For us, as for the world, 2021 has been an "interesting" year. Some professional highlights include: Finishing my new book, Composition & Photography (the publication date is in May, 2022,…
2021---a year that has truly lived up to "May you live in interesting times"! My "Best Of" selections for prior years, going back to 2013, can be found here. Onward…
This shortest day of the year brings me thoughts of renewal. As the days grow longer, and light returns, I am hoping that we all find comfort, creativity, and a…
I have got a great deal of mileage over the years from Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) petals. These petals are shown in this photo on a decorative glass plate on my…
We have room in Romantic Southwest France (April 27 - May 5, 2022). Click here for info, here for the detailed itinerary, and here for the Reservation Form. Off-the-Beaten Track…
I believe that you can tell a great deal about a book by reading its index. A good index should allow the reader to quickly find what they want to…
What: Step into the fabled Japan of myth and legend. Journey back in time to a Japan that few westerners are familiar with. Join a small group of compatible photographers…
I photographed this white peony the other day on my light box. Most flowers reveal a highly organized inner core; this bashful peony exemplifies more private mysteries. The result, white…
We are being optimistically obdurate in the face of Omicron, and planning to open Off-the-Beaten Track Japan Photography Journey with Harold Davis for registration soon. This destination travel workshop is…
Rubin's Vase is a well-known optical illusion developed by Danish psychologist Edgar Rubin whose primary research field was figure-ground perception. When you look at the image above, do you see…
I'll be sharing my techniques for Photography on Black in a live Zoom webinar on Saturday November 20, 2021 at 11am PT. The webinar will include real-time demonstrations of photography…
I am pleased and honored that two of my images are part of the 2022 United States Postal Service new releases. Click here for the official press release. My stamps…
Click here for more info, here for the detailed itinerary, and here for the Reservation form. We have limited space availability. Please contact us right away if you are interested.…
When one is lost in a funhouse, as a photographer, the first question is, can one lose one's reflection. Days subsequent, one looks for a way out. I made this…
In 2017, my friend Eric and I explored Vietnam. We flew into Hanoi through Taiwan, and checked into our hotel. As we explored the bustling, steamy city, we stopped on…
August 6, 2022 is National Root Beer Float Day (yes, this is a thing!). We will be holding our Photographing Flowers for Transparency workshop Saturday August 6 - Sunday August…
Due to heavy interest, we now have only limited availability on the Photographic Tour to Romantic Southwest France (April 27 - May 5, 2022). There are no more single rooms…
We are pleased to announce a new destination photo workshop to southwestern France in the spring of 2020. Join a small compatible group of photographers in a 15th Century fortified…