Advice my photography teachers gave to me — “If it is something you have seen before, DON’T DO IT.” Art is the voice of your vision.

Between now and April 29th, I’ll be getting ready to make and use a pinhole camera. I’ll also be posting a few posts about pinhole and pinhole related photography.

May 2018 be a year to end hatred, racism, bigotry, denial, ignorance, wars and greed.

The image is a way to speak. One of the more powerful uses of creativity is to use it as a way to tell. It is a language not too different from the written word. Photography is a creative process that can elevate the mind.

What is a prime focus lens? In general, a lens having a fixed …can be referred to as a Prime Lens. Book – Focus In Photography – John Neel

Photography … In the modern concept of photography, older conventions are things one should possibly consider, but they are also things to question.

There are many good reasons to use a prime focus lens. Probably the most interesting to me is……Each time I go for a walk, I find something to photograph. Even if it is familiar territory such as a walk around the block, the world finds ways of changing from the time before. The 85mm Tamron F1.8 SP

“Photography is not found in the camera you use, what you know about…Photoshop, Lightroom…camera…

I believe it is important to question everything. To me, a photograph is meant to spur critical thought. A photograph is a way to view and interpret the world by means of examination. John Neel

The photographic image is simply a logical view of an artistic statement. It is an utterance made from the combined relationships of selective visual cues.