Category Archives: Philosophical
Light is Always Exciting
I never get tired of the play of light in the late afternoon in New York City. I suppose this would be true for just about any city, but somehow I’ve always been particularly drawn to this light when I’m … Continue reading
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Why?
In a blog post yesterday I shared a series of images without any commentary, and invited readers to post their thoughts. I received some comments online, and others offline as well. Some were good, and some were not-so-good. You can … Continue reading
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Storm Front
I was sitting on my couch reading, trying to ignore the uncomfortable heat. It was about 9pm, the sun had just set, and the sky was turning an incredible pink, but somehow I wasn’t inspired to go outside. I think … Continue reading
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The Family of Photography
As a photographer, I’m sure you’ve experienced this. You’re in an unfamiliar place, perhaps photographing or just attending an event, and you meet another photographer. There’s an immediate bond and connection. The conversation flows freely. There’s a sense of camaraderie. … Continue reading
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Late Discoveries
It is interesting to me how often I find myself taking a photograph of something interesting without having any idea what it really is. This makes it all the more exciting when I discover at a later date exactly what … Continue reading
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Photoshop Can Wait…
This week I’m teaching a five-day workshop at the Art Wolfe Digital Photography Center, and it happened to coincide with Inauguration Day. In fact, class was scheduled to start right about the time Barack Obama was to be sworn in. … Continue reading
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(Memory) Saved by Cell Phone
I’m just about to head of to Spain for a 10-day cycling tour. And my camera is coming with me, of course. I’ve been doing extra training over the last few months or so to try to get ready for … Continue reading
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Looking Back to See Forward
I just wrapped up a couple days in Las Vegas for Photoshop World, which is always a whirlwind show (of amazingness). I gave eight presentations over the course of two days, which was great fun. But I also had a … Continue reading
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Distorting Reality
It’s no surprise to photographers that our images are under increasing scrutiny since Photoshop became a household word. But it doesn’t even require the mention of Photoshop to contribute to the mistrust of photographic images. I was checking for updates … Continue reading
Posted in Digital, Philosophical
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The Problem with Blogs…
It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve posted to the blog. I’ve been meaning to write a post for the last, well, couple weeks. I don’t have a set schedule or a particular number of posts I’m trying to write … Continue reading
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