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Yosemite
Whenever I’m traveling, I have this sense of inspiration, like somehow, just out of my reach, I have the pieces in my head to write the next Great American Travel Epic. Like Travels With Charley (Steinbeck), sans one standard poodle. And sometimes, I get one or two paragraphs in before I get distracted by a…
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Photos of Strangers
The legal, social, and moral implications of street photography One of the major disciplines of photography is portraiture, in which the photographer takes a photo of another person, typically for compensation. When taking a picture of a model, the photographer typically negotiates a modeling contract which spells out the terms, conditions, and rates for the…
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Why shoot film?
Why shoot film? Seriously, why bother? Film is grainy, it’s hard to find, developing is a pain and costs you $20 for a roll that you won’t see for three weeks. You end up with a drawer full of expired film stock and a collection of old cameras that may or may not work –…
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Broadening horizons
Whenever I travel I learn something. Most of the time, I learn something about the people and culture. Sometimes I learn something about the area and infrastructure. Sometimes I learn something about myself. In any case, when I took this photo, I learned that I’m impatient and that you should always make up enough developer…
Photos and Talkies
Good photos, good coffee, grainy development
