Crown of Thorns
Every part of the Gothic cathedral had metaphoric significance. So it is reasonable to think that the summit of the less-photographed northern spire of Notre Dame was intended to represent…
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August 19, 2013
On the Dunes
Coming down from the highest parts of Eureka Dunes, located in a remote corner of Death Valley National Park, the last light of the day made a halo around the…
August 18, 2013
Lone Pine Sunset
Late in the afternoon on a chilly November day the sun peeked out east of the Sierras. Looking up, I could see patches of new snow that the autumn storm…
August 17, 2013
2014 Harold Davis Photography Workshop Schedule
For planning purposes, and to help you avoid disappointment, I wanted to let you know about the photography workshops I have scheduled in 2014. I am very excited about these…
August 16, 2013
2014 Photograph Barcelona with Harold Davis Workshop
2014 Photograph Barcelona with Harold Davis Workshop October 19-26, 2014 Barcelona has been called the “great enchantress” by art critic Robert Hughes and paid homage to by the otherwise curmudgeonly…
August 14, 2013
Botanique Featured in Fine Art Printing Magazine
My handmade artist book Botanique has been featured in Fine Art Printer, a glossy German magazine that is the only periodical in the world specifically devoted to fine art photographic…
August 13, 2013
New Workshop: Mastering Creative Photoshop
In workshops I repeatedly get asked to explain my creative Photoshop techniques in more detail than is really possible in the course of a normal photography workshop. So I've decided…
August 12, 2013
John Templeton Foundation
The 25th Annual Capabilities Report of the John Templeton Foundation features my monochromatic Nautilus shell image, shown below. The John Templeton Foundation "serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to…
August 11, 2013
Ancient Bristlecone Pine
These ancient trees---thousands of years old---thrive in the dry, alkaline soil of their high mountain range. They face the day and night and gradually grow old. Perhaps they are wise,…
August 10, 2013
Harold Davis Workshop Updates
The $500 "early-bird" discount on the 2014 Photograph Paris with Harold Davis workshop expires at the end of this month on September 1, 2013. This discount represents a substantial price…
August 9, 2013
Waterdrops as a lens
Waterdrops reflect and refract the world around them, creating exciting globes of color. But waterdrops also magnify, behaving in this way like camera lenses. You can see an excerpt using…
August 9, 2013
Adding Textures to Flower Photos
I have a new column out on Photo.net, Adding Textures to Flower Photos. Here's the description of what you'll learn: This column explains all you need to know to get started adding…
August 7, 2013
Van Gogh’s Church at Auvers
Auvers-sur-Oise is hallowed ground for fans of Vincent van Gogh (and who isn't a fan?). Here he painted many of his greatest paintings, lived the last 93 days of his…
July 25, 2013
Learning is best when it is fun
Many years ago, the high-tech job that moved us out to California had me attend a couple of weeks of training before I got started. The lead instructor was probably…
July 22, 2013
Château de Saumur
In Saumur I stayed in an old hotel on the banks of the Loire River. My room was on the back of the hotel, and a bit cramped, but when…
July 21, 2013
Pyramide du Louvre in the Cour Napoléon
I plead guilty to an affaire de coeur with Photoshop. I am passionate about the Photoshop darkroom. Indeed, there comes a point in every workshop I give that I am asked,…
July 15, 2013
2014 Photograph Paris with Harold Davis Workshop
I'm very pleased to announce the 2014 Photograph Paris with Harold Davis Workshop, from April 26-May 4, 2014. Click here for the complete itinerary, terms and conditions, and online registration.…
July 14, 2013
Gargoyle
This gargoyle has been watching Paris for centuries from the towers of Notre Dame. Why not consider a bit of Paris watching (and photography) by joining me for the 2014…
July 13, 2013