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Film versus Digital: Living the Past in the Present

March 25, 2016

A couple of years ago, my friend said that she wanted a PDA for Christmas. I thought she was joking. I laughed and said, "PDA? You want PDA for Christmas?" She said incredulously, "No, it's aPDA! I can't believe you don't know what it is!" There are so many technological buzz-terms today, like "BlackBerry," "PDA," "iPod," add what you will. And while it seems our society is eager to embrace the next 21 st century toy, I am obstinately clinging to the eroding practices of the past.

Noteworthy Photography Names: Andreas Gursky

March 19, 2016

Understanding German photographer Andreas Gursky’s photographs is like understanding the intricacies of a prism – its countenance sharp and pristine, sleek and triangular, an objets d’art on any anonymous coffee table. But in the hand of one who is curious of its hidden ability, the layers expose themselves as seven quiet colors playing about a wall.

Stop Before You Shoot

March 25, 2016

Probably, if you are reading this, you are a practicing photographer. But have you stopped to ask yourself whyyou take photographs? Certainly, there are some things in life you just accept – like the goodness of a hot fudge mocha sundae or an early June evening on your friend's back porch – you love them just because. But, as one who has had a bit of experience with the camera, I have a few bits of advice that might help you get to the heart of your interest and hopefully help you produce a more advanced body of work.