Feeling Nature
Last weekend I took a much needed trip out into the Columbia River Gorge to shoot some creeks and waterfalls. It’s been a while since I have been immersed in an intimate forest scene with [ read more ... ]
Feel
Feel the wind as it caresses your face, Feel the grains of sand underneath your feet, Feel the salt borne by the wind, Feel the spray from the oceans surf, Feel the ripples and undulations [ read more ... ]
Time
Time can create and time can destroy. Time will exist when there is nothing more. Time is a gift, the grandest gift of all. Cherish your gift and hold it dear. Spend it wisely, year [ read more ... ]
Ripples and Waves
The mysterious ocean, it calls to me Of things that once were and things that may be. It holds all that is dear and keeps its secrets well But if you listen real close, you [ read more ... ]
Simple and Strong
(originally posted 2/25/13) Sometimes the simplest images can be the strongest. As a photographer, this is one of the biggest challenges, to create a simple image that is incredibly powerful. To me, this is where [ read more ... ]
Shoot From The Heart
(originally posted 1/17/13) I'm often told my images have a certain quality to them, one that when I ask the questioner to describe, they have a hard time elaborating on their comments. Some say "I [ read more ... ]
Walk Soft and Show Up
(originally posted 7/18/12) I was recently invited to submit work to the jury for the Art In The Burbs art show. Being sought out and asked to submit work to a show is a nice [ read more ... ]
Harmonious Balance
How does one find their artistic voice? How does one grow confident in their voice and vision? When one strays from their voice, how do they adjust to come back to their voice or make [ read more ... ]
Walk Away
(originally posted 6/21/12) Continuing on my train of thought for image processing, I wanted to share a quick thought that I’m trying to practice in my own digital darkroom…..walk away from the computer at times [ read more ... ]
Digital Development
(originally posted 6/5/12) Developing your images on the computer, commonly referred to as processing, is a whole topic in photography, above and beyond the creative and technical aspects of capturing an image in the camera. [ read more ... ]