As a photographer, you have undoubtedly heard some well-meaning soul tell you your photograph “looks just like a painting.” It is meant as a compliment, of course, but Arnie and I take a different view. There are many art forms. Sculpture, etching, pen and ink, painting, pottery, among many others, and yes, for sure, photography. […]
Adapt and Improvise in Photography
Yesterday, we talked about adapting and improvising in life, in that case, our rained-out, Fourth-of-July picnic. In photography, too, there are always challenges. The light isn’t right. The tripod has failed, or you can’t bring it with you. Any myriad of other problems. OK, there isn’t enough light. Hmmm, what to do? Tripod? Not always […]
Adapt and Improvise on the 4th
In photography, there are always challenges. They mimic life. We join an annual Independence Day celebration at the house of some friends. This year, it was scheduled for the 2nd, and because we had guests flying in from the Northeast to see our exhibition, we were unable to attend. Instead, we invite a group to […]