Earlene Wandrey book signing portrait in available light
One of the greatest aspects about a photographer is being able to attend private events and be a witness to other peoples lives. Today was one of those days. Earlene Wandrey returned to Westerville for a series of books signings for her biography "Walk in My Shoes."...
Fiddler on the lawn
The day was almost over. Well, the part of the day where I carry around a set of cameras was nearing its end when I spotted Phil on his bike carrying musical instruments. Of course when he stopped for the signal I began a conversation resulting in learning he was...
Better communication using contextual composition
Earlier I watched a conversation on CreativeLive with Joey L and Chase Jarvis who answered a viewer's question who wondered what they thought was the most disruptive aspect of modern photography. Jarvis said context was having the most effect on photography echoing a...
Better communication using contextual composition
Earlier I watched a conversation on CreativeLive with Joey L and Chase Jarvis who answered a viewer's question who wondered what they thought was the most disruptive aspect of modern photography. Jarvis said context was having the most effect on photography echoing a...
My only smarts is my phone
It didn't help that the weather on a Sunday was rainy and chilly. There were few people outdoors enjoying themselves, and that complicated my photo bike trek. Complicated it so much that the best photo of the day came from my iPhone from the benches beneath the...
Taking a new path leads to discovery
Although every day is different, most days are a continuation of the day before. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a foundation on which to build new experiences, consider changes, and gain new knowledge about the previous day's lessons. For a photographer,...
Fourth Friday in Uptown Told in Feature Photos
The Fourth Friday in April always begins the once a month summer celebrations in Uptown. I'm almost always there as it continually offers an old news photographer the opportunity for feature photos. Feature photos are typically those photos that don't need an...
Fourth Friday in Uptown Told in Feature Photos
The Fourth Friday in April always begins the once a month summer celebrations in Uptown. I'm almost always there as it continually offers an old news photographer the opportunity for feature photos. Feature photos are typically those photos that don't need an...
Another day watching the light
A steady flow of runners, walkers, athletes, bikers, and small kids led their parents on a trek across the dam at Hoover Reservoir while I waited for the afternoon clouds to part for just a few minutes at the right time. There were many other photos to shoot while...
Living for those few moments of light
There was that moment late in the afternoon when the clouds parted and I discovered College Avenue in Uptown Westerville bathed in spectacular contrasty warm light. The photos are lacking in compositional and subject elements such as people walking on the sidewalks,...
Sparring partner in Huber Village Park
Every now and then I stumble on a scene that takes me a moment or two to begin to understand. It happened today while I was on my bike for a late afternoon ride through Huber Village Park. Alon the norther peremiter of the lacrosse field stood a young couple boxing....
Sore knees on Earth Day
The only thing I didn't like about Earth Day was how my knees suffered at the end of a day of bike riding around and through Westerville.The good news is it's a great day for being on your bike. The bad news is that you will hurt at the end of the day. I didn't mind...
Sore knees on Earth Day
The only thing I didn't like about Earth Day was how my knees suffered at the end of a day of bike riding around and through Westerville.The good news is it's a great day for being on your bike. The bad news is that you will hurt at the end of the day. I didn't mind...
An Earth Day celebration waiting to happen
Tomorrow is Earth Day and I didn't want to wait until then to show shoot the tree in a yard near my home where there are two different blossoms. One is the white crabapple blossom so popular in Ohio yards. The other is a Japanese pink willow with its iconic drooping...
Rowing Regatta on a cool morning
Twice a year I spend Saturday morning on the shores of Hoover Reservoir watching small groups of athletes compete in a display of their prowess with narrow boats, long-handled broad oars, and youthful enthusiasm in a Westerville Crew sponsored competition. Such was...