Ron Mayhew: Creating Human Connections Through the Lens
Ron Mayhew: Creating Human Connections Through the Lens Michelle W. After twenty years as a professional wood sculptor and amateur photographer, Ron Mayhew put down the chisel and…
PHOTOESSAY: LIFE IN BUDAPEST, PART 2
Travel is a state of mind. It has nothing to do with existence or the exotic. It is almost always an inner experience. ___Paul Theroux, Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings…
Photoessay: Life in Budapest, part 1
The streets of Budapest, one of Europe’s great cities, are rewarding for a wandering photographer. Painstakingly restored after the pummeling it received from the Allied Forces during WW II. “The…
My 10 Favorite Photos from 2015
It seems there is a list for everything this time of year. You name it and there is a list for it. So, not wanting to be left out, here is my list of ten of my favorite photographs I made in 2015. 2015 has been a busy year. We were in Cuba twice, Prague, Czech Republic, and Budapest, Hungary. Plus I completed an aerial photography project of the islands in Pine Island Sound, Florida, where I live.
Saturday Afternoon Along the Malecon – Havana,Cuba
The Malecon, that broad esplanade that separates the sea and city, is the heart and soul of Havana and Habaneros. It's late Saturday afternoon and the weather is clearing. A stiff breeze across the Florida Straits continues to push some large waves crashing into the rocks below. People gather to enjoy themselves as the sun slowly finishes tracing its arc across the Caribbean sky.
Beautiful Duernstein, Austria Along the Danube River
Along the Danube River in Austria's scenic Wachau Valley lies the quaint Medieval village of Duernstein. Since the late 12th century, the Duernstein castle has kept watch over the town and this stretch of the river.
Postcard from Regensburg, Germany
The oldest city on the Danube, Regensburg is one of Bavaria's most beautiful cities. Pausing on the ancient bridge leading to this medieval town, one is treated to a hauntingly beautiful landscape…
Post Card from Prague
The moon rises over beautiful Prague. Prague is a city with Old World charm that throbs to a modern beat. Architecture as beautiful as anywhere in Europe. A comfortable city…
Kumar Tuli Still Life
Kumar Tuli, the potters' quarter, lies along the banks of the River Hooghly in the sprawling mega-city, Calcutta, in Northeastern India. The villagers create the clay idols of Hindu gods…
Cuba on the Brink and Why I’m Going Back
These are heady times for the people of Cuba. Exciting times for sure, but fraught with uncertainty. The re-opening of diplomatic relations (embassies in Havana and Washington are set to open July 20) and the inevitable lowering of the decades-long embargo will bring unknowable change to our island neighbor to the south. Cuba, a country of incredible natural beauty, remains much as it was sixty years ago. Her people are warm, friendly and welcoming. Havana was surely one of the most beautiful cities in the world in the mid 20th Century. She is still beautiful, but sadly, a beauty of decay. But there is a rhythm of life there, a sensuality like no place else. A photographer’s dream.