You have probably heard the old saying, "Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life." While I truly believe that, I like to keep the Peace Corps' slogan in mind when thinking about photography, "The toughest job you'll ever love." Why is photography one of the toughest jobs you will ever love? … Continue reading Doing What You Love
As children we learned by playing and as photographers we still learn by playing. My youngest son's favorite question for many years was "What if..." Every time he would ask that question I could see the wheels turning while he tried to imagine all the possibilities. As photographers we do the same thing all the time. When we ask … Continue reading Just Go Out and Play
Inspiration comes in many different ways and in many different forms. The real trick to getting inspired is being open to the possibilities. Yesterday I had the good fortune to be part of a group that was discussing blogging. It’s obvious that I have not been active with this blog for some time. It’s not … Continue reading Be Inspired
A year or two ago I found two bird nests after they had fallen out of the trees after a storm. I thought they would make nice props so I picked them up and put them in a place where they could dry in the sun. Once they were dry I sealed them in separate plastic … Continue reading Nest Egg
As photographers we see the world differently than other people do. Were we born seeing the world this way or did we develop a different way of seeing? Either way we see things that others often don't. I was out with the Rappahannock Area Climbers Meetup group last Thursday getting ready to climb Rappahannock Rocks, a … Continue reading Carabiners
I know photographers that only head out to make photos in what they feel is perfect weather conditions for the photos they want to make. If there is a chance of rain or even heavy overcast they stay at home and don't go out. That is unfortunate because you miss out on a lot of … Continue reading When It Comes To Weather, Perfect Isn’t Always Prefect
In May I had the opportunity to photograph the Wegner brothers for the June issue of Rappahannock Magazine. They have a gallery and foundry on Wofle Street in Fredericksburg. Like most of that part of Wolfe street the building was once part of an ice cream factory. Stewart and Steven are twins who have been … Continue reading Wegner Brothers
