Category: Photography
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Monkeys and Smartphones in Rio de Janeiro
A playful look at Beto Gatti’s monkey sculptures in Rio de Janeiro, where smartphones become a humorous mirror of our own obsession with technology and the way we interact with the world.
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Christ the Redeemer and overlays
A tropical haze, dramatic sunbeams, and a Photoshop overlay layer raise an old photography question: when does post-processing stop being photography and become something else? In Rio de Janeiro, I decided to work with the atmosphere rather than against it.
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2026. Break time
It’s that time of year when I take a break from social media and blogging. I’ll be taking a three week vacation from work as well. I intend to be back in October with new material and a rested mind. THE LEAD PHOTOGRAPH The lead photograph is from a mural…
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When Your Photograph Doesn’t Get In: A Rejection From A Juried Exhibition
“We regret to inform you that…”
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Things That Drive me Crazy in Modern Life
Technology was supposed to make our lives easier. Instead, we now need an app, an account, a password, a verification code and a CAPTCHA just to park a car, order lunch or read the news. A humorous look at the everyday digital chores that somehow turned simple tasks into miniature…
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A postcard view of Donner Lake
A partly cloudy afternoon revealed stunning views above Donner Lake, where shifting sunlight, alpine forests, and rugged Sierra peaks created a dramatic landscape around this lake that has a dark history.
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The Last Whirl of Summer Fairs- II
Summer fairs are a celebration of summer, agriculture, and community, filled with carnival rides, livestock, local food, and the traditions that make the county unique.
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Lambert Dome in black and white-Yosemite National Park
After a long break from photography, I found myself wondering whether there is still a point to carrying a camera in the age of AI. A climbing trip to Tuolumne in Yosemite offered an unexpected answer: sometimes photography isn’t about setting out to make an image, but simply being present…
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Where the ocean and the sky blend
Sometimes a photograph becomes so abstract that it is no longer a representation of reality.
