Here are a couple of photos from sunrise at a top secret Chicago location. 😉😂 (To non-Chicagoland page visitors, the emojis are there because this really isn’t secret at all — if you’d like to […]
Category Archives: Photographic Philosophy
Contrast as a Compositional Tool
Windmill Generations – Adair, IA Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about effective composition for compelling photography. Look at any basic photography book or internet post and you’ll see discussions about the usual suspects — […]
Ruminations on Gear, or Thoughts on the Nikon Z7 – Part 1 of 3
Caribbean Flamingo – Fort Worth ZooNikon Z7 and Sigma Apo-Telemacro 400mm f5.6 This begins a 3 part series in which I’m going to both discuss my experience renting a Nikon Z7 and flesh out some […]
One Image, One Story – Drama on Hallett Peak
I’m always torn when I start pondering where to go when I have a free day and can pursue my photography. I’m never sure if I want to visit someplace new or re-visit one of […]
Beyond the Hobby
Walsenburg’s Gentle Giants Brooks Jensen has become one of my favorite photographic philosophers. Ever since my introduction to him through an issue of LensWork that was passed on to me by another photographer, I have found […]
My #1 Photography Tip
I recently brought this file up again for printing and it gave me reason to ponder my photography a little bit. More than once, I’ve been asked what the key is for successful photography. I’ve […]
The Stove
It happened to me again, recently. Someone liked one of my pictures and asked what kind of camera I use. I happily replied with information about the camera used and also added in a few […]
Moments That Matter
Instead of penning yet another “blog reboot” post that sits all by itself for more than a year without any subsequent follow-up posts, I thought I’d just start with a post with “real” content instead […]