Wildflowers!
A great year for wildflowers in the Sierras! Everywhere I go I am there, and I am seeing a profusion of wildflowers. Lupines are at their best in years. Low lupine, tall…
Slide Shows
Yep, we still call them slide shows even though we are completely digital. I wonder what we should call them? A/V shows? what's a/v, Multi-media presentations? too long, maybe we…
Better Sunset Photos
Well, most of us now have digital cameras. What fun! But you might notice that many digital cameras do not produce great sunset photos. Not like film used to, anyway.…
Exposure
There are two types of "accurate" exposures. Technically accurate, and artistically accurate. A technically accurate exposure is when the neutral part of the image, that part that is exactly between…
Happy Interdependence Day!
I know, a silly play on the past holiday celebrating our independence from King George. However, much has been written on interdependence, including from such leaders as Mahatma Gandhi, Franklin…
Relationships
There are two parts of photography. The mechanics, or how to use the equipment to get the desired results, and the desired results. What do you want to say? What…
A moment of silence…
The world mourns for: Bo Diddley 79, Tim Russert 58, George Carlin 71.A sad day for music, A sad day for truth, A sad day for comedy...https://stamates.com
In The Rhythm Part 2
There are two types of rhythms; natural rhythms and unnatural rhythms, also called artificial rhythms. Natural rhythms are caused by three events;the Earth spinning on its axesthe Moon circling the…
In The Rhythm of Bears
Sometimes you are forced into the rhythm whether you are ready for it or not. Friday Kathy and I had lunch with some friends at the local Chinese buffet. After…
3 Keys to Great Photographs
Today I will share with you my 3 keys to great images. Anyone can improve their photography by learning the 3 keys.Key 1 = ExposureKey 2 = CompositionKey 3 =…