In addition to photography, I am interested in graphic design. This interest dates back to my high school days when I designed pages for the student newspaper and placed text, photographs, and advertisements. I took classes at Indiana University in illustration, graphic design, and typography. Those were some of my favorite courses, thanks in no …
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal:It is the courage to continue that counts.”—Winston Churchill
I visited a museum on a road trip last fall. It had been some time since I had been to one, so I took my time and enjoyed myself. Two photography exhibits were on display: one of current, colorful photographs of people interacting with nature. The second exhibit was of historical figures from American history. …
Let me start by saying this is NOT a sponsored post. I recently finished a bag of Blackbeard’s Delight from Black Rifle Coffee Company. This brand of coffee was one of my dad’s favorites. After he passed away, I had several bags to bring home, and a few of us cleaned out his homestead. We keep …
Three hundred days. Not even a full year. A lot can happen in 300 days. If you need further evidence of that fact, look no further than this YouTube video from Boxlapse, which shows the growth of a stone pine tree from a seed-bearing pine cone to a small tree. The video covers 300 days …
One of my favorite movies is the cult classic The Blues Brothers, which is set in one of my favorite cities, Chicago. The movie was released in 1980 and wasn’t a huge blockbuster hit, even with the fame of comedic icons Dan Aykroyd (Elwood) and John Belushi (Jake). Not to mention the number of other …
As you may have noticed, there are many photography compilations marking the passing of time (in this case, 2024). Today, I am highlighting the work of the Associated Press, an organization I am very familiar with. The AP reports on news worldwide using a network of staffers and member media outlets and then disseminates those …
Did you ever hear the saying, “Stop and smell the roses?” Some photographers, myself included, prefer to stop and photograph the small things that can easily be overlooked. (I know, that doesn’t roll off the tongue like the original saying.) Last year marked the sixth round of the Close-up Photographer of the Year competition. According …
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