Today I spent time going through photos from five years ago to see what I could learn from them. I ended up finding several that I liked and wanted to rework. The images are from several different photo shoots during the summer of 2013. Looking Back in Black and White Read more…
This year for the first time in several years I’ve seen monarch butterflies frequently. This is a powerful signal that small actions can make a big difference in nature. Monarch populations have been in a decline for many years because of environmental changes like loss of common milkweed plants to Read more…
As a photographer I have a vision and voice that create a recognizable style in many of my images. A recent experiment with a couple of photographer friends has helped me to break out of my usual approach to photography and break new ground in some of my images. We Read more…
Cigar Store Adventure Several years ago a friend of mine told me about her birthday present from her son-in-law—a cigar store adventure—a visit to the cigar store/smoking lounge where she enjoyed smoking a special cigar with her family and all the other cigar lovers in the smoking lounge. I had Read more…
Despite my best efforts, I often compare my work or myself to others and then feel as if I would be better if I was more like them. I learned to compare myself to others early in life at school and at home. I don’t know, maybe the human Read more…