Photo Discussion are posts telling the story of the photo. Why I did what I did and general thoughts regarding the image including my feelings and intent.
Natural abstracts use naturally occurring color, form, pattern, and texture in a non-representational way. That is, it brings out the beauty of these attributes but it is not exactly clear what we are looking at. The object is not the subject, the attributes of color, form, pattern, and texture are the subjects. Often, these can…
Magic moments for landscape photos are those times when the light, weather conditions and the scene all come together in truly special way for a photographer. They are something we all look for but they can be hard to find and fleeting. We usually try to improve our chances for magic moments by shooting during…
An epitaph on a tombstone is a brief inscription in memory of the deceased. Sometimes it is just a name and the dates of their birth and death. Sometimes there are brief descriptions of the deceased such as, “Loving Mother”. Occasionally, it will be about the feelings of those left behind about the deceased. For…
The W. G. Jones State Forest is a unique urban forest. The term “urban forest” may seem like an oxymoron. You find forest out in the countryside, not in urban areas, right? Actually, they’re more common than you might think. The U. S. Forest Service estimates there are more than 141 million acres of urban…
Creative abstract photography is something new for me. I’ve been doing architectural abstracts for some time. However. these have all been straightforward detail shots of architectural details. Basically, I concentrate on the lines and texture of a particular architectural element rather than the building as a whole. In these photos it is clear what is…
“The Woodlands” is not what you’re probably thinking. The Woodlands I’m referring to is a special-purpose district north of Houston called “The Woodlands”. It’s a very nice area with a population in excess of 115,000. But it isn’t “the woods” although it is in an area that was such at one time. Despite, the development…
6th Street in Austin, Texas is a historic entertainment district and nightlife hub. It’s known for its live music, bars, clubs, and restaurants. So, it’s a great place for street photography. I had the opportunity to briefly visit 6th Street in mid-March. At that time SXSW (South By Southwest), an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media,…
“How Did They Do That?” (HDTDT) is the second video offering from The BNW Bistro on Vero. This will be a series featuring guest artists discussing a photo and how they went from seeing the scene to getting the final image. I’m pleased to say I was selected to be the guest artist on the…
My photo, Structured Flow is a result of mining the recent archives for photos where I didn’t initially see their potential and came across this photo from Prague. It’s an architectural abstract of a modern building in Wenceslas Square. I really like hos the architectural accents create a beautiful flow to the design. I had…
