Monthly Archives: September 2008

Lasting impressions

What does it take to leave a lasting impression in this noisy world of excessive and often false hype? Some few man made objects possess qualities which cause the objects to remain useful and/or admired for their aesthetic appeal. I have 60 year old cameras which still produce stunning images. The camera manufacturers designed and […]

Poetry, Pictures ‘n Politics

Headline about sums up my life. Forty (or so) years ago poet Philip Whalen wrote: Our main difficulty: fear and distrust of freedom In America we’ve been fighting each other 100 years We pretend we’re unimaginably rich But we’re poor and afraid of the poor who must become The Army to defend us against right […]

Out and about with Bert and camera

“Photography is not about cameras, gadgets and gismos. Photography is about photographers. A camera didn’t make a great picture any more than a typewriter wrote a great novel.” — Peter Adams (click photos for larger view) yesterday afternoon, lunch with Bert Stitt then a walk about the “east side” looking and a drive to see Sophia

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. […]

Brett Favre fusion jerseys

“Let the subject generate its own photographs. Become a camera.” — Minor White You’ve probably heard that Brett Favre (4) has moved from our Green Bay Packers to the (green) Jets. At our Sunday brunch this noon, as the Packers played, and ultimately tamed the Lions 48 -25, we were treated to a Favre fan who wore a […]