Random photo-related musings along with my joys and woes as a photographer trying to manage teaching, making photos, family, and life.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
How to be a GOOD Artist
Fowl Language Comics nailed it on the head:

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Labels: Funny
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Featured on "Things Organized Neatly"
My tomatoes photo from last month was recently featured on Things Organized Neatly:

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Labels: Publicity, Things Organized Neatly
Monday, December 01, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
From one of the founders of photography...
I have seized the light. I have arrested its flight.- Louis Daguerre, 1839
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Labels: Louis Daguerre, Quote
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Ripening Tomatoes
A week ago, it started snowing here in Minnesota, and we've been in a deep freeze ever since. A few weeks before that, we picked all of the remaining green tomatoes from the plants in our veggie garden. Here's how some are ripening up:
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Labels: Prettiness, Things Organized Neatly
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
How to be Happy with Your Photography
Mike Browne (photographer and educator) recently posted this video that discusses the topics of expectations, practice, and how to be happy with your photos. This has some good pointers for everyone, but especially students.
Direct link: http://youtu.be/wKbogX_TiJk
- Be honest with yourself about your abilities and skills as they are now. Invest in yourself to learn more/better techniques.
- Stop comparing your photos with the work of experienced photographers who are displaying the very pinnacle of their achievement. Give up the attachment of making stunning images (just for a while).
- Set tough goals, but make sure they’re appropriate for your skill level. Make sure to challenge yourself, but being able to cross off some goals will make you feel good about yourself and continue to make photos.
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Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Photography Flowchart: Should You Make That Photo?
CLICKittyCAT shared a helpful flowchart for photographers:

Posted by Steve Stenzel at 11:49 AM 0 comments

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