Quote of the Week
“Success is terrifying. Like happiness, it is often appreciated in retrospect.”—Julie Andrews
Colorful birds
Nature is amazing, isn’t it? From the bold swatches of color in a sunset to the countless varieties of flowers that abound in the spring, nature and color go hand in hand. HowStuffWorks posted an article a couple of weeks ago titled 38 Colorful Birds You Didn’t Know Exist. Some of the birds on the …
America Through Advertising
How ironic is it that the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) published an article titled An 1840 selfie to 1960s advertising: Eight images that tell the story of America. The article takes a look at an exhibition on display at Rijksmuseum titled American Photography running from February 7 to June 9. The exhibit includes what might …
Focus on the Eye
Back in the day (ahem!), when I was learning photography, one of my mentors—possibly an instructor—told me about the key to a strong portrait: focus on the eye. The cover image for this post exemplifies the power of the eye…even the eye of an animal. The story behind this image is told in the article …
Bringing the Outside In
If you are like me, it isn’t uncommon to spend eight or ten (or even more!) hours sitting in front of a computer screen. During the winter months, that means that all of the daylight was burning while I spent time working in front of the “black mirror.” One thing I have done over the …
Quote of the Week
“People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking.”—Marie Kondo
The History of Photography
So, I want to take a moment to build upon last Monday’s blog post about 1930s Chicago. I started to go off on a bit of a diatribe about our smartphone cameras and the current mindset around taking photographs. I looked for a good historical telling of the history of the camera through the centuries. …
The 21st Century in Sports…so far
It’s no secret I am a big sports fan. Alabama football. Indiana football and basketball. IndyCar. Cycling. The Olympics. It’s safe to say that I will watch most sports on television, except golf. My uncle always watched that sport when he had a Sunday off from work at the steel mill. But it is a …
Quote of the Week
“We can understand the universe. That makes us something very special.”—Stephen Hawking