Many photographers look forward to trips to special places, landmarks, awesome nature, monumental views, and the like. In between the trips, we spend our lives driving on the roads we have traveled countless times, looking out the window and seeing … [Read more...] about Ordinary Places
Archives for August 2017
Peter Prier & Sons Violins
A recent video I saw comparing various quality violins triggered this post because the comparison took place in the school and store of Peter Prier & Sons Violins in Salt Lake City. (The last name is pronounced rhyming with "freer" not with … [Read more...] about Peter Prier & Sons Violins
On Painting and a Painter — Hatice Kumbaraci Gursoz
Painting as an art form has a long history, going back to the origins of humanity. When I wrote about painting in the past, it was generally in relation to how photographers aspired to make their work look like paintings and clearly stated my … [Read more...] about On Painting and a Painter — Hatice Kumbaraci Gursoz
Karma at the Dog Show – 2
Our young Mini Schnauzer Karma entered another dog show, this time in Rhode Island held by the Providence County Kennel Club. We all went to see him at the show taking place at the Ryan Center on the URI campus. The show rings were lined up on one … [Read more...] about Karma at the Dog Show – 2
Elif and Mina in RI 2017 July
Elif and Mina came to visit us for a couple of weeks. Mina has grown so much, and so elegant. I missed the pilgrimage visit to the American Girl Doll store, the weather was too hot for me to be outside. The girls enjoyed the visit and returned home … [Read more...] about Elif and Mina in RI 2017 July