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
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Door Knob and Skeleton Key
It is a bit unsettling, when in the back corner of an old, hot, dark , and dusty attic, you find a locked door, complete with skeleton key, to a very small fully finished room. With all of the scary movies, creepy stories, terrifying urban legends, and disturbing real life events, your imagination can’t help…… Continue reading Door Knob and Skeleton Key
The Armchair in the Attic
“The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound, and the future is anybody’s guess.” –James Thurber The two-flat in which we live has two units – one on the first floor and one on the second. The third floor/attic, open to the rafters high above, is mostly a…… Continue reading The Armchair in the Attic
Limitless
For the artist, the world is limitless. It can be found in the home, on the street outside, in the city surrounding us, in the countryside, and over the far horizon. It is everywhere we are. But to truly see this world, we must first learn to believe in ourselves and our abilities, lead with the heart, and…… Continue reading Limitless
Fantasy Forest
“I’m always astonished by a forest. It makes me realise that the fantasy of nature is much larger than my own fantasy. I still have things to learn.” –Gunter Grass One of the things I’m striving to do with this photo a day project, is to experiment with new techniques, do things I’ve never done before,…… Continue reading Fantasy Forest
Dead End Alley
Sometimes I don’t have to go very far to find some really interesting subject matter to shoot. Just a very short walk from my house, this very narrow dead end alley was created by a small space between two adjacent buildings. It is blocked off on the street side with the only access through the larger alley in…… Continue reading Dead End Alley
Minimalist Pillars
Looking at my son’s wooden toy blocks and specifically the wooden columns, got me to thinking about the pillars of design for photography. (yeah, my mind is crazy that way) There are many thoughts on how many elements there are but in my mind there are seven – line, shape, form, texture, color, pattern, and space. Anyway, with…… Continue reading Minimalist Pillars
The Notebook: Day 229
For my photo a day project, I will jot ideas and thoughts for future shoots into this spiral notebook. It’s a way for me to remember cool ideas when I’m actually out with my camera trying to capture something. And it also doubles as my long-term memory – it does a better job than my…… Continue reading The Notebook: Day 229
365 Project – Days 1 – 5
I have seen many many people start a photo a day for a year project. I’ve even seen some finish! It seems like such a great learning experience as it forces you to shoot and post something everyday – something I have not been doing. So I’ve decided to give the 365 Project my…… Continue reading 365 Project – Days 1 – 5