Twisted Stairs
Twisted Stairs, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. This is a fisheye shot looking up from beneath the bell tower stairs at the Revolutionary Museum in Trinidad, Cuba.…
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November 18, 2009
Fifty Years after the Cuban Revolution
Museo de la Revolucion, formerly the Presidential Palace. View this image larger. Prologue to a Revolution On a humid and unseasonably hot day in March of 1957, forty-two men armed…
November 15, 2009
Creative Close-Ups
Creative Close-Ups, photo by Harold Davis. In keeping with recent family tradition, Katie Rose is shown here photographed with Creative Close-Ups: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques, which is now shipping.…
November 13, 2009
Havana Panorama
Havana Panorama, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. This is a panoramic view of Havana and its harbor taken from the huge statue of Jesus that overlooks the…
November 12, 2009
Milk Scam
Milk Scam, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Across the street from the Cuban capitolio nacional under a dark and crumbling arcade a mother and two daughters watched…
November 12, 2009
Capitolio Nacional
Capitolio Nacional, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. The dome of the capitolio nacional is a landmark that can be seen from many parts of Havana, Cuba. The…
November 11, 2009
Back Stair
Back Stair, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. This is a back staircase in the rundown Palacio Ferrer in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Built by sugar baron Jose Ferrer Sires,…
November 10, 2009
El Malecon
El Malecon, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Night comes to El Malecon, the boulevard that runs along the ocean. Old Havana glimmers in the distance. Soft light…
November 9, 2009
Flower Macros
Echinacea Pink Double Delight, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Flower macros are a personal subject that I return to over and over again with great joy. The…
November 4, 2009
Snoozing with Katie Rose
Snoozing, photo by Harold Davis. It's virtually impossible to keep awake with a sleeping baby on one's chest---as you can see in this shot Phyllis took of me snoozing with…
November 1, 2009
Painting with Light
Light Painting Pas de Deux, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Painting with light is a great deal of fun. You can do it anywhere. A darkened room…
October 29, 2009
Guiding Light
Guiding Light, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. The Point Reyes Lighthouse is one of my favorite night photography subjects. This was shot during a recent workshop I…
October 26, 2009
Dahlia in Decay
Dahlia in Decay, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Like people, flowers are beautiful even when imperfect. Perhaps particularly when they are imperfect. If you search for a…
October 23, 2009
Eye of Wonder
Eye of Wonder, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. Before leaving my computer behind for several weeks I needed a Photoshop fix---to hold me away from my beloved…
October 23, 2009
Creative Night Advance Copy
Creative Night Advance Copy, photo by Harold Davis. As usual, Katie Rose gets the first crack at the advance copy of our new book. She's shown here looking at the…
October 21, 2009
Travel
Read the story behind this photo. View this image larger. My bags are packed, I'm ready to go. Well, almost. I'm on a photo shoot for a while. I'm not…
October 20, 2009
Setting Limits
Setting Limits sounds like something parents should do to control their kids. Setting Limits is also my most recent Photo.net article about becoming a more creative photographer. The idea is…
October 18, 2009
Book Status
For all those who've asked, here's the status of my new books as of this date: The Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post-Processing is in stock and shipping. Creative Composition: Digital…
October 18, 2009