My Lomography Petzval lens sits on my Canon 5d Mk iii. (http://shop.lomography.com/us/lenses/brass-petzval-canon-mount) That is an interesting combination of old and new technology. I bought the lens on impulse in Paris last year as I was getting ready for several shoots. That was not smart but it worked out okay. Since that time I have tweaked my technique to allow me a much higher incidence of properly focused images. This is the first of a few blogs which will share my techniques in hopes they will be helpful to others.
Read moreThe Making of a Book Cover: To Kill a Mockingbird
In the fall of 2000 my wife and I re-watched (and re-loved) the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. I have always loved the story, which touched me both as a father and as a lawyer. Atticus the fearless advocate had inspired me, but I was also moved by the tenderness between father and daughter.
Read moreWelcome to the site
Since the day I made my first portrait of our daughter Molly more than 20 years ago, photography has been a defining force in my life. It has given me access to people, experiences and places I would not have otherwise known. It has also been a rich source of spiritual contemplation and expression. I know many other folks who share my deep sense of engagement with the process of photography. That is a community in which I live and one which I value deeply.
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