These buildings are about three miles away and are usually veiled by haze and softened by distance. But on this day, the sky was sufficiently clear to allow them to be appreciated framed by trees and a few wandering clouds. A red filter would have made this perfect. FromContinue Reading
Located at the rear of the Carter Center, near the lake, this stairway allows one to descend from the noise of the city to the quiet of the lake. The bottom of the stairway is covered by a canopy of trees that blocks light as much as sound, offering aContinue Reading
I have attempted to photograph these columns multiple times, and each time something has gone wrong. On one visit, the lens’s field of view did not fit my conceptualization. Next, I used a 24mm lens on a camera with a bad light leak. Another time, I droppedContinue Reading
From 50 yards away, this looks like a cannon. That was my impression every time I drove by. It always seemed odd that a cannon would be in Old Fourth Ward Park, because I never read of it being a battlefield. But I went with my impression and decidedContinue Reading
After a few moments’ consideration and looking around, I could not find a clue as to why I should visit the trestle or go up to the roof. Continue Reading
The shadows made by the late-afternoon sun caught my attention. I walked around the iron ivy a few times, looking for the best angle to capture the feeling I hoped to convey with the image. Should only the ivy and the wall show? Would background beyond the wallContinue Reading
Odd collections of stones are scattered about Old Fourth Ward Park. After passing by them a few times, I decided to photograph three. However, I could not quite decide on how to do so. They have no color at all, so color film is pointless. There are few shadows,Continue Reading
June 1st was a beautiful spring day, with low humidity and high, fluffy clouds, accompanied by a gentle breeze. I loaded two cameras and went for a stroll that eventually took me through Old Fourth Ward Park. As odd as it may seem, I have only visited the parkContinue Reading
The Art Deco movement had a profound impact on American public art. From 1934 to 1943, the Federal Art Project (FAP) employed many artists, with over 10,000 participating in the program. The FAP helped to bring Art Deco sensibilities to public art. New styles emerged over the years, butContinue Reading
Context means everything. When I spotted this sign, my first thought was–what happened that made this sign necessary? The sign sits atop a structure where cars aren’t allowed, so I went quickly from bemused to baffled. Later, I was told that the sign was left over from theContinue Reading
