In my humble opinion, anyway. — When people offer photography tips, they really are trying to help. Sure, sometimes they’re also trying to show off their knowledge and experience. But underneath that, they’re usually trying to impart wisdom and advice that they think you need. And sometimes they’re just plain wrong. I wrote an article last…

Sometimes they’re just solos that were in the right place at the right time. — I know what you’re thinking. This is another article listing somebody’s favorite artists/songs/solos. Well, yeah. But I’ve got a twist here. Bear with me. When it comes to a solo, in my opinion, flash tends to get more attention than nuance. By “flash”, I mean fast/loud playing, acrobatic, blow-your-doors-off instrumentation…

Nature always finds a way. — The expression “nature always finds a way” has been around for a while. I actually wanted to title this article that way, but after doing a quick search, I found that it’s been done a few times before. So, I came up with a different headline. …

Even great songwriters phone it in sometimes. — They were, arguably, the greatest songwriters of the 20th century. Their songs are a permanent part of our culture. They’re timeless. They’re classic. Some of them, along with the albums on which they were released, are even called “masterpieces.” But, even though The Beatles produced material of such high quality…

Sit back, relax, and welcome the sun. — A new day slowly reveals itself. It doesn’t just appear, like turning on a light switch. You probably knew that. But how many times have you watched the arrival of a new day? I confess that I haven’t watched as many as I would like. …

Complementary colors can earn you complimentary comments. — Flowers are colorful. Obviously. And when we photograph flowers, we want to highlight their beauty as much as possible and create an image that’s enjoyable to view. In other words, a photograph that’s pleasing to the eye. And one that pops. Of course, there are many different ways to accomplish…

A still photograph can represent much more than a single moment. — A still photograph is just that… still. It’s a moment in time, frozen, captured. But of course, that’s not the world we live in. Our day-to-day lives are not simply frozen moments, but a continuous series of events through time. So, recording that series of events would have to involve…

Grab your camera and get out there. — Winter seems to blanket the world with snow. The result is an environment that seems to not have any visual interest, due to a lack of color. Not true, I say. Yes, the coming of winter chases the leaves and flowers away and replaces them with bare branches and cold…

Actually, they both could do it all. — People like to classify the Beatles. John was the smart one, Paul the cute one, George the quiet one, and Ringo the funny one. Musically, they’ve been pigeonholed too — especially Lennon and McCartney. John’s lyrics were often impressionistic and avant-garde. …