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Welcome to the place affectionately known as my "writings on the walls", where you will find images, thoughts, and discussions on Photography, Art, and The Creative Life... or so I'm told.
Adobe Dissolves In The Cloud
May 16, 2013
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So, Adobe has chosen to "go cloud", and offer a subscription for software solution to its customers. No sooner was this announced, than the internet erupted in a firestorm of protest, mostly from photographers deeply attached to their Photoshop. Really community? My response to all of this hoopla is, So What? What real difference does it make?
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"Excuse Me, Do You Know The Way To Paris?"
May 08, 2013
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Ah, Paris! City of Lights, City of Love, City of Culture, City of Photography. The history of photography, relatively short as it is, is deeply connected to this magical city. From the very invention of photography by Nicéphore Niépce and Louis Daguerre, to the beautiful and historic work of photographer Eugène Atget who in the late 1800s photograp...
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A Day At The Museum With Maggie Taylor :: Certainly No Ordinary Day
May 06, 2013
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I believe I fell in love this past April 20th, on the last day of Maggie Taylor's exhibition at the Polk Museum of Art. I made it a point to see the work of this wonderfully gifted photo/artist in person. It is one thing to see an artist's work as presented in a book, or even online, but it is truly enchanting to be able to see original works in pe...
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A Navajo Rose For Rosa :: And An Artists' Reply
April 26, 2013
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This post is a reply to a very well written response to my earlier blog post, "Who Is An Artist?" My friend Cedric says he is not an artist, while I beg to differ. While I too think the term "artist" is bandied about all too often, especially the term "recording artist", I think the term as such is not well defined in our current culture. It theref...
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The Problem With Numbers
April 22, 2013
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The other day, a photographer friend was talking about his " numbers", referring to his social media following. This brought about a lively discussion between us about just what these numbers mean. Borrowing from the title of an Isaac Asimov story, I explained that the problem with numbers is their misleading quality; they don't really tell you ver...
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Who Is An Artist?
April 15, 2013
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For as long as there has been Art, there likely has been debates about what it is, and isn't. Not as often debated is the question of just who is an artist? There are boxes with labels that read: "Working Artist/Photographer", "Professional Artist/Photographer", "Amateur", "Hobbyist..." too many boxes to mention. The question always seems to bring...
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Navigating A Life Photographic
March 27, 2013
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Navigating a life photographic, finding your way from first love to a life-long relationship of creativity is one of the most challenging things you will ever do, and potentially the most vital. How do you do it? How do you learn this ever changing medium, keep ahead of the trends, keep the enthusiasm alive when it feels like you spend more time on...
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