Signs of Changing Times
The times, they have a’ changed (to misquote a famous lyric). But not necessarily in South Dakota.
When the Nighttime Is the Right Time
There are times when neon signs make nighttime the right time for a memorable photograph.
Lessons in Human Nature from Unlikely Subjects
Children showing off human nature make the greatest teachers: See how they pose for the camera.
Let There Be Rust!
In praise of rust: an homage to one of photography’s timeworn but favorite subjects.
What Does Your Favorite Color Say About You?
You might be surprised at how well the theory of color psychology nails your personality.
Stumbling Into Past and Present
Looking for something to photograph along a hidden trail in coastal Maine, I stumbled back to a past that was still present.
Show Me the Rust, and I’m There
Once shiny and new, and now rusted and old, these relics from the past hold me in their thrall.
It’s Useless to Resist These Relics. And Why Would You?
With a bit of exploring and imagination, you can uncover something of the history of these deco relics.
Pearls of Wisdom, in Cursive
One thing leads to another on a hunt for a lobster roll in Maine—where you can find pearls before lobster and study the lost art of cursive, too.
Letters from the Past, in Upstate New York
When it’s golden time, the choice may come down to nature v. man. Give me a ghost sign, a shiny neon sign and an old diner, and I’ll visit the lake next time.
When in Doubt, I Hit the Road
When you’re in a creative drought, just hit the road. Literally or virtually, you can juice your creative flow and find new ways of looking at old things.
A Monument to the Ghosts of Terlingua
In Terlingua, Texas, a tiny ghost town along the Mexico border, an historic cemetery serves as a monument to former miners felled by harsh working conditions.
Abandoned. Why?
My image library is overflowing with photographs of abandoned places. They are evocative. They provoke my storytelling curiosity.
Making Texans Proud Since 1964
The Broken Spoke, one of the definitive Texas dance halls, is disguised in a rustic dark red building on South Lamar and now completely enveloped by new upscale development.
When a Polaroid Was Instant Gratification
A 1980 image of three small-town buddies reminds us of a time when a Polaroid was instant gratification, and in some rural Western mountain towns, not much else.
