Unusable cameras…
While I have a load of antique cameras, not all of them are in working condition. This monstrosity, I think, was made from a number of other cameras. It has…
Frozen wiper blades…
The winter aggravates me. If humans were designed for cold weather, we would probably have a bit more hair. Like, a dog or a bear… At least this time there is actually…
A warm sun on a cold day…
It was cold this afternoon. And even though the sun gives a sense of “warmth” to this black and white image, it is stark. The sharpness of the trees’ branches…
The dark above an umbrella…
Suddenly this defeat. This rain. The blues gone gray And the browns gone gray And yellow A terrible amber. In the cold streets Your warm body. In whatever room Your…
Growing up under a roof…
Same as always. My parents visited this weekend. It is still weird for my parents to come stay at “my” house. Instead of me growing up in theirs. Stay tuned……
On a turntable…
My friend Jeff always said I was born in the wrong decade. An affinity for film and a little-known enjoyment of ye olde vinyl. Some people don’t even know new…
On the day to see a sunset…
What is wrong with the universe? On the same day, a truly massive asteroid passed us by only a couple of ten thousand miles (an extremely small increment in the grand scheme…
Wearing out the Lightroom…
After long shoots like these, just as much time is spent in the working of the photos. I try not to need all that much editing, but I look over…
A solid portrait and a fragment…
Yesterday, I talked about portraits with un-boring backgrounds. Today, it’s a boring background. However… The portrait up top is an example of what I call a “solid” portrait. While the…
Editing the background…
So, I learned early on in photography that backgrounds are a significant part of the photograph. It is basic Photo 101 stuff to talk about “mergers” and distracting backgrounds. Now,…
Speaking to a distance…
I teach a Junior-level photography/photojournalism class at the University. Today we Skyped one of my good friends, Philip Holsinger. I think it is a positive sign when the class dismisses…
Natural beauty…
This is a Leica fanboy post. Normal readers: avert your eyes. I was really sorry to burst my own bubble. It rather ruined the mystique of the idea that I…