Photo:Engage

Photo:Engage     a photography blog you  want  to follow “ When people look at my pictures I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice. ”  - Robert Frank      It's with joy and some trepidation that I finally step into the world of photography sales. After many positive comments and sales inquiries from so many wonderful people, I can now say my website has an active online Marketplace.      My "Contact" page is now called "Contact & Sales" and there's a new button that will take you to my Marketplace portfolio hosted by Pic-time. Pic-time is integrated with my professional photo lab of choice, Bay Photo, and offers you purchasing options from perfectly simple prints to elegant albums and everything in between.      My partners at Bay Photo, in business for over forty years, do excellent print work and back it up with outstanding customer service. I do not hesitate to let them...

Photo:Engage     a photography blog you  want  to follow “ Wherever there is light, one can photograph. ”  - Alfred  Stieglitz      It's wonderful to be photographing down at the shore again. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed my recent studies of Raleigh and Cary and the neighboring areas near my North Carolina home. Documenting some of the history of a place, especially ones so vital and dynamic as the state capital and vicinity, is an honor and privilege. I am always grateful for the liberty to go where I wish and photograph what I like. And I'm glad to be able to share my work with you.      The Delaware shore, in my experience, is the equal or better of most any beach area on the planet. At once both commercially developed with many shops and homes and yet still abundantly wild and protected, the state has an extensive seashore in its state park system where developers will never build. The parks maintain not only s...

Photo:Engage     a photography blog you  want  to follow “ In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. ” - Alfred  Stieglitz      Right from the start, allow me to apologize for the delay in posting to my blog. I salute those bloggers who are able to consistently create content, write, and post. Time slipped by quickly and there were times I knew I should write but just didn't. There are many good reasons (excuses?), all involving life and being busy. I plan to get back on track so stay with me, please.      So... as you know, I enjoyed taking early morning walks with my wife this summer and discovering many interesting features of Rehoboth Beach. The light afforded by the rising sun often cast a wonderful warm glow on the subject in my viewfinder. But sometimes, I would discover a hidden treasure that required different conditions to capture the mood I wanted. I knew that for the old...

Photo:Engage     a photography blog you  want  to follow     “Photography is a love affair with life.” - Burt Uzzle      My wife and I have been taking morning walks this summer, stepping off from our house early to beat the heat. Leaving kids and dog behind has been liberating as we're free to roam where we wish at whatever pace we choose. Our pace was admittedly quite slow at first as we both needed many days to build up our endurance but we're now covering at least five miles a day as measured by our trusty Fitbits and actually passing other pedestrians occasionally. She often carries her water bottle on our walks. And of course, I take my camera.      Many days, we choose to walk through the neighborhoods as we stroll towards the beachfront boardwalk. But on this particular morning, we instead headed towards the avenue and walked through the heart of town. Sunrise was well underway but the yellow sun was still ...

Photo:Engage     a photography blog you  want to follow “ There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. ” -  Ansel Adams      Every photo has a story, a why the photographer took the photo and how they came to be there. Here, I'll get the chance to share the story of my photographs and to have a conversation if an image resonates with you in some way.      Too often, the photographer and the viewer never meet. Even in the age of Facebook and Instagram, the comment section is rarely used to share the complete story of a photograph and it almost never involves an exchange of ideas between viewer and photographer. Indian River Inlet Bridge from Conquest Beach So my aim here is to showcase one of my photographs every month (or so) and tell you all about it.      Most of you were introduced to my images by Facebook. And many of you took a look at my website where I try t...