Category Archives: Photography

How I Created My New World…
…Which I Love And Am Grateful For!

Years ago before I had cancer, I was living in a different world than I am now. I had a great job working at Apple, I was more independent and I could do anything I wanted to without restrictions. All of that changed in 2004 when I was diagnosed with bi-lateral mesothelioma. A year later, I was cancer free, but left with permanent disabilities. I have severe respiratory issues, cannot lift anything to heavy, I have a trache, I sleep on a ventilator, and I don’t drive.

What’s In a Puzzle?

As you know photography is my gateway to creativity. I love finding new ways to be creative with photography- new lenses, gear, basically anything that keeps me creative. Now I have found a new activity that I am really addicted to… Puzzling.

Photo of the Week

One evening late last summer, a thunderstorm passed over my house. After the rain had stopped and the skies cleared, I went out to my front yard to look at my flowers and plants. What I saw was a photographic opportunity.

New Year, New Resolutions

Ever had a month where it seems to just fly by? For me, it’s been this month. I caught a respiratory infection right after Christmas that put me in the hospital for a few days. I recovered from that and then a week later, I flew out to Hollywood, California for 10 days. A few of those days were spent learning as I am part of Rick Tamlyn’s Produce U class. After a few days of reflecting on what I learned and relaxing, I am ready to jump into 2020.

First Celebrate, Then Move Forward

Wow, has this year flown by! Ready or not, 2020 is coming quickly. Before it does, I plan to slow things down a bit and enjoy the holidays with my family and loved ones. Also, I’ll celebrate what I accomplished in 2019- this brand new website, being awarded the Bigger Game Player Award, and doing new creative photography projects are just some of the things I did. And then I’ll make a list of what I want to accomplish in 2020.

Swipe Away!

Here’s a nifty tip to keep your creative juices flowing- keep a swipe file. What’s a swipe file? It’s a file to keep track of the stuff you swiped from others. See something you read online? Save it and put it in the swipe file. Come across a magazine article? Snap a photo and save it. This is what I do. I use an app and I save ideas, tips and tricks for photography, creativity, etc.

Photo of the Week: December 8th, 2020

It’s the start of the holiday season. So, for this weeks photo of the week, I picked this photo that I took last week in a holiday theme photo class at my local camera store. I brought in some of my decorations to use for photos. This photo was shot with my new Lensbaby Velvet 56.

How I Use My Imagination To Fuel My Creativity in Photography

Whenever I am taking photos, I try to take the time to see the subject I am photographing so I can get a feel of what I want to capture. What type of story do I want to tell? How do I want the viewer to feel? Why am I drawn to the subject? What important features do I want to emphasize? These are just a handful of questions I ask myself. By doing this, I am using my imagination to fuel my creativity. I don’t look at something and snap away. Instead, I spend time seeing my subject, getting a feel for it, which then fuels my creativity.

Creativity Is Subjective

As a photographer, I am trying out new creative ways to take photographs, such as freezing things in ice or shooting abstract water drops. What is appealing to one, may not be to another. We all see and feel things differently. I was taking photos of the autumn leaves and decided to mix it up.…

Make Your Beliefs and Intentions Real

A credo defined: (n) Latin. A declaration of one’s beliefs, motives and intentions. It is a document that a person writes that declares what is important to them. Have you ever thought about writing a credo before? Up until now, I never gave it a thought. Thinking or talking about what I believe and what…