Dr Caligari’s House
The rooster crows at the break of day, I have had my cafe au lait, and I am on my way! Hip, hip, hooray! It's true that I woke just…
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May 11, 2022
digital photography: techniques: thoughts: photographs
Harold Davis Tulips Stamp Page
The USPS has created a page for my Tulip Pano stamp at stampinformation.com/tulips/. This page has information about the stamp, the first day of issue, where to buy the stamp,…
April 29, 2022
Coming into Toulouse
Dreamlike, the landscape of France sped past at high speeds, as I viewed the earth from the windows of the TGV (the high speed train). Dreamlike in feeling, and what…
April 28, 2022
Pantheon in Paris
Construction began on the Pantheon as a church for the patron saint of Paris, Saint Genevieve. As so often happens when there is construction there were delays, then more delays,…
April 23, 2022
Gentle Adventures Are Us
As an inveterate traveler, I crave adventures. Not soul crushing desperate adventures, but life affirming, creative adventures. With this gentle style of adventuring, you come back having met many people,…
April 14, 2022
Really Singing
Over on my Instagram feed (@haroldldavis), I've been running through a series of what I've called "Retropolis" images: photographs from my past, usually ten years ago or more, that have…
April 10, 2022
Quantum Entanglement
Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon that occurs when a group of particles are generated, interact, or share spatial proximity in a way such that the quantum state of each…
April 8, 2022
Celebrating Beauty Where I Find It
Dear Ones: In our garden, the Iris and Freesia are flowering. The peony bush I planted last autumn has produced an enormous, platter-sized blossom. This is Paeonia 'Morning Lilac', an…
April 1, 2022
First day of issue for my Tulip Pano and Sunflower Bouquet stamps
I am very excited to announce that today is the first day of issue for my Tulip Panorama "Forever" stamp, and also my Sunflower Bouquet stamp. Click here for the…
March 24, 2022
Flower like a shell
I've been working on photographing a group of white Calla Lilies the past few days. With this image, I tried to abstract the flower so that it seemed almost like…
March 14, 2022
Available Materials
I'm a firm believer that you don't need fancy materials to make an interesting photo. In that spirit I present a small structure created with the art materials to hand…
March 11, 2022
2022 PSA Progress Award
I am pleased and astounded to learn that I will be the 2022 recipient of the Photographic Society of America's prestigious Progress Award. The annual Progress Award recognizes a person…
March 3, 2022
Composition & Photography: A Hands-On Workshop
What: Composition & Photography: A Hands-On Workshop with Harold Davis Where: Maine Media Workshops + College in beautiful Rockport, Maine When: Sept 12, 2022 - Sept 16, 2022 Click here for more…
February 28, 2022
Donation to Doctors without Borders
Thanks to the participants in the Creating Structure with Forms and Patterns webinar yesterday we are delighted to donate $712.88 to Doctors without Borders.
February 27, 2022
Harbinger of Spring
I remember when I lived in colder climates seeing the daffodils, green shoots with a yellow blossom, push their way through the frozen ground. So for me, daffodils will always…
February 26, 2022
Remembrance
The flowers remember when they were young. The easy, sensuous unfurling of Earthly Delights is long past. With Aging in Place the grace of youth is gone, but joy and…
February 11, 2022
Contemplating a return to the “new normal”
Here's some of what we are working on (while contemplating a return to a "new normal"): The eBook is now available with the soft launch of my new book Composition…
February 9, 2022
Composition & Photography eBook now available; you can pre-order the print book directly from the publisher
My new book Composition & Photography:Working with Photography Using Design Concepts is now available for pre-order from the publisher's website. The estimated publication date is May 31, 2022. The eBook…
February 7, 2022