Many places to enjoy the spectacular creations of both man and nature. The northern lake district near the Alps and Switzerland is one of those special places in the world that lives up to it’s hype. Lake Como, the most famous of the large lakes, is especially attractive in the Spring and Fall after the […]
“Amber at Peek-a-boo” moves us north out of Northern Arizona and into Southern Utah. The Colorado Plateau is filled with many exciting and beautiful things and often hidden from sight are some of nature’s most beautiful creations–the sensuous curves of the slot canyons. These canyons are not easy to find, and most lie in remote […]
If a picture tells a story, it can also ask a question. That question is then answered by the viewer, who uses the summary of past images and experiences to interpret or figure out the context and story behind the image. This process is known as “projection” and is the attribution of one’s own attitudes, […]
The image “A Touch of Class” is from my “Glamour Portfolio.” Glamour is the “air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement…alluring.” In photography, the lighting used to convey this mood was high contrast black and white or color images that hinted at exposure of a beautiful person, but held something back so as to add […]
“Amber at Peek-a-boo” moves us north out of Northern Arizona and into Southern Utah. The Colorado Plateau is filled with many exciting and beautiful things and often hidden from sight are some of nature’s most beautiful creations–the sensuous curves of the slot canyons. These canyons are not easy to find, and most lie in remote […]
The depiction of the archetype of the goddess Aphrodite is beautifully rendered in the famous painting called “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli painted in 1486 and now is on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. I had the pleasure of seeing the real thing in October of this year while traveling […]