Catch Phrases Solid words, solid foundation, solid catch phrase in one simple sentence. It conveys so much with so few words. It is like many catch phrases or popular sayings placed in quotes that have circulated through people’s lives for many years. Of course, new ones are added all the time. As a result, popular […]
Category Archives: Photographic Pathways
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Jan
Jan
Easy Stairwells I didn’t know jumping the stairs would lead to a revelation about photographs, exposures, and creativity. Silly challenge activities like rapid stair descents are not conducive for inspiring creative outcomes in photographic classrooms. Though in this case, one reckless activity spurred another. Jumping the stairs led to creative photographic discoveries, new learning experiences, […]
Accurate Assignments While earning an Associate’s Degree in photography at Milwaukee Area Technical College, one of our assignments was realizing an accurate portrait of a fellow classmate. Realizing an accurate portrait. What our instructor meant was, our interpretation of the person as we saw them, not […]
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Sep
Sep
Understanding Your Boss Managing a manager above you is a unique project in anyone’s job. Is it possible? Yes, it is. Who does that? Hardly anyone. Mainly because they do not understand the dynamics of their position, or even how this is accomplished. If a person wants to succeed in their position, and move up […]
Find Your Value Work is a creative expression of ourselves. Not long ago while interviewing for a part-time position, the person interviewing me stated; “I’m looking for a person who places a positive value on the work they do. Someone who is reliable, responsible, and respectful. Oh, and values the job so much they come […]
Florida is knows as the “Sunshine” state. It is uniquely positioned geographically in the southeast portion of the United States with coastline for almost 80% of its border. But, why is it called the that? Florida is called the Sunshine State because of its subtropical to tropical climate and annual average of 230 days with […]
Professional Images In many aspects photography is a solitary profession. Where does leadership come into the picture? Pun intended. Every image depends upon the push of a shutter. Therefore every event, every situation, every assignment depends on the experience, attitude, and the skill of the individual looking through the viewfinder. That’s where leadership comes from. […]
Providing Direction My first experience in a newspaper teamwork setting as a full-time photo-journalist was at the White Mountain Independent in Show Low, Arizona. It didn’t feel like I was joining a team when first starting out. My duties were not well defined, and the publisher was not forthcoming with any useful guidance. Once must […]
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May
May
From Thumb Riding to Residence Like some people, my initial jaunt across Arizona landscapes as a young adult was riding my thumb. For that reason, Highway 80 was the road of choice going West. It snaked through the heartland and got me to Berkeley, CA. Because a former girlfriend was living there at the time. […]
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