Katie on the hiking trail
On a beautiful spring Sunday with glorious clouds and shifting light I took my four kids for a hike in Tilden Park. We parked a car near Lake Anza (Phyllis…
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March 24, 2015
digital photography: techniques: thoughts: photographs
An Amazing Amalgamation of Anemones
Over the past few days I've had some amazing tulips as well as an amalgamation of anemones to play with. I have to admit to some inspirational thoughts looking through…
March 22, 2015
When is a Harold Davis rose a Georgia O’Keeffe?
A rose is a rose is a rose, except when it is not. A Harold Davis rose photo is apparently a Georgia O'Keeffe rose painting when you search Google Images for…
March 20, 2015
Flowers of Spring’s Desires
Photographed Friday on my light box using my Nikon D810, Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 at f/16 and ISO 64 on the tripod. Eight blended exposures at shutter speeds from 8…
March 15, 2015
Flickr and me, and stock photography: Adventures in photo licensing in the Internet Era
I have been a Flickr member for almost a decade (since 2005). According to Flickr’s dashboard, there have been more than 5,000,000 views of the 4,500+ images that I have…
March 11, 2015
Blue Irises for Simplicity
I photographed these beautiful blue irises for simplicity of composition on a light box, then in Photoshop added the background and light texture I used with Peonies mon amour. Related…
March 8, 2015
An amusement park for adults
Downtown Porto, Portugal's second city, has aspects of an amusement park for adults, without being cloying. There's a great river with boats of every kind, an old town with ancient…
March 6, 2015
Cotter Pin
The cotter pin, also sometimes called a split pin, is piece of metal separated into two tines. The tines are bent outwards in installation, and the cotter pin is used…
March 3, 2015
New span of the Bay Bridge
When the new Sheriff comes riding into town, everyone needs to adjust. The same thing is true for photographers when a new public structure goes up, particularly when the change…
February 27, 2015
Wabi-Sabi Anemones
Beauty should never be a hostage to perfection. Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that recognizes the beauty in transience and imperfection. These anemones were beautiful in their prime. They are…
February 24, 2015
Preview my Craftsy Photographing Flowers course
Click here to watch the trailer for my Photographing Flowers course on the Craftsy platform. Use this link to sign up for Photographing Flowers with a special 50% off today. If…
February 18, 2015
Bouquet of Anemones
These pretty anemones come from Thomas Farms, and are organic (as well as locally sourced). The potential advantages of eating organic food are pretty clear, but why buy organic cut…
February 16, 2015
Anemone Fun
I am always amazed when I start a flower photography session: no two flowers are ever the same, and there are always an infinitude of possible ways to imagine a…
February 14, 2015
Hekatonkheires
This image, derived from a single in-camera multiple exposure, plays homage to the Hekatonkheires, a race of hundred-handed giants in Greek mythology. In the popular Rick Riordan young adult fantasy…
January 31, 2015
Pagan Goddess
With flowers beginning to burst forth in my neighborhood with all their sensual energy my thoughts turn "naturally" to the passion of nature. Nature is wonderful, nature can be fearsome,…
January 29, 2015
Face of the Deep
On a cloudy late afternoon I stood on the Great Beach of Point Reyes, California, watching the roiling surf that had made its way across the empty miles of the…
January 20, 2015
Making the Artisanal Inkjet Print
I was recently asked by an art gallerist I work with to help educate some clients regarding my printmaking. Essentially the issues come down to exploring how my prints differ…
January 15, 2015