Village Blacksmith
In this photo, the village blacksmith is showing the superiority of his handmade bespoke horseshoe (the one on his left) compared to a store-bought horseshoe (shown on his right). I…
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August 28, 2017
Two Views of Corvin Castle
Corvin Castle, in the city of Hunedoara in Romania, is one of Europe's largest castles. Originally from the 1400s, it has been partially destroyed and rebuilt a number of times,…
August 27, 2017
Something Old and Something New
The ruined castle is Cetatea Trascaului, near Coltesti in Hungarian-speaking Transylvania (Romania). The image that looks like something out of science fiction (below) was captured at the bottom of a…
August 26, 2017
Daniel the Guide
This is Daniel, my guide to all things Romanian. He is mugging it up at the Hotel Castel Dracula. Even though he hates the whole Dracula schtick as phony and…
August 26, 2017
Sunrise in Rural Romania
Got up early this morning. Actually, got up and out before it was morning and things were still inky black with darkness. The point was to photograph sunrise in rural…
August 25, 2017
Daniel Les
This is Daniel Les, a well-known Romanian potter whose studio we visited in Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania. You can see the hands of the potter at his craft by clicking…
August 25, 2017
Woman with Bucket
This woman runs a watermill that uses water power and wood-fired steam to power grinding flour, carding wool, and more. Her husband has an adjacent cherry brandy still.
August 24, 2017
Alone
This fellow is ninety years old. He lives by himself. He makes wooden rakes and pitchforks for his living, and sells them in the village because they are "better than…
August 23, 2017
Making a Pot
Today I photographed a potter in rural Romania. He was making pots using local clay. As I watched, the pots formed nicely on his wheel, then he finished them with…
August 22, 2017
Fireworks in Budapest
In Budapest, Hungary over the weekend they were celebrating Hungarian National Day with a massive fireworks display. This was photographed across the Danube River, with the Houses of Parliament on…
August 21, 2017
Space available in the Sept 16-17 San Francisco Black & White workshop
We have space available in our Black & White in San Francisco Weekend workshop coming up next month September 16-17, 2017. San Francisco is a great place for photography, and a great…
August 17, 2017
Demonstration Flower Projects
Here are two of the images I used to demonstrate capture and post-production at my recent Photographing Flowers for Transparency course at Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine. When I…
August 16, 2017
Pont Vieux, Albi
Set on massive brick pylons, the Pont Vieux in Albi, France spans the River Tarn. This bridge has been in continuous use for a millennium. I'll be taking a select…
August 16, 2017
White Rose
I love to photograph white roses from my garden. This one is a John F. Kennedy Hybrid Tea Rose. For me, the white rose represents peace and simplicity. It's also…
August 13, 2017
Exploring Cathar Country and the Pyrenees-Orientales (April 28 – May 7, 2018)
A Photographic Journey with Harold Davis What and Where: In the twelfth century in the part of the world that is today southwestern France, a new set of religious beliefs coalesced and…
August 10, 2017
Abstractions
One of the best purposes of photography is to create order in an inherently disorderly world and universe. This is achieved through a variety of mechanisms. As photographers, we recognize…
August 7, 2017
Steven’s First Car
My workshop ended with a lobster dinner and a grand group show yesterday evening. I met some of my students for breakfast, and then headed off for some solo adventures…
August 5, 2017