Having a number of teenagers and twenty-somethings in the house exposes me to some (understandable) pessimism about life, society, and the future. These are indeed strange times. We---and our kids---have…
We are pleased to announce our destination photo workshop to southwestern France in the spring of 2024. Join a small compatible group of photographers in a 15th Century fortified farmhouse…
How wonderful to be photographing flowers from my garden at this time of year when the world comes to life and all the colors glow and are so glorious!
Step into the fabled Japan of myth and legend. Journey back in time to a Japan that few westerners are familiar with. Join a small group of compatible photographers led…
I'm excited about my upcoming exhibit at San Francisco Botanical Garden's Helen Crocker Russell Horticultural Library. Please join me if you can for the reception on Sunday, June 11, 2023…
I was asked by Moab Paper to try out their new paper, Entrada Rag Natural Coldpress 100% Cotton Fine Art Paper (in full disclosure, Moab is a much appreciated sponsor…
Please consider joining me at Maine Media Workshops on mid-coast Maine in August for a 5-day in-person photography workshop. The dates are Monday August 7, 2023 - Friday August 11,…
This Rojasianthe superba, sometimes called "White Sunflower Tree," was growing in the entry garden of San Francisco Botanical Garden, where (with permission) I cut this specimen. The seeds of Rojasianthe…
What is love? It is, of course, a "many-splendored" thing: supple, wonderful, wistful, and maybe all of these at once and maybe more. The passionate rush of dopamine when encountering…
I'm proud of our bush Peony. For a toddler---I planted it close to two years ago---it certainly produced a huge and beautiful flower. It's hard to get a sense of…
This is from the February 2023 issue of the PSA Journal: "The first clue that you’re about to read a unique book is on the Table of Contents page where…
A great deal of our energy lately has gone into clearing my parents' house to make it ready for sale. This is a thankless task and emotionally very difficult. Fortunately,…
This image is a composite of three photos: a scan from film of an image of a caribou skull that I made long ago on the north slope of Alaska's…
Fun to photograph things besides flowers on my light box! Rosettes of pasta are shown here, with an inner spiral added in Photoshop representing a reduction in the size of…
A single blossom from my garden is apparently the essence of simplicity. The power of these images of flower blossoms relies on this apparent simplicity: you are supposedly looking at…
I've been working with some wonderful colored Calla Lillies on my light box. Adding blue Irises to the mix seemed to create a great garden party!
Learn the fundamentals of composition in photography with internationally renowned artist and photographer Harold Davis "To create exciting compositions, you must have a willingness to embrace serendipity and change as…
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