The curved design that’s at the heart of a local mixed-use (residential/retail) development has piqued my interest for quite a while. Therefore, it’s no surprise that it was the first place I chose to resume my photography. Curves in architecture are often used to create a sense of flow and playfulness. One entrance in particular…
I’m back! As I mentioned in my last post. I’ve been pretty much out of action in terms of photography for the past 12 months. This was due to getting my knees replaced (the primary reason) and the horrible spell of weather we’ve had the past few months. I’m happy to report that both my…
There hasn’t been a lot of activity on my blog recently so you might wonder, “What’s going on?” Therefore, I thought I’d post a status update. Since January, I’ve been dealing with 2 issues that have kept me from doing photography and blog writing. The First Issue The first issue is health related. No worries…
Cheapside was once a thriving little town. It isn’t anymore. According to Wikipedia, “Cheapside had three grocery and general stores, a drugstore, a broom factory, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, a butcher shop, a barbershop, a confectionery, several doctors, a Masonic lodge and a Woodmen lodge, a daily stagecoach, and at least two saloons.” Now,…
An abandoned Taoist temple is not the kind of thing you come across every day. I like photographing old, abandoned churches but this caught me by surprise. As I wrote in an earlier post: I really like old churches. I think this is because the character of an aging church has a certain beauty that…
Bald Cypress Swamp is my favorite part of Mercer Botanic Gardens. As you might expect in a botanic garden, they have wide array flowers and plants. All of them are carefully tended and presented in a most beautiful way. Bald Cypress Swamp on the other hand is to a large extent completely different. It’s natural….
Getting a new look can be a reinvigorating experience. This is true whether it is a new hairstyle, a new wardrobe, or in this case, a new website design. It’s been about two and a half years since I started this blog so I thought it would be a good time to shake things up….
Knowing when to stop editing your photos is a common issue in photography. We want our photo to be the best it can be. We want everyone to like it (an impossible goal). So, we keep tweaking and editing the photo trying all kinds of options. We’re in constant pursuit of that impossible goal of…
AI “art” is a popular topic in the world of photography and painting. AI (artificial intelligence) is also getting a lot of attention in the news media. Photography and art sites are being flooded with AI “art” pretending to be photos or paintings. This is because it is a fast and easy track to likes…
