Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Soil
For the past few days I have been taking my morning walk through a marsh or a swamp or maybe even a small lake, not sure what the correct word is for the land that I have been walking on. The Earth itself has not been tampered by man; rarity of all rarities. Every time I get the chance to walk on land that has not been excavated by man and machine it is always a wonderful thing for me.To be an American and a photographer, to have the opportunity to walk on soil that has not been disturbed by the modern world is an atypical and breathtaking experience.
To see some photos (Click Here)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time Off
~ Next post will be on Tuesday the 9th. Will be in Florida for the rest of the month working on stock photography.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Photographing in Manual Mode, So What
One of the things I like best about owning my own business are those rare days of a perfect life.
During conversations when people find out that I am a photographer their response is always the same: what a life. True, it’s a good life.
People believe that I work two or three days a week. If the camera is not in my hands then I am not working (oh how I wish that was true).
In my workshops one of the main points that I drill into the students' heads is
“ The least important thing you need to take a photograph is the camera.”
Second point:
“photograph the light first and compose the subject second.”
Third, as of yet unreleased drilling point,
“give up on using the word perfection and replace it with the word practice.”
Photography is the art of seeing, observing and creating something new...daily. There is no beginning or end to my workday; I am thankful for that.
After a morning of e-mails, internet research and photo editing I went for a walk, a very cold walk with my dog. During this walk I had this thought – photographing in Manual mode, so what? For the better part of my photography career I have been taking it as a point of pride that I shoot in Manual mode and that I am a creative problem solver of light...so what... blah, blah, blah…..that’s what you are supposed to do dummy, nothing to brag about.
It was a rare perfect day ~ it’s a great feeling when the ordinary becomes profound.
During conversations when people find out that I am a photographer their response is always the same: what a life. True, it’s a good life.
People believe that I work two or three days a week. If the camera is not in my hands then I am not working (oh how I wish that was true).
In my workshops one of the main points that I drill into the students' heads is
“ The least important thing you need to take a photograph is the camera.”
Second point:
“photograph the light first and compose the subject second.”
Third, as of yet unreleased drilling point,
“give up on using the word perfection and replace it with the word practice.”
Photography is the art of seeing, observing and creating something new...daily. There is no beginning or end to my workday; I am thankful for that.
After a morning of e-mails, internet research and photo editing I went for a walk, a very cold walk with my dog. During this walk I had this thought – photographing in Manual mode, so what? For the better part of my photography career I have been taking it as a point of pride that I shoot in Manual mode and that I am a creative problem solver of light...so what... blah, blah, blah…..that’s what you are supposed to do dummy, nothing to brag about.
It was a rare perfect day ~ it’s a great feeling when the ordinary becomes profound.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Moment
Current Reading: Being with Dying: by Joan Halifax
Current Music: ipod on shuffle
Mood: Vibrant
Sounds: Barking dog
Smells: Coffee
Temperature: Currently 16 with a low of 19 (?????)
Thoughts: How often do you give a complete answer to a question but do not answerer the question completely? Notice your perspective…
Current Music: ipod on shuffle
Mood: Vibrant
Sounds: Barking dog
Smells: Coffee
Temperature: Currently 16 with a low of 19 (?????)
Thoughts: How often do you give a complete answer to a question but do not answerer the question completely? Notice your perspective…
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