After photographing the closed flowers of the California poppy against the sky, I endeavored to convert my photos to black and white. I show how I work in layers, and write about accepting imperfections in one’s work as a way of enriching it.
Category Archives: artistic process
What does photography mean to you?
Photography means different things to different people. I elaborate on what it means to me and invite my followers to tell us what it means to them.
The end of jazz, and why I have taken a break
I have taken a break from blogging and in this post I explain why.
“Folded in”, an aborted photography project featuring the California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
Not all photography projects end up being completed, but all of them result in learning. In this blog post, I write about an aborted project portraying folded flowers of the California poppy.
Some thoughts on when, and why, ask for photography critique
Although critique is fundamental to becoming a better photographer, it is important to keep in mind that constantly letting others tell you what to do and how to do it may not be desirable.
Asking for a critique on your photos- some helpful tips
Critique can be helpful, but only if we go beyond “C&C welcome” and give other photographers some background information, to guide their efforts to understand our vision.
It is all about the light 