Have you ever heard the phrase everything old is new again? Let's explore that notion by looking back at my time playing in a surf band: The Swinging' Hi-Tones.
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By exploring notions of subject and meaning in photography I’ve been able to progress to more expressive and creative image making. Here’s what I’ve discovered along the way.
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Abstraction photography is great fun. Here's how a creative approach energized my passion for abstract photography.
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Despite the challenges that come our way, creative photography is the way back to a meaning rich and purpose driven life. After experiencing a severe intestinal tract infection in India, I travelled to Bangkok for treatment and then onto Bali to recover my health and renew my spirit.
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Here's how creative photography will enable you to make more visually dynamic and emotively powerful photos.
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Kodachrome was a popular, high quality slide film manufactured by Kodak. I’ve worked in the photography industry for over forty years, eight of them at Kodak. Here's my opinion of Kodachrome film and it’s amazing legacy in the history of photography.
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Situated on a rocky outcrop, just 11 km north east of Anuradhapura the Mihintale site is of enormous spiritual significance to the Sinhalese as the place where Buddhism originated in Sri Lanka. The Buddha statue at Mihintale in Sri Lanka is huge and great fun to photograph.
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Singapore is a modern, prosperous, clean and extremely safe island nation offering the tourist great cuisine, shopping, sightseeing and nature based experiences.
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Angels have long interested artists, scholars and philosophers. I’m writing this post to help you make great photos of angel statues on your own travels, whether you find them in distant lands or during local explorations of your own neighborhood.
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This photo shows me and some travel buddies surrounded by Buddhist prayer flags overlooking Leh, the capital of Ladakh, in northern India.
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I’m convinced that most photographers place far too much importance on their camera kit and, as a consequence, fail to recognize and nurture their own unique, creative spirit. Here’s a quote from Albert Einstein, that I believe is of paramount importance to aspiring photographers.
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Finding meaning in everyday life reduces fear and uncertainty, and helps us find our way in an otherwise complicated world. Likewise, by making photos that explore the beauty of simple things, we can connect with our world in a personal and, often, more profound way.
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I made this photo at the infamous Killing Fields soon after the Khmer Rouge murdered Aussie Tourist David Wilson. The photo was made back in 1994. I had to delve deep into the archives to find it, but it was worth the effort for the memories it brought back.
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Melancholy is beautiful and, to my way of thinking, misunderstood. Let's explore the relationship between the creative soul and melancholy.
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Having a clear and well defined identity is so important to the creative process in visual arts like photography. The more often you listen to your inner voice, the more you’ll be able to live your life the way you’re supposed to be living it.
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Do you find photography uninspiring? Simply change your tact and start making something out of nothing to overcome lethargy and ignite your creativity.
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Music connects people to the divine providing inspiration, succor and focus to the seeker, the wanderer and the lost.
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Travel photography is best summed up in the words "The Road Goes Ever On And On", part of the famous walking song from The Hobbit and The Fellowship Of The Ring.
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