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
Usually, I prefer to photograph images with significant shadows in black and white. Shadows seem to add a sense of gravitas or at least a specific mood to an image. Here, I chose to shoot in color because of the vibrancy of the plumage, the warmth of theContinue Reading
The Decatur Box project is another art initiative born of a collaboration between artist Larry Holland and the Decatur Arts Alliance. The project turns traffic signal utility boxes into public art instead of dull green/grey metal eyesores. Last December, with a Minolta AF-C in hand loaded with Fuji 200, IContinue Reading
This wall is the side of a bank (maybe…I can’t recall). The walkway leads to parking. It reminds me of an aquarium or something sea-related. After debating whether to photograph it, I finally decided I liked the colors too much not to.Continue Reading
Having passed by these mirrors a few times, I decided to photograph them. They are along a busy street, about 15 feet from the sidewalk. Going from left to right, they are aligned along a gentle curve. Sitting in well-tended grass, they are flanked by buildings on all sides.Continue Reading
This is the second time I’ve taken a picture of this statute (it’s gone now). The first, with the Konica Pearl II, did not turn out well. The Minolta AF-C and Kodak Gold 200 came to the rescue. I have no idea what this represents. She looksContinue Reading
The idea for an image can arise from any experience or thought. This image exists because I had just received a new black SR-1, a camera I’d never heard of until seeing it for sale. The camera was in beautiful condition, and I bought it only because it was black.Continue Reading
Every January, I have had to get my Georgia license plates renewed. It has been an annual ritual that ticks off a year of living. An emission inspection is part of that process. This year, my car failed. That failure was not altogether unexpected, as my car is (was) aContinue Reading
Back in the days when Tower Records was the place to shop for music, I used to spend at least two afternoons each month browsing the jazz section for new releases. I had long since learned that jazz critics and I did not hear the same thing on recordings, so reading magazinesContinue Reading
