July 2020
July is ending today. It has been a very hot and humid month. Our discipline in maintaining social distance and wearing …
Hagia Sophia Revisited
Almost ten years ago, my exhibit opened on Providence College campus showing the photographs of Hagia Sophia. I took …
Pure Abstract Photography
Tom Reaume contacted me a while back with an e-mail message. He said that I covered most bases, which I took to refer to …
Old Photographs and Older Places
When we were living in Adana, many ancient historic places were a day trip away. We could go west or east and stop at …
Serenity Now!
In an old Seinfeld episode, George’s father Frank was advised to say “serenity now” every time he got …
A Simple Offering
In flower language, a rhododendron flower says “everything will be better because of you!” It means, there …
Virtual Gala – Festival Ballet Providence
The nature and magnitude of hardship these days show up in different forms and ways. We are staying home, wearing masks, …
Happy Anniversary
Celebrate life together, married for 49 years. Happy anniversary, Jan, my dearest. We have known each other for over …
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers starting with Jan and Elif. The orchid branch above, Degarmoara Flying High is …
Simple Things – 2
In the previous post, I pointed out a few Lightroom tips that may make working in it a little more comfortable. Let me …
Simple Things – 1
Sometimes we overlook the simple things that may be right in front of us because we get used to them. But there is no …
Brutalist Architecture & COVID-19 Pandemic
This is a guest post by Adnan Onart, a multidimensional creative, philosopher, poet, photographer from Cambridge, MA. …
Outings Under Covid-19
Although we stay home most of the time, even I venture outside on occasion when the weather is good. Last week, I took a …
Printing Workflow and Paper Choices
I have made a series of presentations on this topic at area photography clubs, from Connecticut to Maine. After the …
It’s About The Light
Photos and graphos, light and writing from Greek gave us the word we use every day. Millions of times. Over time, the …