Talisman
I like to photograph found objects---"talismen"---that I can think of as magical objects with power. Those shown here are a mixed bunch: an enamel box with the apotropaic symbol for…
Artichoke
Artichokes are good to eat. They are a real treat. You peel the leaves to the "meat" inside, in a spiral motion that echoes the visual path in this great,…
Photography on Black
What: Photography on Black When: Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11am PT. Duration between one and two hours, including Q&A Where: On your computer or mobile device from anywhere via…
Poppy Dancer and All Along the Watchtowers
Lately, I've been photographing poppy pods, dried poppies from our garden. In a few instances, these remains-of-the-day poppies look like fantastic figurines, as in Poppy Dancer, immediately below. For me,…
Get creative in this photo challenge with Harold Davis [Free]
PHOTO CHALLENGE Photography on Black with Harold Davis Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CT FREE! Click here to register.Knowing a variety of techniques to work with gives you the…
Coming Up This Saturday: Black & White—Night Photo Panel April 3
Processing Black & White: Landscape and Architecture #2 is scheduled for this Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00am PT. Click here for registration, and here for more information. I'm very…
Hawk Feather and Dried Sunflower
Hawk Feather and Dried Sunflower (in black and white) and the detail of the Hawk Feather (in color, below) were photographed using low-key HDR on a black velvet cloth. I…
Webinar Noir on Saturday
Please consider joining us this Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11am PT for our very special and distinctly somewhat offbeat webinar noir. Noir is black, or dark. So “noir” can…