Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
When I get a photo concept in my head, I won’t let the concept go until I’ve actually achieved successful results. I don’t care how long it takes – weeks, months, years – the journey is just as important as reaching the destination. Here’s my concept. I want to take a picture with one type…
Read MoreI want to share this little track with you. It’s a 1961 doo-wop track by a Chicago-based group, the Dukays, with lead singer Eugene Dixon. “The Girl’s a Devil” earned the Dukays a contract with the tiny Nat record label, and eventually the Dukays went back in the studio to record sides for future singles. …
Read MoreAh, Memorial Day baseball. Bring the family, enjoy the hot dogs, watch your home town team on a beautiful sunshiny day. And the Fresno Grizzlies, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals, thought they were going to bask in the Memorial Day festivities. They even received a nice, patriotic video that would run between their…
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I see these ads on my Facebook feed. They’re usually from a company called Jack Seeds, whose advertisements claim that gardeners can grow exotic plants with vibrant, never-before-achieved colors – all the gardeners need to do is buy these magic seeds from Jack Seeds. Right. And then the beanstalk grows and you get to find…
Read MoreI was on a photo shoot last night, and as I checked my Facebook account, I received some news. My friend Amy Dowd has moved from horse trainer to managing a stable of horses. And with that, her star horse from her racing stable, Mugshots Bro, is now in the hands of a new owner.…
Read MoreHow cool is this? Just a few weeks after the Albany Patroons won the 2019 TBL Basketball Championship, we now get some championship souvenir gear. The Albany Patroons website is now offering championship T-shirts and hoodies at their website. This is some sweet stuff. For example, here’s a link to the hoodie. Everyone needs a…
Read MoreHey everybody, nice to see all of you this Memorial Day weekend. Hope you’re having plenty of time for barbecues and picnics – and for paying your respects to those who have passed on. Oh yeah, and one other thing to do today… How about checking out some great blog posts and the like from…
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There’s an old but strong rule in experimental photography. Part of getting the best photo involves lots of trial and error. You never get it right the first time, but what you learn from that first time will make your last picture awesome. And this is doubly so when you use old film. Depending on…
Read MoreLongtime readers of my blog will attest that I do NOT subscribe to the iPhone / Samsung cell phone juggernauts. And that’s mostly because I’ve stayed loyal to the BlackBerry brand for decades. And yes, I will answer your next question. They’re still making BlackBerry phones. And they have the security and toughness of their…
Read MoreThere’s a lot of things that I like about professional wrestling. One thing I don’t like, however, is when a professional wrestler or a commentator or someone involved in the field of sports entertainment uses an offensive slur in their commentary. And last night, WWE on-air personality Corey Graves dropped such a comment. He called…
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