Stuff
As George Carlin put it in one of his most memorable routines, a house is nothing but a pile of stuff with a cover on it. In contrast, I suppose…
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July 29, 2019
Playing with Lilies
There's nothing like a carpet of oriental lilies on my light box for photographic fun! Shown here with a few petunias, roses, and jasmine blooms to round out the prevailing…
July 27, 2019
Creative Black and White 2 Ed (and Discount Code!)
I'm very pleased that my new book, Creative Black & White, 2nd Edition, is now available. The publisher, Rocky Nook, is offering a 40% discount. Click here to buy Creative Black…
July 26, 2019
Mallow and Friends
I like the way this light box image, never before blogged, shows the translucency of the rose petals with the mallow coming through, diffracted but loud and clear!
July 25, 2019
The Story of a Cactus Flower
Phyllis told me she saw a giant cactus flower at about camera height near the small shopping area of Kensington, California about 1/2 mile from our house when she passed…
July 25, 2019
My Artist Statement
I haven't reviewed the Artist Statement I wrote a number of years back for quite a while, and I recently had cause to take another look at my statement. I'm…
July 22, 2019
Creative Black and White 2 Ed Now Available (with Discount Code!)
I'm very pleased that my new book, Creative Black & White, 2nd Edition, is now available. The publisher, Rocky Nook, is offering a 40% discount. Click here to buy Creative Black…
July 21, 2019
Nautilus Spiral Imagery
The graceful curve of the interior of the Nautilus shell is beloved by artists, and has often been a subject of my imagery. The other day, I placed a slice…
July 17, 2019
Weaving with Light
Recently I was asked, "Ok. I have to know what these are and how were these lovely pieces produced?" A fair question, but one I have some ambivalence about answering.…
July 15, 2019
Black and White Cookies: What’s in a Name?
The Black and White cookie, shown here in an iPhone grab shot converted to black and white in Snapseed, goes by many names. In New York City, where I come…
July 14, 2019
Featured on Macro Photography Live Chat Show
I am featured on episode #46 of the lively and entertaining Macro Photography Live Chat Show. Click here for the YouTube replay of the episode featuring my work recorded recently. …
July 13, 2019
Angel’s Trumpets
Phyllis and Nicky came home with this branch from an Angel's Trumpets shrub (of the Brugmansia genus). They had cropped it from an overhanging specimen in the neighborhood. Since Brugmansia…
July 11, 2019
All this, and Heaven too!
It's with great joy that I announce a full panoply of interesting workshops. What could be better than intriguing places, fun and interesting people, and the chance for exciting photography?…
July 7, 2019
Danse Macabre and the Tree of Life
Want more fantastic imagery? Check out Surreal Lady Fish, my Multiple Exposures portfolio of in-camera model photography, and a selection of Impossible composite imagery. The Danse Macabre a/k/a "The Dance…
July 6, 2019
Fresh from the Garden
This relatively straightforward yet elegant (if I say so myself) light box composition uses flowers directly from our garden.
July 5, 2019
Storm in a Bottle
Carefully diffusing blue and yellow pigment into a bottle filled with water; related to Easy Travel to Other Planets. "Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky."---Dust in the Wind,…
July 4, 2019
More Food Play, and an iPhone Fragment
Here's another food play image, constructed from olive oil, half-and-half (milk), and food color. I think it looks a little like stained glass. Transferring a high resolution image onto my…
July 3, 2019
Paris in the Spring (April 24-May 2, 2021)
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July 2, 2019