I’ve just released a new photo gallery. I’ve been using Pixels.com as both a photo gallery and for purchasing and order fulfillment. I like the way Pixels handles the purchasing and order fulfillment and will continue to use them for that. The gallery on Pixels will also continue to be the starting point for the…
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 Glass Photography Community is one of the two photo related social media sites (Vero is the other one) where I post my photos. The links to my accounts on these sites are at the bottom of this blog post. I joined these sites because they are truly focused on photography and community. I’ve had…
This past Saturday, November 9th, The Woodlands Photography Club, announced the winners in the 2024 Annual Photo Contest and Exhibition. I was fortunate enough to have 6 winning photographs. I’m honored and grateful to all involved. I’d especially like to thank the photo contest judges: Tara Flannery, Derrick Birdsall, Teri Whittaker and Karen Butts. I…
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…
Hi, my name is Mike and I’m an introvert. Why do we feel compelled to proclaim being an introvert as if it is something we should strive to overcome? It used to be that being introverted was admired. Being a person of “quiet strength” or “thoughtful leader” or a “deep thinker” were once compliments. Now,…
Please join me on Vero. Vero is a relatively new social media platform that I’ve just started using. Its tagline is “True Social” indicating is tries to be social media as we always thought it should be. This get’s back to the original concept of social media before all the hype, ads and the never…
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…
