I’ve been doing a lot of Zoom presentations to Camera Clubs and recently I’ve been getting feedback that I’ve never heard before…and it really surprised me: Thank you for giving me permission to create what I love Thank you for giving me permission to ignore the rules Thank you… continue reading
Ten Things I Would Never Do…Again
When you read these “Ten Things That I Would Never Do” you may disagree with one of them, you may disagree with several of them and you might even be offended… Please don‘t be! These are not ten things that YOU should never do, but ten things that I will never do…again. 1. Offer… continue reading
Criticism can be devastating, but praise can be even more dangerous In May of 2008 I created The Ghosts of Auschwitz-Birkenau which was widely published and exhibited. In addition to the public success, I consider the work a personal success because I love and am proud of the images. And with the success came… continue reading
Picasso said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” I believe we all start life with our Vision fully intact and guiding us. We start off young, innocent and we’ve not yet learned to conform or to please others. For example: as a… continue reading
To Create Great Images You Must Go to Great Locations…
Tongariki, Easter Island Perhaps you’ve noticed that for the past several years, most of my best images were created in exotic and far away places such as Easter Island, Ukraine, Newfoundland, Hawaii, Alaska, Poland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. You see the same coming from other photographers: exotic images coming from exotic lands…. continue reading
The Fox – Anaheim 1971 I was talking with some friends recently and they asked why I write these articles. I thought about my motivations and wanted to share them. First, I don’t do it for the money…because there is none! I don’t sell advertising or subscriptions. I don’t do it to win… continue reading
Five Simple Steps to Create Award Winning Images
Five Simple Steps to Create Award Winning Images You clicked on this link? Seriously, how gullible are you? There are no simple steps or secret tips to creating a great image. If anything the title of this article should read: 5 Hard Things You Must Do To Create Images That YOU Love. That’s… continue reading
How Important is Your Equipment?
How important is your equipment? Not nearly as important as you think! I was recently attending a photography convention and got to see the new Fuji 102mp medium-format camera. One word comes to mind: Wow! The Fuji rep let me take it outside for a spin and the images and resolution… continue reading
Simplify to Emphasize the Focal Point
Dark Sheep Even though I’ve been photographing in Black and White since 1968, I consider the years from 2004 to present to be my important ones. It was during these years that I found my Vision and pursued my Passion. Poudre River Spillway During the last 15 years my work has… continue reading
My Favorite Location: Cole Thompson
Palms, Rapa Nui A photographer friend, George Digalakis, asked me to write this article for his blog: Inspirational Places. You can read the original article here: https://www.digalakisphotography.com/inspirations/ct-ei My Favorite Location: How does one choose their favorite location? It would be like choosing your favorite image or favorite child! Sometimes it seems like the last… continue reading
