Looking at one photograph at a time
Recently when I wrote about being surprised when I returned to the studio to find a totally unexpected as well as unimaginable landscape, I was poked about being surprised about the resulting images. If I were on a commercial shoot, I would probably being evaluating each frame, as a client is not going to pay... Continue Reading →
As we have seen in recent days, there are a lot of adjustments being made to public events here in the United States, as well as the rest of the world, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) concerns. Today Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) rescheduled the opening reception of their Faculty exhibition, being... Continue Reading →
This is the third post in a string about imagining a landscape, while last post I reflected on being surprised on finding landscape photographs that I had not pre-visualized (imagined). My theory is that once you realize that a certain type of photographic image may result from a given set of circumstances (sorry, the scientist... Continue Reading →
When I discussed an imagined landscape earlier this week, one of the responses back from Ann Mitchell, who inspired the article, was the question; are not all landscape photographs imagined? My initial response was yes, I guess so based on what I wrote about pre-visualization. But that in turn made me think, what about a... Continue Reading →
In 2011 I met up with Hiroshi Watanabe to discuss a new photobook he had recently published and during my visit, I made a photograph of his really well laid out analog (wet) darkroom, which I posted here. The resulting post has continued to be a popular article on this blog for each year since.... Continue Reading →
Ann Mitchell, a local friend of mine, just announced her photographic exhibit in Sacramento and discusses her imagined landscape photographs that comprise her body of work. I was very intrigued by her describing black and white landscapes in this context as being imagined and perhaps this resonated with me for a reason; I think that... Continue Reading →
Today, Saturday, February 29th, is that odd day that shows up on the calendar every four years that signifies Leap Year. So as good as any reason for a title for this post. Maybe why a walk down into the adjacent canyon that was meant to go for an hour ended up lasting over two... Continue Reading →
I am very honored to be exhibiting with the Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) faculty next month in Los Angeles at the new LACP gallery. The exhibition opening and reception is Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 7-10pm. The exhibition runs until May 12. My photograph, Bewilderment, is from my Memory Pods project is one of... Continue Reading →
I am really honored to have an opportunity to be presenting at a Medium Photo 2020 Lecture series event on March 20th, from 7:30 - 9pm at the You Belong Here artist venue, located at 3619 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, California 92104. Very Cool! "Medium Photo is proud to present an evening lecture with Los... Continue Reading →
I am continuing to study and evaluate the combination of the photographs for my project Gardening For Ordnance, with the appropriated text from the various documents about this decommissioned military site. I find this to be an interesting process. Being a Charlie Brown guy, I bounce back and forth between making the relationship between the... Continue Reading →
