Lens Focusing Tips

While trying to learn how to use my Canon 5Ds, especially in regards to capturing the the best picture quality this camera has to offer, I learned a few things. I set out for my favorite learning area at the beaver pond at Session Woods. I brought my carbon fiber three section Gitzo tripod, my […]

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Thought Of The Day

I want to take some time to document the creation of the composite image above. Ever since I completed my latest series, “Made In The USA” , I have been trying to think about other ideas that involve the manufacturing process. Maybe there is another series that can be spawned from the original concept. My usual […]

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Scott Kelby Reloaded

Recently, I attended a local presentation of the 2015 Scott Kelby Live Reloaded tour . In addition to wanting to learn something new, it was a chance for me to experience firsthand a seminar taught by Scott Kelby himself. I was interested to see and hear what kind of teacher he is and if I could […]

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Finding An Audience

I am tired of looking at the dvd backup “tombstones” of my work lining the selves in my basement. Or looking at the archived boxes of “test prints” over the years taking up space in the filing cabinets in my studio. Certainly, making art for art’s sake and never sharing it may be satisfaction enough […]

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The Wedge

Catching the waves has always been a long time California tradition and rite of passage. During a recent trip to Southern California, Jayne and I roamed the Balboa peninsula  in Newport Beach  and stopped to visit the surfing area known as “the Wedge ”. The weather was sunny and in the 80’s so we thought it […]

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