Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. From its origins in Kyoto more than a millenia ago, this is an art form that has evolved within a formal tradition…
Iya Onsen Hotel perches high above the Iya River in the mountainous and less-traveled region that is in the interior of Shikoku, Japan's fourth largest island. The area is magical,…
I'm recently back from a magical time in Japan. Almost all parts of this journey were wonderful. I enjoyed traveling on my own to Nikko National Park, and the group…
Some photographic subjects resonate in the poetic sense. For example, spirals, bridges, the light at the end of the tunnel. Of course, this possible subject-matter resonance is not sufficient to…
During downtime in Japan, when I'm on trains or relaxing after the onsen, and when I am not chasing waterfalls, I've been reading A Brief History of Photography by David…
I've never understood the lyrics of the song "Don't go chasing waterfalls." Apparently, if you Google it, the lyric to this catchy tune (I've worked out to its beat at…
The other day in my garden I looked under some leaves and found a family of small succulents. These plants were wonderful in their tiny spiralness, and I knew I…
As much as I love to travel to distant shores, I am a big proponent of the idea that you don't have to travel to make cool images, and sometimes…
Meet Socks, our three-month-old kitty and the newest member of the Davis family!
I've been enjoying photographing seed pods with my Leica Monochrom M11. My new photography neighborhood friend Jaime showed me a local garden, and we photographed flowers and seed pods on…
Eye of the Dragon, shown below, is a Photoshop composite of an extreme close-up of a dahlia blossom and my left eye. For more about the image of my eye,…
I've been having a great deal of fun experimenting with new Leica M lenses and new techniques. In particular, I've used the enhanced dynamic range properties of my Monochrom M11…
Please consider joining me for an online Photographing Flowers for Transparency Masterclass. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10am PT. There is a discount for advance…
As many of you know, I love to create mandalas on my light box using flowers. The idea behind Solar Rotation Mandala was to create a "solar system" circling the central…
Last week I stopped by wreck of the Point Reyes fishing trawler, beached near Inverness, California. I first started photographing the boat in roughly 2005, most times on my way…
Local television station KTVU-TV reporter Alex Savidge interviewed me about my new postage stamps (click here to view the replay) and the Lifestyle section of the Marin Independent Journal reporter…
First-Day-of-Issue Stamp Event Featuring Local Berkeley Photographer’s Images What: An unveiling event for new low-denomination stamps that feature images of flowers by Berkeley native, Harold Davis. Who: USPS Berkeley Postmaster Katrina…
When tourists are abjured in the national parks from feeding the wildlife, one slogan notes that "it's a smart bear that knows where the hotdog ends and the hand begins."…