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The Simplicity of Reduction
When you photograph a single subject—like a bright artificial star hanging over a street—the first decision is what the picture is not about.

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Silhouette in the Spotlight: A Study in Composition and Chance
The photograph shows a lone figure standing near the water’s edge as the sun rises behind a distant tree line.
Frame Within A Frame
This photograph captures a quiet, reflective moment on Hoover Reservoir.
How a Catadioptric Lens Redefines Background Blur in This Minimalist Frame
A man casts a line beside the water.
Suspended by Light, Line, and Lens
A peaceful moment occurs in this scene, where the traveler, partly resting in a hammock, faces away from the camera, leaving the viewer to wonder about…
Stillness in Layers: The Quiet Precision of a Monochrome Landscape
There’s a particular kind of silence that only black and white photography can capture—a silence not of absence, but of restraint.
Backlight Brings Life To Ordinary
There are moments in photography when the subject, the light, and the emotion align so perfectly that the frame feels alive.
In The Quiet Moment
In the quiet hours of an ordinary day, a child kneels on a brick path, their head bent low, hands pressed to their temples in disbelief or grief.
Two Ways Light Shapes Presence
When we think of shadows in photography, we often imagine them as accidents—details to be tamed, softened, or erased.
Capturing Presence in Partial Light
When people ask how I made a particular photo, they expect an answer involving technical specs—f-stops, lighting ratios, ISO settings.
Simplicity Meets Storytelling
In the Shadows
Reflecting On Reflections
Seeing Beyond the Subject: Harnessing Reflections to Tell a Richer Story
Leading From The Rear
Four police officers march in step down State Street, flags held high.
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