When I look back upon my journey as a photographer, it can easily be summed up by the words of Jonathan Swift. “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” The journey has been about learning the basics of image-making. It also has been a communion with the camera, and what we can do together. … Continue reading Imagined Landscapes
We could all use a little more silence in our lives. We need to learn to live with the harsh reality that we aren’t that important. No one pays attention when they have to attend to what’s important to them. We need to learn and embrace the silence, in the words of an ESPN writer, … Continue reading Silence Please
Sometimes a photos is worth a thousand words. Sometimes three words are worth a million feelings. Continue reading Make America Love Again
A long exposure from the top of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy! The original color photo wasn’t anything to write home about, but when I applied my B&W preset to the photo, it was magic. It highlighted the streaks of light (from a passing boat), and they became the focal point of the photo. … Continue reading Streaking
Venice has lost its tourists. Watch what the locals have to say and how they are dealing with the shutdown. [YouTube] The timing of the video was fruitious. I had just shared a photo on Instagram, which prompted a long and lovely email — letter really, from my friend Barb. And through sheer coincidence, I … Continue reading Visual memories of Venice.
Today, I was supposed to be somewhere close to Ny-Ålesund, a tiny little city on an island in the Arctic north from Svalbard. I was going to be part of a photo expedition led by my dear friend Chris Michel, who first took me there in 2017. Three years ago was a time of self-discovery … Continue reading Snowstorm
Reinterpretation of old images is mostly a futile exercise. All it does is expose you to your shortcomings. On the other hand, you are suddenly made aware of the progress you have made as a photographer. When I look back, this is one of the images that proved to be crucial in my development as … Continue reading Reinterpretation (of self)
A few days ago before self-quarantine kicked in, I went out to make some photographs from the rooftop of a friend’s office building. It was a particularly hard evening to get things right — high winds made it virtually impossible to get the long exposures done right. The light was phlegmatic. I am not sure … Continue reading San Francisco skyline on a cold, windy evening
I was fascinated by the Telescope Peak when I visited the Death Valley National Park earlier this year. This view is from the Panamint Valley. I have so many photos of this peak. It is about 3000 feet, and even in late February it had snow and added a great contrast to the dry and … Continue reading Telescope Peak, Death Valley National Park
It was about three years ago I visited Japan for a photo adventure. I was taking a walk past this bamboo grove on a decidedly dark and gloomy day. The light was quite flat. The undergrowth was dark and full of shadows. What caught my eye was the different colors of the leaves — from … Continue reading Light on the leaves
