Music by the composer Steve Reich is a favorite of mine when processing photos, as it tickles my brain with unique sounds, fascinating instrumentation, and no discernible harmony or melody. Reich has been on the forefront of American music and…
When I first told my brother about my “Flowers for Mom” series, he shared that whenever he sees Queen Anne’s Lace he thinks of Mom. Clearly I do too because it was the very first flower I photographed for the…
Just as flowers need water, light and fertile soil to flourish, we too need the right mix of support to grow. On this Camera Journey, many rays of sunshine combined with gentle rain and miracle grow keep me going. What…
Have you noticed how many weeds put forth flowers, how dying flowers are rich in color, or how bugs on flowers are fascinating to watch? Since the second of August I have taken a photograph of a flower every single…
What’s not to love about puppies and their unconditional love?! As a photographer, what’s not to love about taking pictures of puppies as well as the beautiful dogs they become? Covey Rise Magazine recently gave me such an opportunity, and…
Were I a flower, I know I could remain strong through pelting rain and strong winds because of the knowledge that eventually bad weather passes. Even still, a ray of sunshine in the midst of a storm can be a…
Reflecting on Father’s Day and cherishing the fact that I was able to celebrate the occasion with my own father reminded me of what a tremendous gift it is to be a parent. Many a day I have felt like…
Like a gentle spring breeze blowing in our face, we receive a whisper in our ear to do something. Do we listen and give it a go, or do we let the opportunity pass us by? Our first challenge is…
So often when we think of fire it evokes fear, yet when we think of water we think of streams and lakes and things of beauty. If we think again, we can be reminded that fire brings us warmth and…
Sometimes no matter how great an idea may be, circumstances beyond your control make it impossible to convert your idea into action. That happened to me on the night of the lunar eclipse. I was atop a hill with my camera…
When holding what I wanted to be THE winning lottery ticket it, I thought about what I would do with the money. At the time I was at the Chamber Music America conference serving on a panel with Oni Buchanan,…
My grandfather, a most impressive amateur photographer with an early color darkroom in his home, loved to photograph the camellias that he and my grandmother propagated, nurtured, and entered into camellia shows. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to get…