Photos before the dance
Not a lot to say about today's My Final Photo except how much fun it is to observe and record the joy of so many people.
No use crying unless you've dropped your ice cream
Graeters Ice Cream in Uptown Westerville is double test of my strength. It's a rare day that I don't walk or ride my bike past Graeters in Uptown Westerville. It's rare I stop for a photo although I often step inside to fill a water bottle. The test arrives to see if...
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."...
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...