Why (Photo) Blog?

  This is my perspective after being a photo-blogger for over ten years. This blog that you are reading is still on-going for that entire time, anther one is now a magazine and for another it's busy supporting a SoCal photo group. Oh, I have also started and killed four blogs, but more about those... Continue Reading →

Ode to Father’s Day

  What can you say about Father's Day that perhaps has not already been said; it's one of the one days for the guys who are dad's. We come in all shapes and sizes. Thank goodness! This day for me is also bittersweet as my father has been gone for too long, but that does... Continue Reading →

2019 Summer Group Show – Save the Date

  I am very excited to have two of my Memory Pods photographs, including Changes, above, included in the Fabrik Projects Gallery's Summer Group Show. This is an exhibition of the Fabrik Projects Gallery's represented artists and for me another nice validation of this on-going project. The Opening reception is Saturday, August 10th, from 6... Continue Reading →

Time for a change

  So after 10 years I have been thinking that it might be time for a make-over of my photo-blog. Duh. I am not sure just how I want this blog to look so I have been poking some different layout templates and accidentally clicked on the one you see today. (2019 note: it was... Continue Reading →

D-Day 75 years ago

  Today, June 6th, 2019 is the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France during WWII that eventually lead to the end of that terrible war. Also a day to remember my father who took part of this event who was in the Second Army (Amour Division), and if I recall, he stated that... Continue Reading →

Gardening (For Ordnance)

One of the interesting outcomes of preparing to make my Gardening For Ordnance publication submissions is that I am gaining better clarity on the pre-visualization of the pending book (yes, there is always another book in my future). It also became apparent that I have a bunch more color film negatives to scan (and maybe a... Continue Reading →

Mother’s Day

Coming up this weekend is Mother's Day, which I believe originated in the United States by the greeting card companies about a hundred years ago. It is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and honor women, whether they are natural mothers, adopting mothers or pending motherhood. There are a group of women who have the heart... Continue Reading →

Open Show LA presentation – Memory Pods

Last night I had an opportunity to present my on-going Memory Pods project at Open Show LA, an event that is part of Month of Photography Los Angeles (MoPLA). I was really honored by those my friends who attended and supported this presentation (Gerry Clausing, Sarah Lee, Chris Davies, Debe Arlook, Deborah Davis, Cia Foreman,... Continue Reading →

Open Show LA – Memory Pods presentation

Untitled, Memory Pods, copyright Douglas Stockdale I am very honored to be selected to present my Memory Pods project during a Lucie Foundation Month of Photography Los Angeles (MoPLA) event; Open Show Los Angeles. This event is open to the public and will be held at my gallery, Fabrik Projects, which is located near Culver City;... Continue Reading →

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