My Grandfather’s Tool Chest
My grandfather’s tool chest, lovingly crafted from solid oak, shared a workingman’s life. The now worn drawers held the tools of Granddad’s trades: a mechanic, machinist, carpenter. The cabinet has…
Still Life with Wine and Grapes
"Still Life with Wine and Grapes" is a recent addition to my growing Still Life Portfolio. The setting is unique in that it is a composition consisting of relatively few…
My 10 Favorite Images from 2019
A year of travel and adventure, and, yes, some good photography. So if you'll indulge me, I'd like to share a few of my favorite photographs I made this past year in no particular order.
Holiday Wishes
All the Best to You and Yours this Holiday Season Image: "Still Life with ornaments and candles"
Still Life with Rum and a Cigar
Still Life with Rum and a Cigar
It's a hot, humid night somewhere in the tropics. I don't remember where. Still and quiet other than the buzzing of the insects. And I am alone with my thoughts,…
Still Life with Fruits
Still Life and the Creative Process
I have long admired the work of the painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Their masterful use of light and shadow, and their strong compositions captives me. Especially so with…
Birds of Autum
"This autumn- why am I growing old? birds disappearing among clouds." ― Basho Matsuo
Photoessay: Auto Abstracts, part II
As I mentioned in my previous post, I tried to salvage my time at the Muscle Car Museum and it’s far from ideal shooting conditions. My thought process went like…
“Test Pattern,” Circa 1950….short fiction
Circa 1950. The old man and Cat have looked after one another for years in their dingy, run-down flat, for as long as Cat could remember.They shared a simple but…
Blast Furnace Abstracts
Interesting structures, abstract images, especially in unexpected objects or places, inspire the photographer in me. I like bold, simple shapes. Geometric forms, lines, and angles get my attention. Add texture…