Tag: "fine art"

The American Dream

Interview with Michael Gordon

June 4, 2011 | Comments (13)

In this installment of my interview series with creative photographers, I posed some questions to my good friend and photographer Michael Gordon. By way of a disclaimer, Michael and I have been friends for well over a decade. We shared many miles on the trails, many campfire conversations and many memorable experiences in the wild. [...]

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Don’t be an Idiot

Don’t be an Idiot

May 8, 2011 | Comments (47)

“Great photographers are a combination of wizard and idiot savant. They do what they do without truly understanding how, then make up a lot of convoluted theory to cover up their own ignorance of who and what they really are. Because of the self-doubt that nags photographers, photography’s power as an art goes on being [...]

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Inspiration: William Neill’s Yosemite Volume One

Inspiration: William Neill’s Yosemite Volume One

August 21, 2010 | Comments (11)

When I started photographing in earnest a couple of decades ago (hard to fathom,) inspiration seemed boundless. Everything was new, unphotographed, and possessing secrets and opportunities for images to capture and to share. It was as though I was making my own inspiration, oblivious to the works of other photographers, which were largely not available [...]

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Non-Traditional Answers Part I: Competitions

Non-Traditional Answers Part I: Competitions

August 8, 2010 | Comments (23)

This is the first in a short series of articles prompted by recent interesting email exchanges. Over the past few weeks, several people contacted me for advice on various topics and I felt that some of the discussion may be of interest to a wider audience. ~~~ A talented young photographer recently asked me about [...]

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Site Update: New Images Posted

Site Update: New Images Posted

July 1, 2010 | Comments (5)

I am pleased to announce the addition of twenty four new images to my online collection. A selection of these images will be available as prints at the gallery starting this weekend.

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Early Summer Magic

Early Summer Magic

June 22, 2010 | Comments (2)

“If there is magic in this world, it is contained in water.” –Loren Eiseley Things continue to be busy but I did manage a couple of quick outings recently. Stay tuned for more writings and images on these pages in the next couple of weeks.

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On Fine Art Photography

On Fine Art Photography

February 21, 2010 | Comments (14)

Although this post was written at the request of a friend who wanted a narrative to be used for commercial promotion of Fine Art Photography, in truth it was a long time coming and something I have been pondering for quite a while. It is also a precursor to a larger set of essays aimed [...]

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