Journal
Notes on photography: an unexpected shoot, a technique I’m working on, or a piece of gear worth sharing.Notes on photography: shoots, techniques and gear.
Annvs Covidensis MMXXSin in the time of COVID: a conceptual portrait series, one cardinal sin at a time.
Dynamic RangeLeigh on the front landing at sunset, a single frame that film could never have held.
Easter Morning LightWe are home bound, COVID’ed into place in Centerville amid the pandemic, boxed in and needing creative outlet.
Shooting the Mind’s EyeThrough millennia in Greek, Balkan and Middle Eastern lore, the crone has been the archetype of feminine wisdom and knowledge in her age.
Master Stone CarverMy Creative Spaces project has been growing beyond what I initially imagined.
The Creative Spaces ProjectI’ve always been fascinated by the spaces that foster creativity.
Shooting at -10°FI don’t spend many of my journal entries talking about gear.
Low Light WonderI just had the good fortune of shooting a wedding for someone I’ve known for probably 40 years.
What is Style?Why chasing a single consistent style can limit what you are able to express.
Folio: Owaneco, Illinois, 2018Owaneco, Illinois is just down the road from my wife’s family in Christian County.
A Million FootstepsPilgrims around the world, seeking connection to something larger than themselves.
Chasing the GoldMy grand-nephew Abe shares my birthday, and a certain flair all his own.
Plum City RollercoasterCycling is only a notch below photographing as my favorite leisure-time (sic) pursuit.
Balance, In Life and PhotosI had the good fortune to spend the weekend with family after being in the San Francisco area for a conference this week.
Revisionist HistoryEvery now and then I’m struck with the notion of revisiting an old image.
Deep Canyon DanceIt was an incongruous setting.
Star-Struck on the St. CroixCurling by luminary under the stars, and a huge dollop of luck.
Depth of FieldA couple of years ago I made an image of this decaying boat along the shores of Burntside Lake, near Ely, Minnesota, with an entirely different perspective.
The End of a DreamI saw this guitar being built.
Cold White Water & Red Hot AdrenalineLeigh and I were returning from a weekend at the cabin, and as part of our ongoing quest to hit all of Minnesota’s State Parks, stopped by Jay Cooke State…
Unexpected OutcomeOne of my daughters had her homecoming dance, and as usual, I was called upon (very willingly!) to provide photo coverage along with a slew of other parents.
Three Days at the FairI’ve just had the opportunity to do a workshop through the Minneapolis Photo Center.
Quest for the Composite PortraitI haven’t gotten around to posting for a while, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been shooting.
Ice Out SunsetUp at the cabin mid-week to do the annual adjustment of the heating system that heralds the end of winter, and I found myself with the opportunity to grab…
Why I Love the Blue HourIce, snowshoes and night skies on Burntside Lake.
52 Weeks: A ChallengeOne prescribed subject a week for #dogwood2017, alongside a couple of thousand photographers.
The Last Rays of 2016Up at the cabin to ring in the newness of 2017.
Hoar FrostI was only up to the cabin for a single evening, driven to suffer 7 hours of driving and an impending snow storm because I left the heat on the wrong…
Path to the Pt. Reyes LightOn this trip through the western part of the US, driving my sister’s camper from Montana back to her house in Marin County, California, I got to pass…
Downburst!Driving across I80 through Nevada, I had been racing in and out of snow squalls all day.
Rocky PointSeptember saw me back in my beloved Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, passing through the Canadian side to re-enter the US on Lac La Croix for a few…
The Ruins of PlovdivI will admit that before my work trip to Bulgaria, my knowledge of the country’s geography and history was thin.
Bray’s HeadWith a layover weekend in Ireland ahead, my colleague, Gary, asked if I wanted to go for a hike along the coast on Saturday.
Squall Over SingaporeBukhit Timah Hill, at 164 meters above sea level, is the highest place in Singapore.
Tokyo Street FoodIt was a long day at a business event in Shinjuku, and then my multi-day participation was over.
Spring IceOne last walk on the frozen lake before the thaw, and the light between seasons.
Thirty-One Days in the CanThirty-one days doesn’t seem like a long time, in many ways.
January 2016 Photo ProjectA shareable black-and-white image every day for the 31 days of January.
Fall TamaracksThe weekend found me up at the cabin with friends, enjoying a last glimmer of fall before the onset of the true cold.
Providential DawnA field on Centerville Road, and the case for carrying a camera nearly always.
Andy’s GoldAndy Cardinal, 89, on the land his family has farmed since the 1800s.
10,000,001: A Blog OdessyThe world is in desperate need of the 10,000,001st blog on photography.