I think not. — The music industry is full of terms — classifications, if you will — for various styles and genres of music. Classical, country, jazz, blues, reggae, etc., etc. And, of course, rock, which has plenty of sub-classifications. As I’ve written about very recently, the definition of terms like “classic rock” can…

You’ll bring home both images and memories. — If you’re a photographer, whether amateur or professional, you travel with your camera. (I mean, besides your phone.) You want to bring back memories in the form of fun photos of what you see, snapshots of yourself and your loved ones, and, hopefully, some good portfolio images too. When I…

A simple and fun project that helps you celebrate the season. Every year, just before Christmas, I set up my tripod in some chosen place in or around my home to capture my yearly Christmas image. This, my wife would tell you, is what it’s like to live with a…

But would they do it? — Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are still “The Who”, even though they’re missing two great members of the band. Keith Moon was one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock, and John Entwistle, likewise, was one of the greatest to ever play the bass guitar. Despite missing those…

Let’s discuss. — We all love classic rock. I’m assuming you do, anyway. That’s why you’re reading this article. But defining it is difficult. And yeah, I know, not everything needs a “definition.” But I’m both a geeky kind of guy and a word freak, so, to me, everything needs a definition. Ok, then, what is it? What’s…

The key to a landscape image may not be the landscape itself. — I’ll start by saying that this is not a new piece of advice. Landscape photographers have heard or said this before: By including a person in a landscape image, you give the viewer a sense of scale. In other words, you give them a measuring stick — an idea of…

But can you even compare them? — A lot of comparisons have been done between The Beatles and the Stones. They’re different bands with different sounds and different styles. So, comparing them really doesn’t make sense. I mean, we all know that The Beatles were the greatest band ever, right? Don’t answer that. …

It’s highly debatable, that’s for sure. — Photography is full of “debates” — issues discussed at length on forums and elsewhere, where there’s no clear answer. “Raw vs JPEG” is a big one, for example. Let’s not get started with that one. Today I want to lay out the arguments on both sides of the back-button focus…

Yes, it’s been done. — A band, especially a rock band, has a distinct sound. And a look. And a feel. A band has a personality that’s the combination of all these things. It’s what makes a rock band unique — at least if they’re good. (There are plenty of copycats out there.) But you…