Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
A manual focus portrait of friends at the library
Manual focus required There is little to say about these two youngsters except they are the best of friends, almost inseparable in their affection for each other. They are children of families where I tangential...
Portraits and photos with people I didn't know
Had a great weekend of photo fun. On Saturday there were quilters at the Westerville Public Library followed by A lovely lady who allowed me to shoot her photo while she was having her hair done. I stayed around...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...