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Color, Craft, and a Phone Panorama at the Highlands Wetlands

I make a lot of photos at the Highlands wetlands.

Apr 1

A Bridge Between Farm and Progress

I’ve made a lot of photographs of the work on this bridge over the course of the East of Africa project, from the first tree clearing along the creek…

Mar 31

Light And Shadow In Early Morning

Golden hour gets a lot of attention, but this winter scene reminded me that low light can do more than make a place look nice.

Mar 30

Tension, Negative Space, and the Power of an Unlikely Pairing

The real power of this image comes from the way its subjects lean against each other.

Mar 28

Staying Honest, and Letting Texture and Imperfection Stay

Photographers often try to clean up a portrait too much.

Mar 27

Learning About Light, Patience, and Visual Invitation

Photographers often talk about chasing dramatic subjects, but images like this remind us that a familiar road can become remarkable when light and…

Mar 26

A Frosted-Window Silhouette Brings Mystery, Shape, and Emotional Restraint

Photographers are often encouraged to show more: more detail, more expression, more context, more clarity.

Mar 25

Lessons About Perspective, Gesture, and Everyday Drama

Photographers often overlook work scenes because they seem too ordinary or too functional.

Mar 24

Rain transforms an ordinary highway into a striking lesson for photographers

Motion, layering, and controlled chaos can reveal surprising beauty in everyday scenes

Mar 23

Silhouette Action Teaches Timing And Design

Photos like this show that timing and placement often matter more than the equipment you use.

Mar 22

Let Mood, Exposure, and Visual Restraint Tell The Story

Photographers often talk about capturing detail.

Mar 21

Lessons from a Veteran Portrait: Simplicity, Symbolism, and Timing

Many photographers chase complexity, layering scenes with dramatic weather and technical feats to prove their skill.

Mar 20

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