Edward Weston From Ansel Adam’s Biography on his first meeting Edward Weston at Albert Bender’s home: “After dinner, Albert asked Edward to show his prints. They were the first work of such serious quality I had ever seen, but surprisingly I did not immediately understand or even like them; I thought them hard and mannered. … continue reading
The Ghosts of Ancient Great Britain
I’m still in England, but the visit is nearing the end. We spent the first week in a extremely small village on the southern coast and visited Stonehenge and several ancient castles. While there, I did get excited about an image or two and and I’m tentatively calling my new work “The Ghosts of Ancient… continue reading
I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
At 14 years of age, I knew that I was destined to be a fine art photographer. Even at this early age I found myself drawn to a particular style of image, one that would literally cause a physical reaction in me. They were dark images created by Adams, Weston, Bullock and others. At age… continue reading
Ahhhhrrrrrrgggggg! I’m in an Artistic Slump!
Ahhhhrrrrrrgggggg! I’m in an artistic slump! What do YOU do when this happens? I get asked this question quite often, in fact weekly. While I don’t have “the” solution, I have “my solution” and perhaps the concept will work for you too? The first thing I do, even though it’s hard, is to not panic. … continue reading
Are You A Photographic Grazer?
Are you a photographic grazer? You know, someone who shoots here a little and there a little, and has an album of “greatest hit” images but doesn’t have a cohesive group of images? I understand, I used to be a “grazer” too. I hated focusing on one subject and enjoyed looking around for something that… continue reading
Dear Abby, I’d like to get into digital photography, but…
Dear Abby; I’d like to get into digital photography, but I’m afraid. Afraid because there seems to be so much to learn about Photoshop! Profiles, curves, masks, adjustment layers, RIP’s, and etc. I’ve been reading the manual for 4 hours a day for a month now and I still feel like I know very little…. continue reading
What in retrospect could you share with me about your journey.
A friend recently wrote me and said that I had come a long way, and asked “What in retrospect could you share with me about your journey?” My answer was: 1. I stopped thinking like a photographer and started thinking like an artist. 2. I quit looking at other photographer’s work; it lead to imitation… continue reading
“Rocks and Mist” is another one of my long exposure shots. The image was captured late one night on the rocky shore of La Jolla Cove in San Diego. I was standing on the eroded lava rock about 10 feet from a precipice that fell off to the ocean. The waves would come up and… continue reading
My Four Most Indespensible Items
If you don’t have these four items, you’re at a definite disadvantage. I’m not into equipment, except where it helps me create a better image. For me the image is King, not the equipment. But, there are four items that I find indispensable: The Hoodman Loupe This loupe allows you to magnify and see… continue reading
Never center the subject! Everyone knows that rule. I don’t like rules and I don’t like being told what to do. So I was taken aback when someone told me that my image of the Angel Gabriel (Click Here) didn’t work because Gabriel was centered. I had to disagree, that’s exactly why the image works!… continue reading
