“Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it.” –Dee Hock A well-used and thoroughly enjoyed water color paint set on a white canvas background. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and download. You can also check…… Continue reading Empty Watercolor Paint Trays
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Fixture – Look Up
“Man cannot aspire if he looked down; if he rise, he must look up” –Samuel Smiles Whenever I am out and about with my camera, I am always looking around. Up, down, left, right, front, behind. You never know what a change in perspective will reveal. That is especially true when inside old public buildings. …… Continue reading Fixture – Look Up
Early Morning Coffee
There is nothing quite like an early morning coffee brewed over a campfire. Whether or not the coffee actually tastes good is irrelevant. There is something wonderful about waking up with the sun, crawling out of the tent, starting a fire, and brewing a nice steaming cup o’ joe. Then you can just sit back…… Continue reading Early Morning Coffee
Water Flower
It’s amazing how beautiful a single flower floating in a water filled glass bowl can be. I found this blossom on a cafe table in one of our local markets. I quickly stopped to take the shot and went on with my shopping. It was only when I got back home that I realized I…… Continue reading Water Flower
Outside the Box
Thinking outside the box. That is something we hear quite often. But we are all conditioned to think the same, do things the way they have always been done, and do what is customary. And that certainly applies when it comes to learning and growing as a photographer. Whether you are a beginner or a…… Continue reading Outside the Box
Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite Flash Gun
The Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite articulated vintage flash gun, circa late 1950s. Another one of the many vintage camera accessories I have occupying a shelf in my office. Ok, and a box on the floor. And a crate in basement. Oh, and there are those other boxes. I love this particular unit because it looks like…… Continue reading Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite Flash Gun
Yashica FX-3 with 90mm lens
Thanks to some very generous friends, I now have a vintage Yashica FX-3 film camera and a Vivitar 90mm macro lens. They have been cleaning out some things from their father’s collection of camera gear, and in the past few months, I’ve been gifted several film cameras, multiple lenses, a full darkroom setup, a very nice copy…… Continue reading Yashica FX-3 with 90mm lens
Necessary Evil
A photograph of the necessary evil that is high voltage power lines. We need the energy – you wouldn’t be able see my photos without it – but the towers are visual pollution on the landscape. But then again, sometimes the power lines become the subject instead of a nuisance! This was taken on a late afternoon…… Continue reading Necessary Evil
Strawberries and Blueberries
Mmmmm. A nice bowl of fresh strawberries and blueberries. I was inspired to take this shot as I fixed a quick breakfast for my son this morning. It was a quick set up with only one DIY light and natural light from the office window – both on camera left. Shot with a tripod and…… Continue reading Strawberries and Blueberries
Clementine
A partially peeled Clementine orange over a textured teal background. And as I was shooting this, I was wondering exactly where this orange got it’s name. “It came to exist because of accidental hybridization. The first fruits were discovered by Brother Clément Rodier (after whom the fruit was named) in the garden of his orphanage in…… Continue reading Clementine