December 4, 2004, 5:14:19 pm - Stanford University
Taken from behind the Leland Stanford Mausoleum, I tried to create a ghostly effect to match the feeling of the place. This is one of those images that has more meaning to me than the viewer, who are not aware of the time, place, or purpose of the photo. I've often seen photographers excited about their work but not receive the same enthusiasm by others due to the personal attachment to the piece. Yes, we should create images for ourselves but be aware of how the work may or may not convey a response from others.
The Great Salt Lake, Utah
I was going through my Google Earth images and reprocessed this one to make it look more like stain glass. This is a picture of evaporation ponds on the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake. I find it interesting when man, inadvertently, creates a visual piece of art, especially when it can only be appreciated from an unusual vantage point, such as from space.
November 17, 2017 - Hanoi, Vietnam
I'm intrigued by contrasts and contradictions such as this image. There is a major transition occurring in the Old Quarters of Hanoi which is rapidly changing to accommodate tourist. Boutiques and trending bars are replacing century-old establishments.
March 13, 2018, 8:16:08 pm - Guanajuato, Mexico
Best time to walk around Guanajuato is at night when no one is around and the colors are more unique. Life inside the homes is more evident than during the day. The lights, both inside and outside, provide a unique color palette to the image. Our eye takes us to where the walkway disappears, creating a sense of anticipation of someone coming.
March 14, 2018 - 5:34:43 pm - Guanajuato, Mexico
Guanajuato is a beautiful, colorful, historical Mexican town with Spanish architecture, cobblestone streets, murals, and a labyrinth of underground tunnels. This mural is most likely of the Virgin Mary painted on a door as if welcoming the faithful or guarding something within. Not sure if the tagging is out of respect or disrespect. However, it's still an act of vandalism of a sacred symbol.
December 12, 2016, 4:50:50 pm - Las Vegas, Nevada
This image was influenced by Robert Kato's April 25, 2019 post.
April 27, 2007, 7:22:16 am - American Flats, Nevada
An unusual array of graffiti. It is doubtful the creators were working in collaboration to create this composition - more like a free-for-all. I believe this image is part of a larger unscripted display. It seems the large splash of dripping paint is attacking or maybe protecting the words below.
March 25, 2009, 6:17:53 pm - Niland, California
Niland is located near the Salton Sea and sits on the doorstep to Salvation Mountain and Slab City, three extraordinary places to explore and photograph. Doors have always intrigued me, serving as strong metaphors for whatever you what to imagine.
December 9, 2017, 1:50:52 pm - Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi's Old Quarters is filled with scenes like this but is usually void of people. I was moved by the solitude, loneliness, and incongruities. Looking like the image was taken in the evening, it was early afternoon. Hanoi is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, but there are no people. And, the place looks decades old but the resin chairs tell us otherwise.
December 10, 2017, 4:18:24 pm - Sapa, Vietnam
I could write several paragraphs about the ethics of this picture and ones like it. The young Hmong girl works for her family selling souvenirs in the tourist town of Sapa. The baby she's carrying, a sibling I assume, is for affects. I bought a trinket for the purpose of capturing her portrait, essentially buying the photo, a practice I rarely do out of principle. I stop short of simply giving money, especially when asked. I believe this is a powerful image when accompanied by the story. Too often, photographers take advantage of ethnic cultures by capturing photos at any cost. Also, there are those who manipulate scenes for affects without telling the viewers and making it look like a spontaneous candid.
November 25, 2017, 2:47:46 pm - Hanoi, Vietnam
Back streets and allies are my favorite places to explore in Hanoi. Often times I found myself pleasantly lost in a labyrinth of narrow roads lined with multi-story homes and businesses - never knowing what lied ahead and finding scenes like this. I like how the subject forms a triangle and balanced with the three wheels and carts. The chain offers an additional point of interest.
February 16, 2007 - Backyard
I believe there are many things to photograph in and around our homes. Countless times I have spent sitting on my deck and studying light and how it creates shapes and forms. Occasionally, I capture what I see with my camera. This triptych suggests choices we have in our lives - a direction to follow.
September 28, 2015, 12:19:50 pm - Northern California
While paying respect to my parents at the cemetery, I was fascinated by the various ways people honored their loved ones, especially the niches. Each one displays a personal story. After a while, the place seemed more alive as you become familiar with the people interred there. Most stories are only known by family and friends, like this one. Others are clearer to everyone. Either way, they are interesting stories, told in a place that sees few visitors, making the experience personal and intimate.
April 8, 2019, 12:11:32 pm - Northern California
Another image from my garden. Too often, we restrict ourselves to a set of someone else's rules. An example would be, "everything needs to be sharp in a landscape photo." There are judges, writers, and instructors who usurp their values onto others. Art should be about exploration, experimentation, and finding your own voice that comes from within you.
April 8, 2019, 9:21:52 am - Northern California
This is another photo from my front yard. I see two people who are emotionally attached and an observer looking on. There are others in the frame going about their routines. Some time ago, I did a series of cactus photos using the same coloration. My post on February 5, 2019, is another example of this technique.
