• Don’t Dilute Your Portfolio

    Don’t Dilute Your Portfolio

    I recently visited Baltimore’s famed National Aquarium. Being surrounded by all of that water inspired me to write about the tendency of artists to dilute their portfolio. Our story starts with me repeatedly failing to capture inspiring images of these magnificent sea creatures. Pictures came out too light; too dark; fish moved too fast; too slow. And where do they…

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  • You Get What You Pay For

    You Get What You Pay For

    Who doesn’t like a bargain right? Always looking for deals or maybe you’re just cheap.  I can’t speak for everyone, but I love-love-love to buy, yet I hate to spend.  So you can only imagine how deeply disappointed I was when I realized that it’s actually more costly to buy cheap items.   I didn’t…

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  • Should Art Be in the Eye of the Beholder?

    Should Art Be in the Eye of the Beholder?

    BEHOLD!!  I have created art!! The image above is entitled Waiting for Ole McDonald. I unveiled it to a close friend of mine and solicited her feedback. Here is her review: My Friend: “OMG! I really like it! The lighting is nice. I appreciate all the detail. The sexual overtones of the woman waiting in…

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  • Things A Photographer Can Do Alone In A Vegas Hotel Room

    Things A Photographer Can Do Alone In A Vegas Hotel Room

    I was in Las Vegas on a business trip, and I had the pleasure of staying at the Bellagio hotel. The Bellagio is the hotel with the spectacular fountain that draws crowds up and down the strip. Anyway, I had a great view of the strip and surrounding mountains from my room (see above). Here…

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  • The Moon, Jupiter, and the Improbable End of Mankind

    The Moon, Jupiter, and the Improbable End of Mankind

    On November 28, 2012, the sight of the moon FREAKED ME OUT. You see, it wasn’t just the run of the mill, bright ball of paper mâché that I’ve grown accustomed to. Oh no — this moon came to the party with a friend. …the planet Jupiter. This particular evening marked a rare occasion in…

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