What to Photograph in August

  Are you lacking photographic inspiration at the moment, wondering what to do in the summer doldrums? For me, August equals dull- the thill of the spring and early summer is over and the joy of fall colors is still a couple months away. What is a photographer to...
Photography for the Greater Good talk

Photography for the Greater Good talk

Earlier this summer I did a presentation in New York City at the Optic 15 photo conference sponsored by B&H Photo. The topic of my talk was Photography for the Greater Good- making a difference. I tried to illustrate ways that we all can use our photography to...
Inside Wood

Inside Wood

Just in case you were wondering what I have been doing these last few weeks I will let you in on my activities- I’ve been putting up my firewood. Yup, that’s about it. I’ve done 12 cords so far- cut, hauled, split,  stacked and admired- that’s...
Photography according to Thoreau

Photography according to Thoreau

Who knew that Henry David Thoreau would be the author of the best photography advice you would ever get? I didn’t until I read it on an old t-shirt, the one I’m wearing right now, in fact. Yet I have been following this advice for many years....