One of my favorite things to do is go walkabout with a camera. This past weekend my wife and I took a much needed (short) holiday in Portland, Oregon. We set no agenda, scheduled no events, and simply made up the itinerary as we went, one…
One of the best things about being a photographer, as it turns out, is meeting and getting to know so many terrific people. As I think about it, that may actually be THE best thing. Being a photographer enables me to cross paths with people…
A particularly fun and creative exercise that I learned from Don Giannatti is a photography ‘improv’ session: pick a subject/object/idea/theme and a time limit (say, an hour). Make as many good photographs in that time as possible. No limits on technique or methods: change lenses,…
I enjoy structured, planned shoots in studio or on location. On the other hand, casual walkabout shooting with no preconceptions or expectations is very fulfilling, too. Sometimes I walkabout the house, and other times elsewhere. Pick a random direction, see what I find. Or perhaps…
What is a photographer certain to pack when going in for surgery & hospitalization? Well, the insurance card, photo ID, and a camera, of course. After getting thru the groggy, in & out of consciousness of the first several hours after surgery, I could finally…
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