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I’ve been working lately with an app called Mextures, which allows me to add incredible effects and textures to photos. The above shot of St Lawrence went from being a “meh” daytime color shot to dark, atmospheric, and mysterious. I created a
Redefining Success
It is time to redefine how I feel about this word, success. What it even means to me. Someone exhibiting a photo of mine recently adjured me to raise the price. I said no, I wanted it to be purchased and hung
Death is certain, the time is unknown
The gallery space exhibiting my new works, Fractals Cafe, has added an exhibit of an actual skull and crossbones. It’s in a glass case, which gives it lots of reflective possibilities. I took this quick capture with my iPhone, capturing myself behind
Vintage cameras
While setting up my current exhibit at Framed on 4th in Hendersonville, I noticed a few antique cameras around the shop, and put them together into a still life. Normally, I don’t create still lives, but if I see accidental ones, I’ll
Haunted by what is in the past
Lately I’ve been submitting work to critique groups, and participating in general camera-club activities. This is supposed to be a good thing to do, which is why I’m doing it. But I’m not kidding myself that it is actually doing me any
Film Photography, aka The Good Old Days
I took the above photo years ago, with my Nikon N70, using a Kodak film called technical panchromatic, or tech pan for short. Tt was an amazing film that practically sucked up light; you could capture incredible detail and it had such
Cemetery Photo Shoot
I love shooting in cemeteries. I love the light, the stones showing so much wear, the variety of attention and expense spent on grave markers, and all the symbolism. Cemeteries are public places, and as a professional photographer, I know that a
Fractals Exhibit
Of all the places in the Asheville area that my work could be exhibited, Fractals is surely the best fit. My work is expressive and abstract; idea-based and emotional. Nicholas Altman, owner of Fractals, had a quick and intuitive grasp of what
Book release!
At last, my book about coffee shops is out. This one was very personal, since I spend so much time in coffee bars. I seek them out as places to sit and think, to be creative, to get inspiration, and sometimes to
Abstract Trees
I have a fascination for trees and never tire of creating tree images. Near where I live, there are acres and acres of apple orchards which provide a never-ending amount of subject matter for my passion. But I don’t want to keep