Prickly Pears
A Prickly Conversation
"A Prickly Conversation" You may know how it feels. You walk up to two or three friends engaged in a conversation. You hesitate, not sure what they are talking about.…
Still Life with Nectarines
Nectarines | Still Life Photography
"Still Life with Nectarines" is a still life photograph that demonstrates the importance of lighting to emphasize the texture and shape of objects being photographed. As with "Garlic and Red…
The Tropic Cinema, Key West
The Tropic Cinema in Key West, Florida. The Tropic is an independent theater in the heart of Key West's Old Town. The theater is created in an authentic Art Deco…
Still Life with Tropical Fruit
Still Life with Tropical Fruit
"Still Life with Tropical Fruit" is a recent addition to the series of still life photographs featuring fruits and vegetables. This colorful potpourri unusual fruit, at least to most of…
African Eyes are Watching
Young African school children peer through the open window of their classroom near Ilula, Tanzania. More on "African Eye" can be found here.
Still Life with Meats and Sausage
Still Life Photography, an Obsession
Editors note: Still Life Photography. Recently, I was asked to write about how I create my still life images by the editors of Olympus Passion, a digital magazine devoted to…
Red Onion and Garlic
Red Onion and Garlic
"Red Onion and Garlic" is an exercise in lighting and texture. The goal was to control light in a way that clearly shows the texture of the objects. Bouncing…
Seabirds Take Flight
A flock of seabirds takes flight from a tidal flat on North Captiva Island, a barrier island separating Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico.
two Draw Knives and a Spoke Shave
Old Woodworking Tools | Still Life Photography
Old Woodworking Tools. Long ago and far away, in a previous life, I made my way as a wood sculptor and cabinet maker. While I had a few basic power…