The Uncompromising Clyfford Still
February 25, 2024
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At moments, I found myself smiling, almost laughing out loud at the genius of Clyfford Stills' paintings. Standing in front of some of the greatest works of the Abstract Expressionist movement was simply wondrous. These were a tutorial in non-verbal communication. He could, with a single dab of color in precisely the right place, make an entire can...
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Lower Antelope Canyon - A New Approach
August 10, 2023
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Make no mistake, the canyon is still beautiful and well worth seeing.
When I last photographed Lower Antelope nine years ago, I arrived early, was second in line behind a fellow photographer from France, and we were taken by ATV to the canyon entrance. We had the canyon to ourselves for the first 30 minutes and with full use of tripods. I have two...
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Being At One
December 08, 2022
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Often when we are asking "why", we should be asking "how". Our deductive reasoning nature drives the who, what, when, where, how, why in us all. Science asks "how", whereas religions ask, seek, and configure "why", when a reason neither exists nor is necessary.
At its best, photographing in nature is being in a place and time while understanding t...
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Aspect Ratio and Perception
November 02, 2021
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Two of my most admired photographers, Michael Kenna and Bruce Percy, photograph in 1x1 aspect ratio, exclusively (no "L" bracket required). They are masterful image makers and the square format is only a small part of their signature styles, but it is their vantage point in seeing the world.
Until recently, I had always felt that if I shot in full...
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Moving Mountains
May 19, 2021
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You can move mountains.....with your feet. Trees, buildings, sea stacks, sun and moon, with ease.
I mostly think of my images as arrangements. At first, I thought I had finally coined an original phrase, but soon learned some very admired photographers hold the same concept. Arranging the elements in your image requires movement, sometimes necessi...
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