The word "photography" comes from Greek, "photos (ϕοτοσ), light, and graphos (γραοσ), writing, delineation, or painting," (Oxford Reference) or drawing with light. Bill Clark takes this almost literally in most of his photography. I first saw Bill's work at a juried … [Read more...]
St. Augustine Chapel
Our friends invited us to Fenerbahce Dalyan Club last week. As we arrived we saw an old stone building which I later learned was an old seminary attached to a church. During the dinner, I excused myself and started searching for the church which led me to a couple of strangers who directed me … [Read more...]
Fields of Color in Lens Magazine
The International Lens Magazine has published its latest issue with the theme "color." I had submitted a collection of photographs from the Great Salt Lake, The Fields of Color, and they were accepted for publication. This issue also marks their three-year anniversary and looks back into the past … [Read more...]
Albert Kahn — The Archives Of The Planet
Photography has a very rich history and by its nature, it spans the whole world. I stumbled on a branch of this rich history and learned about Albert Kahn whose generosity allows us to enjoy over 70,000 autochrome plates from all corners of the world, well, most corners! Autochrome Color The … [Read more...]
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 "fryer.") Many years ago, 11 years to be exact, I … [Read more...]
Lightroom Presets – Sleek Lens
A little over a month ago, I received an e-mail from a representative of SleekLens saying "I am writing to you today because I really like your landscape shots and would like to propose something for you. We sell professional workflows to photographers who are looking to cut down time editing … [Read more...]
Bosphorus Art Newspaper Interview
The Bosphorus Art Newspaper, a monthly publication to share news, ideas, and events in the art world as well as to introduce new artists to their readers. My old friend, and a highly accomplished painter Hatice Kumbaraci Gursoz, who has been writing a column for the Bosphorus Art Newspaper for many … [Read more...]
Better Late Than Never
Five years ago, this post could have had a different title and opening paragraph: Honorable Mention Winner of PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris 2012 In The PXJ 2012 Competition in Landscape category But, it took me five years and this is how I found out today that I won an honorable … [Read more...]
Our Colorful, Quiet Neighborhood
You may think I am bragging about our quiet neighborhood, and you may be right! In a reasonably short distance, that I can walk in 20-30 minutes, there is something new to see every time I take a walk. Of course, I am not always walking the same route but the distance is about the same for each … [Read more...]
Sunset Over Providence
Things look different at different times and from different vantage points. A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to look at Providence from high above, and just around the sunset time. From that height, it is easier to see many components all at once. On the right, the Providence River; a little … [Read more...]