Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2022 copyright Douglas Stockdale – A temporary diversion from recent events is a celestial event tonight with the lunar eclipse of the moon, which is being called a Blood Moon this evening. This is my version from my back yard after wandering onto the park like area behind the house. Always fascinating... Continue Reading →
Mental Health Awareness Month
The Flow of Light Brushes the Shadow copyright 2006 Douglas Stockdale – This is Mental Health Awareness Month and good time for a shout-out that if you are feeling out of emotional sorts, then this could be a sign that there might be something you need to find out more about. The four basic mental health awareness concerns... Continue Reading →
DxO PureRAW 2 image processor for noisy images
Vernouillet (The Flow of Light Brushes the Shadow) copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale - A couple of friends of mine who are members of the Photographers Exchange have been discussing the relative value of an updated image processing software published by DxO; DxO primeRAW 2 to eliminate or drastically reduce digital image noise (color artifacts). I... Continue Reading →
Cowboy Wedding Photographer
Anthropogenic Crisis No. 134834 (Melting City) copyright 2022 Douglas Stockdale – This last weekend we were in Boulder Colorado for a family wedding and I was just one of the many guests who brought cameras to document this wonderful event. Mine was a bit larger than the others who were using cell phones for their snap-shots. Nevertheless, I knew I... Continue Reading →
Vote for a Green Environment
VOTE copyright Kerry Michaels - Today the LACP Exposure Weekend has come to a close. As always, I had the opportunity to review the portfolios of a talented group of artists and photographers. And always equally inspiring for my own art work concepts, ideas and processes. Of course, those choosing to spend time with me... Continue Reading →
Moab Lasal Exhibition Luster – new go-to inkjet paper
Anthropogenic Crisis No. 3764 (Warming Water) copyright 2009/2022 Douglas Stockdale I am now settled on using Moab's Lasal Exhibition Luster, a US made inkjet paper, as my replacement for the German Hahnemuehle that I have been using for the past five+ years for making print evaluations. As I stated in my previous Lasal article, this... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings!
2021 copyright Douglas Stockdale Now it is a great time to wish you all the very best for the holidays with hearty Season's Greetings! My wish is that you have a safe and sane Holiday with friends, family and loved ones. Merry Christmas! Doug
Stockdale book development workshop with Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Book-dummy, Gardening For Ordnance copyright Douglas Stockdale I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching my virtual book development workshop in conjunction with the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) next May, 2022. This course was just announced by CPAC and its an honor for me to join this Denver organization's workshop team.... Continue Reading →
LACP 2022 Exposure Weekend – Portfolio Reviews
I am very honored to again join the Los Angeles Center for Photography (LACP) Exposure Weekend team early next year for an intensive series of portfolio reviews. The actual reviews will occur over the extended weekend of January 27 - 30th, 2022. A great way to start the new year. Registration will open on Tuesday, November... Continue Reading →
Frick Fine Arts Library – permanent collection
Earlier I had announced that a limited edition Fiuggi Book + Print of Ciociaria was acquired by the Frick Fine Arts Library at the University of Pittsburgh and I now very excited to announce that four of my books are now in their permanent collection. In addition to the Ciociaria book are my three artist... Continue Reading →