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…