During my recent trip to Namibia, as we entered the edge of the Namib Desert our very able guide, Elvis Hghumutina from Ultimate Safaris in Windhoek, pointed out some odd, circular areas of soil, interspersed with the yellow-gold vegetation. He said, “Those are fairy circles.” He went on to explain that no one really knew […]
My Favorite Photographs from 2011
It is always dangerous to pick your favorite “anything,” especially when it comes to your own photography! I find I often fall in and out of love with individual photographs, especially ones that were recently made. How well photographs stand the test of time is always difficult to know today. Only time will tell! But […]
The 100 Most Influential Photographers of All Time
A number of months ago I wrote a blog entry called, “Staying Motivated … Being Inspired”. I mentioned that to stay motivated, I find that it very helpful to view other artwork, especially photographers whose work I admire. Going to exhibits, gallery openings, and uncovering the thousands of resources on the Internet all provide an […]
I LOVE the Desert !
Extreme heat, no moisture, rocks, sand, high altitude, below sea level, rattlesnakes. What’s not to like? I don’t know what it is, but I love photographing the desert. In the last five or six years I’ve been to White Sands, New Mexico twice, to Death Valley, California three times, and to the Atacama Desert in […]
Preparation and Process
While recently watching the TV show, Grey’s Anatomy, one of the medical residents was being quizzed on the step-by-step procedures for the surgery she was about to perform. Of course, she accurately recited each step, but when it came time for the surgery, she couldn’t remember one small, but critical step in the procedure. While […]
Staying Motivated … Being Inspired
For those of us that do most, if not all of our work alone, staying motivated can sometimes be a challenge. The painter with her brushes, paints and canvas; the composer with his keyboard or paper with staffs or computer; the potter with her clay and wheel; or the photographer with his camera and subject […]
WTC Remembered
For the six month anniversary of the 9/11 disaster, this “Tribute in Lights” illuminated the sky for dozens of miles around New York City. I was scheduled to have been in the World Trade Center at 11am on 9/11. Like hundreds of millions of others, just before 9am, I watched in horror as the unthinkable […]
All Lighting is Not Created Equal
What do the following have in common: Guggenheim Museum, NYC Muse d’Orsay, Paris National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Art Institute, Chicago Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Sislen Fine Art Studio, Bethesda, Maryland Answer: SoLux Lighting Photographers know that the most important component of every photograph is “the light.” As much time as we spend […]
National Parks from Space!
Assume You Can’t Go Back!
For a number of reasons, I often go back to locations where I have previously shot. The first time I visit a location, especially a non-local location, often my adrenalin is pumping and it takes me a little while to settle into the place. I like to walk around, get comfortable and only then begin […]