Traveling light, by which I mean traveling with minimal photo gear, is not my modus operandi. I typically take all of my gear with me especially if it’s a place I haven’t been to before. It’s nice to have the flexibility of having the right equipment when you’re in unfamiliar territory. The worst feeling is…
Truth in labeling is a good thing. After all, we want to know what exactly it is we are getting. If we are buying something we aren’t familiar with we’ll examine the label closely to make to find out what we’ll be getting. It isn’t just products that are labeled. We as photographers often label…
The vast landscape is typically what first comes to mind when we think of landscape photography. It’s the view of mountain ranges, wide-open plains, canyon views that pull you in, and seascapes of the beaches and cliffs with the waves crashing in. It’s a sweeping and majestic view the captures our imagination and our attention….
Abandoned places have a certain mystery about them. Why were they abandoned? What’s the history of this place? When it is an abandoned house or school it makes an even stronger connection with us as a home and school are something we can all relate to. During our trip on the northern Great Plains we…
An old, abandoned wood-cribbed grain elevator is the un-official symbol of the northern Great Plains. They’re visible for miles on the wide open plains. Every town seems to have at least one grain elevator. Some towns have “elevator rows” of 3 or 4. Often they are the tallest structure in town. These are a reminder…
I love abandoned churches! They have a certain emotional draw on me. These churches once the scene of so many emotional high and low points for people now sit quietly alone. It’s as if they are waiting for someone to come learn the stories of what they witnessed before they completely disappear. I recently went…
I recently had the privilege of being a Guest Artist at the BNW Bistro. The BNW Bistro is a creation of Dave Payne, who I met on the social media platform Vero that is centered around photography. It is similar to Instagram, but oh so much better. If you’re on Vero be sure to follow…
Vancouver, British Columbia is a great city for both architectural and street photography. To be clear, for the purposes of this post, I’m referring to the part of the city described as “downtown”. This is because, unfortunately that is only area I was able to spend much time in during a recent visit. Judging from…
Intimate landscapes are the smaller scenes within the grand landscape. They are that middle area between macro shots and the grand, sweeping vista. They are detailed, but not to the granular level of a macro shot. The idea is to pull us into the scene and make us really see what nature displays right in…
