This journal contains notes to myself and my friends, about where I went, what I did, what I photographed; anything that relates to my interests in photography. The photographs used to illustrate the journal are not all likely to appear in a portfolio; they might not be a match for subject, theme, quality (after all, some of the notes are about what went wrong!). But I hope you find something interesting here, something that encourages you to explore further. Thank you.
Sketches from my photographic life
My friend Lynda Cole is a member at the WSG gallery here in Ann Arbor. Through July 8, they are have a ‘Member and Special Guests’ exhibition, and Lynda very kindly invited me to be her guest. I was able to use my new, custom »
Another week, another Wednesday, another warming, and another walk. We decided to stop at the Dexter-Huron Metropark. The trails had not been cleared of snow, but it was walkable, although it meant it was a a little slower for Jill.
For the most part, the trail was not »
I tend to go for a walk every day, frequently into town and back, typically leaving around 4 so that I can get to the post office before last collection at 5pm. Over the last couple of years, if there is no need for anything downtown, I have tried »
When the weather warms, we venture further from home and go for a walk, hopefully combining trees and water. I don’t take the tripod, normally only one lens, maybe two. The point is mainly to have a walk with Jill, but I also use it as an opportunity to »
FLOW Photofest is a biennial international photography festival with exhibitions across the Scottish Highlands & Islands. 2021 is the third time it has been held, this time with the theme of “Legacy”.
Here are two photos that show that getting the conditions right, particularly the light and also the timing, deeply affects the impact of a photo.
In this first example, the light is actually OK. I suspect though that the composition would work so much better if there had been absolutely »
The thought struck me today, like a lightning bolt, that if I am back to blogging again, then I really need to be writing some blog posts!
I have been out a few times this month with the camera; just locally, short walks. This first photo is of the Argo »
I originally wrote this in January, 2021. Now it is August and almost two years since I had my annual check up with my doctor and he thought I should get the heart murmur he could hear checked out.
So it was exactly a year since my surgeon declared that »
Very pleased that this photograph has been selected by the jury for “Fleur”, the second exhibition at the new Gutman Gallery at The Guild of Artists and Artisans office on 4th Street in Ann Arbor, MI. It’s one of the images in my new portfolio gallery »