While it is a great thing to have access to the abundance of imagery that exists on the internet, the actual experience of any piece of art is minimal at best.

What is the other half of the photographic experience?

For some reason there seems to be an acceptance that every image focused on the maker ever created in the history of artistic image-making must now be thrown into this single and greatly demeaning heading.

It seems that the photographic world is pretty much divided between those who see the world as they want to see it (fantasy) and those who attempt to see the truth (reality).

Both Pinhole and Zone Plate produce a unique softness that transforms nicely into a digitally ‘painted’ image.

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day is April 27,2014 Here are the links to various sized WPPD posters.Here are the links to various sized WPPD posters. Please use these links to obtain downloadable posters that you can print and use to promote WPPD in your area.

Anamorphic images are image perspectives that have been altered either to accommodate a surface, for an illusionary effect, or for some other reason.

While photography has given us the tools to express a new perspective, the very nature of experience means we cannot count on anyone understanding our position completely.

A good photographer knows that something interesting is imminent, present and/or just about to happen. It is something in the air, the light, the dynamics of the present moment that somehow comes together in order to fabricate a special instant of time and space.

“Let’s hope 2014 will be more intelligent, rational, less materialistic, more people friendly. Let’s hope for a greener environment, with less oil, more humanity, more tolerance of others, good health for all and …”