I Need a Reward
When you really need a reward—like after a long day of bookkeeping—try this.
Being There Isn’t the Only Reward
The rewards of photography include those unexpected glimpses into others’ lives.
Composition by the Rules
There are rules to be followed, and there are rules to learn and reject.
Surprise Someone on Wordless Wednesday . . .
Write a few words on Wordless Wednesday and surprise someone with a handwritten note—yours.
Prescription for a Creative Funk
When you find the creative winds deflating in your sails, try a different tack. Take a time out.
One Word Only
Here’s my Wordless Wednesday tribute to a grill only a mother could love.
Unnatural? The Human Eye Craves It
What we don’t see, we crave. Does that explain symmetry in our built environment?
Into the Depths and Beyond
You can’t go much deeper than the magical Sacred Blue Cenote in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
A Serene Scene at the Shoreline
The moon rose over Port A, and serenity beckoned along the Gulf shoreline.
Cheap Tricks with Pattern and Light
I really hate Venetian blinds. But they do make useful photographic props.
When All of the Stars Align
What does it mean to a photographer when all of the stars align?
The Power of the Flower . . . and the Pie
There’s a powerful connection between print making and pie baking before the holidays.
Unintended Redundancies
Following the signs that appear in your life can lead to unintended redundancies.
Signs of Changing Times
The times, they have a’ changed (to misquote a famous lyric). But not necessarily in South Dakota.
Does Beer Make Others More Interesting?
Are fall Saturdays popular days for Americans to kick back with a cold one? Enjoy a few signs of the season and take a pop quiz.
Jann Alexander :: Pairings 