On a fall afternoon, I headed to northeast Philadelphia to photograph the singer/songwriter Carole King who was campaigning for John Kerry in his run for president in 2004. I waited outside for her arrival as people gathered inside a local…
Category: Photo Journalism
Rearview Photographic Approach
After helping my wife Lisa turn the soil in her plot in Queen Village Community Garden, I wandered around taking pictures. Found a small piece of a mirror and started taking pictures of what it reflected. What is reflected in…
What’s Your Blues Name, Find Out!
Here is a fun game we all can try, because Peter Tobia photographed this sign, somewhere! Let’s see, My Blues Name is Brown Money Washington! I never would have guessed that. What is yours?!?! Try it for yourself and send…
Donations Doubled Today! Spontaneous Smiley an Outlet for Optimism, Helps Kids through Operation Smile and Your Uploads
Today only!, a donor is giving $2 for every smiley we all upload! Please upload as many smileys as you can, we could get some kids facial surgeries they need! You can change lives right here! Thanks soooooooo much! The…
Olympus Digital Voice Recorder makes Saving my Thoughts Easy
Ideas can come and go, quickly. If you are like me, you need to get the idea down on paper or record it before it is gone. I have had so many ideas that have been forgotten because I was…
Photo Friday: Caption Contest
Until this week, Walmart stood behind their policy of not raising prices until Hell froze over… – Robert Laper The aftermath of the snow Tsunami that ravaged the A&P shopping center. The spring thaw will reveal the full extent of this…
Kippy and Bonnie’s Continuing Guide to Making Holiday Gifts
The adventure of making a picture book continues (part two) Kippy and I have been continuing our project, but it is getting time to figure out what size to make the pictures. Since I wanted to make several as gifts,…
The Journey Begins, Philly – Norfolk
The school year comes to an end, only creating new beginnings. With a rush to move all of our belongings from our apartments things become fuzzy with one object clearly in focus…our departure. As with any big trip there is…
Mini Cameras: Part Three of Three
Some people like Extremes. They like Big or Little. For those people, with a fondness for the Extreme and the Camera—we present mini cameras. Some cameras work. Some carry keys, and others; well they are just to be adored. The Retro Mini Digital Camera isn’t…
Four Close Friends and Their VW Van Voyage Across the US
Editors note: This is a dream many of us have had. To take some time to travel across the United States in a Volkswagen van with some friends. The romance with the road is as old as the horse! Steve…