OT Sunday: Eliot Carter, American Composer
Eliot Carter was my favorite contemporary composer. It was his first and second string quartets that opened my mind to the possibilities...
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An Open Letter to a New “Photography” Blogger
(from a recent forum post where a new blogger was talking about ‘getting out there and doing it… going pro.) Hi, I just looked...
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The Fabulous Sandwich: Some Examples
Some shining examples of food shooting and shooting to layout from the Project 52 group. The assignment: Your assignment is to do a very...
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Business Slow? Have You Tried These Ideas?
Today? I mean today… These are simple ideas, built to do quickly or without being in a rush. Do at least five of them every day. 1....
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“Fredericksburg Today” a New Book by Steve Collins
Steve Collins has been a friend for several years. We met at a workshop, and he has been a huge part of Project 52. Steve is building his...
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Trick or Treat… or Something…
My kids love Halloween. I can remember every trek through the streets with plastic pumpkins in hand, towing a wagon with the smallest...
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Three Bidding Fiascos: Be Prepared or Stay Home
Recently I had an opportunity to sit and chat (over delicious Mexican food) with two very good photographers. Dave and Steve are both well...
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Facebook Slams the Door on Photographers
As photographers, Social Media takes a hit on all of our time. We do it for various reasons. Because it is fun. Because it is a good way...
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It Costs What It Costs
I purchased a car yesterday. I haven’t bought a car for a while, always getting the wife’s hand me down… heh. But with...
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On Style: Personal Take
This morning I followed a link on Twitter to a website devoted (supposedly) to helping photographers learn to be better photographers. The...
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Glad you dropped by. This is my love and my muse. We talk about photography here, as well as the folks who make images. I am very focused on commercial and fine art photography, and we don't really spend all that much time on weddings and such. I have written 5 books - two I give away here, and two are for sale at Amazon, and the 5th one is being edited and designed right now! Thanks for visiting, leave a comment or join me the social networks...