At the Museum
At the Museum | Monochrome Monday
At the Museum, on ongoing, albeit occasional, series of images I have made in museums around the world. Thanks to COVID my museum visits have been limited of late.
still life with herbs
Still Life with Herbs
Inhale deeply. Can you smell the wonderful aromas in this imagined kitchen in sun-drenched Tuscany, or the south of France, or perhaps Portugal? Thyme, oregano, savory sage, dill, basil, marjoram,…
Sliced Tomatoes
Sliced Tomatoes | High Key Still Life Photograph
"Sliced Tomatoes," a high key still life photograph (or, at least, tending toward a high key image), is quite a departure from my usual images. The tones are bright, the…
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…
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…
Seasonal Fruit
Bowl of Fruit | Still Life Photography
"Bowl of Fruit" is another in my Seasonal Fruit series of Still Life Photography. The chipped shallow bowl sits on a weathered, board whose paint is chipping. As with many…