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Thoughts on Life, Art, Photography, Technology, Teaching and Travel…..

Fall Photo Excursion on Scenic Eastern Long Island

Its always nice to visit my family up here on Eastern Long Island. This was a spontaneous trip for me because of my Dad’s 89th birthday. In addition to spending … Continue reading

October 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Photography is like Meditation

As soon as I have a camera in my hand I begin to see the world around me a little differently. I become more “in-tune” with my surroundings. The textures … Continue reading

January 21, 2014 · 3 Comments

Is Photography Really Dying?

I recently came across an article in The Guardian  called “The Death of Photography: Are camera phones destroying an Artform?  After reading it I thought it would be a good … Continue reading

December 19, 2013 · 12 Comments

Early Morning Shoot on Long Island

I went out Photographing with my old childhood friend Jim Dunn yesterday morning. If you have a passion  for photography – I believe you can make unique and visually interesting … Continue reading

November 27, 2013 · 6 Comments

Key Ingredients for Great Photographs

I’ve taught all aspects of  photography for 30+ years at the college level and have conducted countless critiques in a variety of settings and formats in the US, Central America … Continue reading

July 13, 2013 · 4 Comments

Best of Both Worlds – Analog vs. Digital Photography

Best of Both Worlds – Analog vs. Digital Photography I was thinking how incredibly lucky I’ve been to have started my photographic career in the early 70’s working with film … Continue reading

May 27, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Art of Seeing Workshop – El Salvador May 18 – 19th

Seeing Photographically, Environmental Portraits and Creative Cell Phone Photography. Portezuelo Multi Adventure Park and Mountain Lodge If you’re an amateur photographer and want to know and experience the techniques, tips … Continue reading

April 19, 2013 · 1 Comment

Breaking out of “Snap Shot” Mode in your Photography

I just returned from a great weekend of hiking and photographing El Pital Mountain in El Salvador. After a short photo excursion up to the top of the mountain, I … Continue reading

April 15, 2013 · 8 Comments

Best of Face Book Photo Sharing / Critique Group

Soon after retiring from my “full time” position teaching art and photography to college students both online and in the classroom, I got the idea to create a Face Book … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Slowing Down The Photographic Process…

Most photographers shooting with digital cameras seem to have a tendency to work through the various phases of the photographic process (previsualization – final image) very quickly due to being … Continue reading

August 11, 2012 · 3 Comments