(This blog post first appeared on February 11, 2012) A colleague, who is well known and widely respected in his field for a lifetime of accomplishments, once… Read more “Approaching Technical Perfection”
Category: Black and White Photography
The Inspiration of Travel
(This blog post first apeared on December 21, 2011) My decision to seriously pursue fine art photography gave a sense of purpose to my photography. Considering that I… Read more “The Inspiration of Travel”
On Being Mesmerized and Photography
(This blog post first appeared on December 13, 2011) “I came across an Egret Rookery in a park in the center of New Orleans. Large numbers of… Read more “On Being Mesmerized and Photography”
Artistic Influences
(This blog post first appeared October 9, 2011) For me, artistic influences have as likely as not revealed themselves after the fact … upon further reflection as it… Read more “Artistic Influences”
Human Experience of Beauty
(This blog post first appeared on October 6, 2011) The human experience of beauty is at once both universal and personal. The experience of beauty can vary from… Read more “Human Experience of Beauty”
Slow Down and Spur a Creative Process
(This was first posted on October 28, 2010) When I first came upon the tree and palm in the photograph that accompanies this blog posting I noticed… Read more “Slow Down and Spur a Creative Process”
The Unconscious & The Creative Process
(This post first appeared on October 13, 2010) My sister-in-law, Melinda Camber Porter, lived the most creative life of anyone I have known. She was a painter,… Read more “The Unconscious & The Creative Process”
Perils of Night Photography in Cities
(This post first appeared August 30, 2010) At around 9:30 pm on an April evening in downtown Chicago I returned to my hotel from a solo night… Read more “Perils of Night Photography in Cities”