Monthly Archives: July 2017

Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Turkey Creek Nature Preserve is located in Pinson, Alabama. It is a beautiful spot for nature photos and some swimming.

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Some “light” reading

A few of my favorite photography books listed by author and titles David duChemin “A Beautiful Anarchy” “The Visual Toolbox” Bruce Barnbaum “The Art of Photography”  “Essence of Photography: Seeing and Creativity” Michael Freeman The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design … Continue reading

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In Your Backyard

When I was a teenager I would look at the National Geographic and Popular Photography magazines and dream of going to exotic locations to take pictures. I took many imaginary trips through the images displayed in those magazines. There is … Continue reading

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Dismals Canyon

If you enjoy photographing nature you should pay a visit to Dismals Canyon. Dismals Canyon describes itself as a “Natural Conservatory”. It is located in Phil Campbell, Alabama. Details can be found at their website www.dismalscanyon.com. The canyon is about … Continue reading

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Shooting with constraints

The dictionary defines a constraint as “a limitation or restriction”. So why would we want to create our artwork with constraints? Many photographers, myself included, when we decide to go on a photo walk or other adventure pack our camera … Continue reading

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What am I looking at?

A few weeks ago I shared one of my images with a professional photographer. As he looked at my picture the first thing he said was “What am I looking at?”. It struck me as a little curious at first … Continue reading

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