Opinion: May the economic uncovery continue. Honestly!

All of us, at all income levels, feel the pain as we attempt to uncover the Ponzi schemes, pyramids, valueless derivatives, and hedge hogs hiding under bullshit covered balance sheets. Know this; we cannot experience a true economic recovery until we experience a true economic uncovery. Our economies whether family, local, or global must return […]

Panning for gold in the stream: twitter 4 months later

(click image for larger view) My friend, David White, introduced me to twitter. As a web designer and marketing consultant I felt a need to know; to keep up with trends. I began following people that David followed; and posted my first brief message on November 22nd, 2008. It took a lot of time to […]

Light, always the light. Sometimes the time.

“A painter works with color as the medium, a photographer works with light.” – Carlotta M. Corpron (click on image for larger view) and time — the photographer works with light and/or time Last Sunday Ann’s son, Josh, brought Clyde over for a visit.

The seeing eye

Last evening I read from “Imogen Cunningham, Ideas without end” by Richard Lorenz; and again just before going to lunch with my friend, David White. These readings, and looking at her photographs, inspired me to write in my journal, “…intend to see more and deeper.” “You have to have it in you first, you don’t learn it. […]

How to survive the economic slowdown

Here’s what people say to do to survive this current economic slowdown: Market Budget Sharpen Position Increase Exposure Self promotion – All the time Develop New Business Deliver on promise of Client-centered organization Manifest polite behavior Exceed client’s expectations Sustain positive attitude Keep Calm See the glass as half full Be flexible Never take the work for […]

“buzz” in world all a twitter

“…the age of Photography corresponds precisely to the explosion of the private into the public, or rather into the creation of a new social value, which is the publicity of the private.” – Roland Barthes, 1980 (click images for larger view) So I opened my virtual eyes/ears to the twittering world; the virtual equivalent to […]

The great lake Michigan and sculptural gates

“Adopt the pace of Nature; her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (click images for larger view) A week or so ago I had the opportunity to return to a subject I’d photographed last spring. This gate, created by Dan Nauman, fits so well into its environment that photographing it becomes very difficult during daylight. […]

Nathaniel Reinartz’a new metal work

“It is discomforting to know that if only Beauty could be found then Beauty would cease to exist.” — Dominic Rouse “A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.” — John Keats Yesterday provided an opportunity to photograph and add to the portfolio of Nathaniel Reinartz. […]