At the very end of 2022, I wrote about my photographic journey and how it has allowed me to look at both the world and life in new ways. It has allowed me to embrace imperfections, my own and in others. Of course, it could just be that my inner monologue influenced my photography. Regardless, … Continue reading The Best of 2022
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“Flow”
“When people become engrossed in what they are doing, they enter a state that is called ‘flow. Flow can be achieved by engaging in mental or physical activities that we value and that require us to concentrate fully to use our skills. When we enter a state of flow, we become absorbed and focused, and … Continue reading “Flow”
It has been over 18 months since I got off Instagram. And by doing so, I have managed to eliminate the popular influences on my work. It has been an excellent way to overcome the meaningless metrics that assign value to a personal creative effort. I have been able to experiment more and create with … Continue reading PhoToday
Walking Among The Giants
A visual journey through Northern California’s Coastal Redwoods and its wild coastline. The world, we are told, was made especially for man — a presumption not supported by all the facts. — John Muir No matter how much you try, the mind and circumstances tend to conspire in ways to unsettle your soul. And when … Continue reading Walking Among The Giants
Why iPhone is today’s Kodak Brownie Camera
Standing on the edge of a cliff, I took my time setting up my tripod and camera in anticipation of a sunset. The light would soon be bathing the mountains in front of me, illuminating the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers. One of the most beautiful sights my eyes had ever seen, the … Continue reading Why iPhone is today’s Kodak Brownie Camera
Every photo tells a story. And there is a story behind every image. As a writer, I found myself restricted by the social platforms when it came to telling that story. I believe we all deserve more than a blink of an eye for our work. The web allows me to share higher quality images … Continue reading Photos By Om Newsletter
The Brouhaha over Google Photos
I am not a Google fanboy. Far from it. While Google is not as cavalier as Facebook or as sneaky as Amazon, it is still a company that plays fast and loose with data and privacy. I point this out because I am about to take a contrarian position to the current brouhaha around Google … Continue reading The Brouhaha over Google Photos
What remains are the things that cannot be relegated to machines and algorithms, copied from others, or reduced to formulas, directions, and recipes: the artist remains—the singular human individual capable of creative ideas, original thoughts, deep contemplation, and unique expressions of complex ideas, philosophies, and emotions. Guy Tal Continue reading What remains in the AI age!
Faster & faster it goes as the seasons’ change
The weather in San Francisco is pretty much the same throughout most of the year. It usually only varies by about ten degrees. The cold means wearing a sweater in the morning with a jacket. A warm day involves wearing just a light cotton sweater. Either way, you dress in layers. The seasons of the … Continue reading Faster & faster it goes as the seasons’ change
Unseen is what fuels the imagination
It is what we don’t see (or can’t see) that fuels our imagination. As a child, I read about faraway places. I imagined New York they wrote about in the books. I dreamt of San Francisco as described by Dashiell Hammett in his book. And when I got there, I let the reality fill in … Continue reading Unseen is what fuels the imagination