Shooting Film
I was recently searching through my photo archives and was reminded how different, and enjoyable, it was shooting film. Not just shooting film, but also viewing images shot on film. Don't get me wrong, I [ read more ... ]
Concepts Not Things
My post this week is about photographing concepts not things. As I was out and about photographing Fall color recently, I was pondering how I chose what to shoot and what inspires me, and [ read more ... ]
Opportunity Knocks
Its pretty cool when opportunity knocks and you're home to answer the door and open it up to reveal an unexpected surprise. This is true in life as well as in our photographic pursuits. [ read more ... ]
Fall Photography Tip
Yes, here it is, my Fall photography tip, from me to you! :-) I say that somewhat sarcastically and please bear with me a little bit on this. It is the season for all manner [ read more ... ]
Recommended Reading
As we're approaching Fall, I'd like to suggest some recommended reading for you during those stormy days inside (if you're not out photographing the great dramatic landscapes in the storms). I have to be honest, [ read more ... ]
Visualize Your Processing
When you are in the field composing your shot, do you visualize the processing you might do on the image before taking the shot? I know a lot has been written on the topic of [ read more ... ]
Backup Solution
Do you have a clear picture and strategy for the backup solution for your images? If you do, that's fantastic and more power to you. Most folks however don't have a rock-solid, well thought out [ read more ... ]
Photograph the Palouse Harvest
I just returned from a week in Eastern Washington to photograph the Palouse harvest and we all had a fantastic time. This area in general is a top destination for landscape photographers with the rolling [ read more ... ]
Find Inspiration
Have you ever done much work or given much thought to how you find inspiration for creating art? Be it photography, painting, music, dance...whatever creative endeavor you pursue, how is it you get inspired to [ read more ... ]
Art as a Refuge
Have you ever used your art as a refuge? We often times create art, view art or just think about art in happy times, when we have good energy flowing and such. But what [ read more ... ]