Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Peeking At A Rural Wonder I can not explain my "thing" for barns. But they fascinate me. On a trip last summer into wine country in northern Virginia, I spotted this one on my first day. My wife graciously agreed to stop at the side of the road so I could take eighteen different shots.... Continue Reading →
Here's another addition to some of the work I've been doing. The weather is getting warm enough again to get out and explore on a regular basis. I will go out when the weather is less pleasant but it's not my favorite. To each their own. This striking heron was from last summer along a... Continue Reading →
I'm getting into the groove by sharing some photos. I started being "serious" with the camera back in the '70s. This photo, which appears on the cover of my first book, is from 8 years ago. I have a fondness for it. This falls into the "Where do you find your ideas?" discussion. Literally, everywhere.... Continue Reading →
I have been fascinated by the textures all around me for years. One of the things that appeal to me about photography is the boundary of vision. You only see a fraction of the world through the viewfinder, far less than your normal vision. As your field of sight is tightened, new details will leap... Continue Reading →
Part of the reality of The Life Creative is that the other parts of our lives get in the way. I'll talk some more about that in the future. In the meantime, I took advantage of a day off and set out with my camera. I don't get as many photo days as I'd like,... Continue Reading →
As (I hope) our discussion grows about creativity, I'd love to see what other people are working on in whatever their creative zone is. As I've said before, my creative zones are writing (long time), photography (long time, watercolor painting (short time), and guitar/music (medium time). It's only fair that if I'm asking other folks... Continue Reading →
In the beginning, there was black and white. That's where you began. It's where you learned. I skipped over that part. I have no formal training at all. I picked up a camera and started to play. And I played in black and white. It was never my primary film of choice. I was a... Continue Reading →
Photography remains one of my favorite outlets for creativity. When I started back in the dark ages, the creativity came in two phases. Through the lens and in the darkroom. I understood the darkroom concepts but never used them. I trained myself to get the image in the viewfinder. Not being able to afford the... Continue Reading →
Seven days. Seven black and white photos of my life. No explanation. No people. 3/7
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