Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Background. Once upon a time, many many years ago, when I first put film in a camera and tried to take a picture with it … I thought my shots were good. Worthy. Definitely deserved some art-wall exposure. Then my daydreams crashed into reality. And not only were my artworks rejected in competition and in…
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When I first participated in the New York State Fair’s photography competition way back in 2009, I was limited to two entries – both at 16×20 size – and I was notified of acceptance or rejection via postcards. The Postcards o’ Doom, I called them. Because, for a while, I would get lucky with some…
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Last year, I had my most successful run ever at the New York State Fair. Six acceptances, five with ribbons, and two blue silks – one for my shot of a carnival swing ride The Snowflake Ride, and one for my eclipse capture The View from Screven County. I know that there’s no way in…
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I have to tell you a secret. I almost missed the deadline for the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon’s entries. See, I thought the entries were to be delivered to the Fairgrounds by June 17th. And I prepared for that date, hoping to get my last two photos done in time for shipping. Well, guess…
Read MoreLast January, I came up with a photographic concept of a Christmas tree that disappeared – leaving its lights and ornaments behind. Such became the image Ran Out of Firewood. I’ve already submitted this image in the upcoming 3D International Photography Competition in Vienna, and I want to do more with it. So I went…
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Chuck The Writer 