million times, "Which is your favorite photograph? I've been asked that question many times also. Like a lot of others, I have often answered "The next one". That's probably true to a certain extent, but it's also a cop out in a few ways. In truth, how could... Continue Reading →
Pixels and Visions 