Color and Shadow Expirement
Recently, I spent an enjoyable day experimenting with color and shadow. In other words, exploring light. The goal was to try and further my skills with shaping light in my…
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…
Seeing Drops – Water Drop Refraction Photography
I recently spend a few hours exploring photographing water drop refractions with a small group of photographers. And the results were quite beautiful and relatively easy to come by. Your DSLR of…
India – a Land of Color
India is a land of color. Rich, saturated color. Everywhere you turn, more color, richer, more dazzling than before. For the Hindu, colors play a very important role in the…
Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 01/20/2019
Finally, the clouds cleared just after totality and I got my shot of a lifetime at about 12;30 AM. It was windy, cold (yes, cold for this Florida boy), and…
Colorful Kerala
As you likely know, Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has suffered unprecedented monsoon rains recently. Hundreds are dead, millions are displaced. The infrastructure is in shambles. But,…
Yes, We’re All Shivering, but There are Better Days Ahead
It's true, most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are shivering in our boots from the latest Artic blast or getting washed away by winter rains. But, there are better…
Still Life with Cheese, Anchovies and Roosters
I have always had great admiration for the 17th century Dutch and Flemish artists and especially their still life paintings. Abraham van Beyeren is a favorite. The artist is the…
Angular – Abstract with Glass Rods
Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open. ___Dalai Lama
Lines and Cleats
Lines and Cleats – Still Life
The foredeck of the wooden day sailer, "Egret," the patina of her brass fittings compliment the warm wood tones of the deck. There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so…