When was the last time you deliberately broke the rules of your particular art form or work form? This week I went out with my camera deliberately shooting unfocused photographs, moving the camera while shooting, and pointing directly into bright light sources. I was curious about playing with color, light, Read more…
I’ve been doing quite a few portraits recently. In the process, I realized that my best work happens when I am open and present and the person I am photographing is fully present as well. That’s when the magic happens. If the person I’m photographing is uptight or uncomfortable in Read more…
Sometimes you get unexpected surprises that throw all of your plans catawampus. Yesterday was such a day for me. For most of the past week and over the weekend I experienced some steadily increasing pain in my back . In fact, a few of the sharp twinges I felt over Read more…
This post is the second part of a post on Choosing Joy. See Choosing Joy Part 1 if you missed it. How Do You Listen to Joy? I was surprised that at first I wasn’t good at instinctively choosing joy. When I listened to my thoughts and did something that Read more…
I have been dancing with beauty for several years now. When I first fell in love with photography I started noticing beauty wherever I went, sometimes in the most unexpected places. For me noticing beauty, chasing beauty, and being chased by beauty are the things that make my heart dance. Read more…