Author Archives: whyphotograph

Setting up for Laurie Klein’s class “Bodies in Water”, my only “womens only” class at Peters Valley Craft Center. Running one of these is an quite an experience. If they are in a figure mode I have to be around … Continue reading →

The class description was to learn to shoot the Anti-Sears Portrait. Cheryl, the original teacher, is famous for this but now we have another teacher. How would he accomplish this? Since the class had a range of skill levels, from … Continue reading →

We’re finishing up day 3 of the “Shooting the Emotive Portrait” at Peters Valley Photography. After the primary instructor, Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai had to drop out due to a serious family problem, a second instructor was contacted & hired, I … Continue reading →

I’ve shot a bunch of “phone-y” pic’s but nothing I would consider a Real Photograph. Do phone-y pic’s count? What is a “Real” Photograph? …Why is there air? Sorry, I digressed when I realized what I have gotten myself into. … Continue reading →

Short discussion about Face Book and some of the unintended consequences it’s use can have. Continue reading →

As I had previously mentioned, the scheduling of Workshops and finding appropriate instructors to present them, is a 2 edged sword….The Trust Factor and The Right Thing! and how they fit into my world… Continue reading →

I find I photograph because I can. Ever since I started carrying a smaller camera I find myself taking photographs EVERYWHERE…yes, everywhere. I started this with one of the small Canon cameras bulking up my pocket, as a repository for … Continue reading →

Once again, Off into the Fray….. from the play “The Fantastics” This seems appropriate for me, starting this new blog called “WhyPhotograph”. I run the Photography department at Peters Valley Craft Center, more about this later on, and have managed … Continue reading →