Blogs about Photography

For this month’s throwback to photos that I made ten years ago, the selection is rather small again, and there aren’t that many stories to tell either, but at least it’s a nicely varied collection …

I recently finished reading “The Zen of Creativity” by the zen master and photographer John Daido Loori. This mix of skills gave me hope the book would offer a new and fresh perspective. The book …

Garden, Petit Trianon – Versailles, France Yesterday, we looked at the sufficiently ornate but accessible interior of the Petit Trianon, a compact building I love more than the Palace of Versailles. I didn’t know much …

Well, close enough... and the photos just ain't coming fast and easy anymore, as if ever, if at all. So... what to do, what-to-do. Tis the season to review the files and see what needs …

Oil paintings don’t look that great in books but photographs do. This is part —but only a part—of the reason why photobooks are ubiquitous in the photo art world. No other art form seems so …

We’ve just gone through a National Presidential Election. Whether your preferred candidate won or lost, it’s over, done, history, kapoot! What’s most important now is what we do as a country! Lots of ugly and …

The birding walks are full, but there's still a little room left to lunch with Thom and Mark Comon, attend the Mastering Nikon JPEG presentation, or sign up for the Nikon Z50II Introduction talk. I'm …

Ridgeline subscribers — Hello from Kuwana, a post-town along the Tōkaidō where I’m about to hop on a boat and sail across the Nagoya Bay as part of this little tour. But I’m writing these …

From found vintage newspapers and hand-painted designs, Myriam Dion composes remarkably detailed collages. Known for reimagining newspapers into sculptural, geometric works, the Montréal-based artist (previously) has recently begun experimenting with a range of found materials, …

It’s fair to note that Daidō Moriyama’s photography have found their true expression through print publications. The same can be said for many other Japanese photographers, given that in Japan the gallery system did not …

In the mid-1970s, three women in their twenties decided to treat themselves to a Mediterranean cruise ship holiday. They sailed with the Fred Olsen Lines ‘Winter Cruise Club’ aboard the M. S. Blenheim, which began …

My relationship with photography continues to evolve. Lately it’s become much more personal, useful for holding memories of family and travel close to the heart and less to discover poetry in light. Yet there are …

Morning folks.Well, another post about film and I'm not even a hipster.Nor am I using the truly ghastly Ilford colour film either - a film that reminds me of the free stuff you'd get every …

Photographing with Fujifilm – New York City, NY – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2A little over two years ago Fujifilm stated that they’re working on “wow” products, so I gave my Top 10 suggestions …

Not a curiously-shaped burn scar on your bum to stop you being rustled, but a combination of style and expression by which you wish to be recognised. I’ve heard the occasional business-person talk about their …

Please join me, along with friend and fellow author Colleen Miniuk, on the evening of December 12 (at 7PM EST / 6PM CST / 5PM MST / 4PM PST) to celebrate the release of my …

Busy was the Chinese Communist Party in the first few days after it brutally suppressed pro-democracy demonstrators on June 4, 1989. It produced a series of horrifying photos and a photo book to justify its …

Photographing a total solar eclipse is a special experience. On April 8, 2024, my friend Kevin and I set out to capture the eclipse from Perryville Regional Airport in Missouri. This was my second time …

My 2025 calendars are now available! I have put together some of my favourite recent photographs into a 11″x17″ (28cm x 43cm) calendar. Included are 12 photographs of landscape, wildlife, and nature scenes from British …

I love Pro Packs and have used them for a number of years in my work. Their reliability, power ratios, and quality of light are unmatched, but so is their price. If you’re looking to …