The Gift of Curiosity

Today is Father’s Day in the US. Earlier, I enjoyed a nice quiet dinner with Dad and the family; the folks are doing well although getting on in years. An interesting thing about my Dad…

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Opportunity Weekend

Once again, it’s time for Opportunity Weekend. Here are some opportunities for photographers who want to get their work out more often. I hope you make the most of them. The Photographic Center Northwest is…

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Looking Back to Find Buried Treasure in Your Archives

As we wind down the last days of 2016, there are going to be a lot of “Best of…” articles and threads published, including, I’m sure, some of my very own. As a photographer, we…

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May I Take Your Picture?

For a sentence as simple as, “May I take your picture?” I am often surprised by how much drama it can manifest for photographers. For starters, the words themselves make so very many photographers utterly…

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Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead – Viva la Vida

Went to Viva La Vida today, which is the Dia de los Muertos parade in downtown Austin. One of the photo groups in town sponsored a photo walk there and they were invited to shoot…

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