Some say photography is all about light. Along with that, though, time is critical: light is transient, and the photographer must find the light and subject matter at the right time. The phrase "F/8 and be there!" is usually attributed to Arthur Fellig (better known as Weegee), in his advice to photographers. My camera was set at f/10 rather than f/8 for my Berry Point photograph, but I did manage to "be there". The rainbow did not last, the three boats are no longer there, and it will be a long time before that many birds will fly in front of a rainbow at that location again. Read the details by clicking here...

The history of photography and painting often includes references to periods when photographers try to create "painterly" images, and periods when painters try to create "photo-realistic" images. Today's musings have been inspired by a photograph that has a close connection to a local artist's painting.

I'm sitting in front of one of my favourite works by one of my favourite local artists: a painting of Mystic Beach. One of the photographic prints I'm offering for sale at my upcoming show is an image of a photo I took at Mystic Beach. I call the print Mystic Afternoon. The two works of art are similar, as they depict the same scene. The similarities end there: they differ not only in their details, but also in the process that created each of them. Read the details by clicking here...

First, a quick apology and correction: somehow my photo of a boat at Orlebar Point has appeared with some of my musings. That photo will not be in my show at the Professional Centre; I apologize for any confusion about that. Read more about another photo, though, and how size can matter, in my musings about "Ice Lagoon"…. Read the details by clicking here...

We learn from our parents; we learn from our children. Looking at my "Degnen Bay" print, I am reminded of my father's advice (when I was a child) that "There's no accounting for taste" and my older daughter's words (when she was a child) that "Some do - some don't". As I clearly found when I was looking at that print with Barb (my wife), some will like it, and some won't. Read the details by clicking here...

Looking at this print this morning, I was reminded of a recent facebook post by a friend (thanks, Kendra!), showing the diversity and complexity and mystery that can be found in a single grain of sand. The beaches, too, can be diverse and intricate and mysterious. Read the details by clicking here...

Prints are printed. Dates have been set. Pricing has been established. Much has been done, but there's much more to do. Read the details by clicking here...

Seeing poetry and reading photographs Read the details by clicking here...

Tags: poetry

People have said they like my work, and they have thanked me for what I do. This time, it was special and tangible and personal. Read the details by clicking here...

It was a group sale, during "Black Friday Weekend". Expectations were high, but results were low.
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Tags: disappointment, ego, effort, sales, balance, prints, effort, expectations

It has been a busy year. Not so busy that I had no time to add another entry to this page. Still, there are priorities, and there are commitments, and there are plenty of things to do. You can read more about what I've been up to, in the details of this entry. Read the details by clicking here...

A simple exercise in creativity (produce 12 images of a single subject, while being confined to certain constraints and parameters) proves to be not so simple, but becomes a source of plenty of thought. Read the details by clicking here...

There are many images of evil, and there are many images of goodness. Often, the two can be intertwined. Read the details by clicking here...

I've done a lot of printing lately, and I've come to realize that printing an image is a significant departure from "post-processing" a digital image for uploading to the web.
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As much as I loved the A7R, I could not resist the deals available on the A7Rii (a.k.a. A7R2, a.k.a. A7RM2). Read the details by clicking here...

Well, the A7R and I have been together for a couple of weeks, and we’re still looking forward to continuing our relationship. There have been a few misunderstandings, and some transient longings to how things were with the Nikon D3S, but we now seem to know each other better, and we’re able to work together without too many spills or mis-steps or mistakes. Read the details by clicking here...

It feels a bit like entering into a new relationship: the challenges and joys of change Read the details by clicking here...

Money can be nice, but sometimes there are better rewards when exhibiting photographs at a public showing. Read the details by clicking here...

Somebody has probably already said that. Read the details by clicking here...

... a connection to the world when photographing the world, and a connection to people when exhibiting the image digitally or as a print. Read the details by clicking here...