The Black & White photo taken during my March 2009 solo road trip, didn't place in the Top 3 of the public voting (as you can imagine, the competition was top-notch). I've known about this for several days and while slightly disappointed, was … [Read more...] about Update: USAToday Picture America Contest
7 Tips from a Photography Pro
My first (and only) Photoshop course was taken from Douglas Henderson. At the time he was just a guy teaching a winter class at Tulsa Technology Center; a class that weekly I screeched about as I pulled on a coat and trudged to the car trying not to … [Read more...] about 7 Tips from a Photography Pro
USA Today Top 10 in Picture America Contest
The contest showed up in a Tweet. After visiting the USA Today website and reading the rules, I realized the deadline for entries was that very day at midnight (May 8). They wanted shots of iconic America and the entries would be judged by 3 … [Read more...] about USA Today Top 10 in Picture America Contest
Deadwood Decadence & Really Bad Photography
Having taken my share of solo road trips that included sleeping in my car which necessitated sleeping in my clothes, some rather slovenly travel habits developed. Maturity has translated to a bit better overall effort in the personal presentation … [Read more...] about Deadwood Decadence & Really Bad Photography
Mysterious Light Source or God’s Mirror?
See that spot of light? You know the one. Photographers and visual artists may wax on about light, where and when it's the "best", and have the world believe they see something more mystical than the average human can appreciate, but you know better. … [Read more...] about Mysterious Light Source or God’s Mirror?