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…
Still Life with Red Plums
"Still Life with Red Plums" is a recent addition to my Still Life Gallery. I was wanting a "dark and moody" look and feel for "Still Life with Red Plums".…
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,…
Rose Buds | Everlasting Beauty
"Rose Buds - Withered Beauties", is a still life photograph of dried rosebuds. The beautiful background is rice paper impregnated with flecks of dried plant material. I am pleased with…
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…
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…
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…
Vanitas - Wanderlust.
Vanitas – Wanderlust | a Still Life
What is Vanitas? Vanitas, Latin for vanity, is a genre of still life painting that was popularized during the Dutch Golden Age in the early 17th century. The artists, through…
Mr. President, Injecting Disinfectants is Not a COVID-19 Cure
President Trump’s suggestion last Thursday that injecting disinfectants may be a cure for COVID-19 got me thinking what the outcome may look like.