It’s summertime in HOTlanta… not my idea of a good time. Today was a little more to my liking though… cool enough that I ventured outside to capture some of the beautiful, bold, blue flowers in full bloom. Image Specs: Shot with Nikon D50, 50 mm lens, natural light, 1/100 @ f/3.2, ISO 200. Processed [...]
Create Space (D271)
In your home. In your schedule. In your workspace. Without it, you’ll miss the abundance, creativity, and life that surrounds you each and every day. Image specs: Nikon D50, 50 mm lens, 1/125 sec at f/1.8, ISO 200. One video light. Processed in Adobe Lightroom with Matt’s Summer Haze 2 preset (Gavin Seim) and Old [...]
Merging Blur and Bokeh to Transform Light Photography (D185)
There’s nothing like finding a good excuse to break out the Christmas lights in March. Today’s Theme Thursday of Blur or Bokeh was just such an opportunity. I got a few ideas for doing some studio photography shots from Chris Gatcum’s book, Camera Creative. Then I did what I always do and started something entirely [...]
Chris Brogan Got It Right—Custom IS Everything (D169)
Maybe “everything” is a bit of hyperbole. I’m willing to give you that. Simplicity and personality are important as well when it comes to connecting with guests, clients, customers… even friends. But after reading Chris Brogan’s post about the importance of customization, you can imagine my pure delight when I opened up a package with [...]
Are You a Shadow of Your Former Self… (D164)
… or is your former self a shadow of you? Pause. Think about it. The normal way we hear this phrase is a negative. You’re a shadow of your former self, your glory days, your “thin” days or days in the skinny jeans. What if we turn the saying on it’s head… is your former [...]
Chasing the Light & Missing My Grandmother (D77)
I needed to get out of the house. It was time for a change of scenery. My pictures were feeling ordinary. I needed to shoot something new, different, un-ordinary. So I jumped in the car and followed the setting sun as it cast its warm glow across the trees and made even the traffic on [...]
D37: Running Fast… but getting nowhere
Ever feel that way? Today’s wood figure is a classic case of this syndrome. He could run forever and will still never go anywhere. You can’t see it in the images, but he’s tied to a base that keeps him in one place forever. I feel that way sometimes. Like no matter how fast or [...]
D1: Life Mission Statement
Searching for something to capture with my camera today, I ventured into the garage and found this painted canvas. Our daughter, the ever-evolving artist had painted it earlier in the day and the paint wasn’t even dry yet. What a find! The brown paint bottle she used to craft her “Life Mission Statement” was still [...]
Keep Yourself in the Picture: Planning a Personal Photo Shoot
Can you remember the last time you got out from behind the camera and had your picture taken? Do you have any current photos of yourself that you like? Or love? If you answered no, then it’s time to plan a photo shoot! Here’s how… Find someone to be your photographer (friend, spouse, neighbor, family [...]







