Last Thursday, I was scouting light for a family shoot. I parked at the edge of Alum Rock. Then I started walking. And walking. It was hot and dusty. And my walk turned into a hike. After two miles, I was sweating as though on a long run. Rapid-fire, a non-verbal thought came to me. It feltContinue reading “All The Light There Is To See”
Category Archives: Landscapes
Quarry
Camera in hand, I chased a coyote through dry brush, Over two ridge lines And into a valley, Where she lost me for good. In a sweat, I plopped down, frustrated. I complained to myself. At last, I looked up In a field of yellow wild flowers, Sagely nodding in the breeze. I chuckled. LessonContinue reading “Quarry”
Details in a Country Vineyard
Outside of Healdsburg, CA, deep in a maze of unimproved dirt roads, there’s a country vineyard called TEN Springs Ranch. It’s a steep, wild, and beautiful place. I was there with family and friends for an annual celebration. When I had my fill of conversation, I struck out alone to capture details that often goContinue reading “Details in a Country Vineyard”
Photography as Rorschach Test?
Photography is influenced by psychology in a big way. Take a look at these images, Which I created over the last four years. From image to image, the similarities are striking, right? One person, not two—or more. Face and eyes are largely hidden from view. Shoulders or backsides get a lot of play. Ratio ofContinue reading “Photography as Rorschach Test?”