Archives by Year: 2014
On a recent trip to Peru I had a chance to visit the Salt Pans in Maras. It was one of the highlights of my trip. Colors can range from warm brown with tan tones in the spring to the… […]
The 9th Annual Focus Competition was held in Solon Ohio on Friday, April 11, 2014. Focus is a photography competition bringing communities together through art in Northern Ohio. Three of my photos were chosen for the Judges Choice Photo Exhibition:… […]
Three of my photographs will be on display at the Municipal Heritage Museum of Malaga in Malaga, Spain from September 18 through November 9. Cuban Dreams earned a spot by being a finalist in the Worldwide Photography Awards Summer Award… […]
On a recent trip to Peru I had lunch one day at the beautiful location in this image. The only willing models around happened to be all children less than five years old. Normally when I photograph children of this… […]
The Worldwide Photography Awards has announced the winners of the 1st edition of the Summer Award. 1,028 images were submitted by 305 photographers from 32 countries. I am thrilled that my image, Cuban Dreams, earned me one of the “Best… […]
The Taj Mahal is a “must see” when you visit India. It is also a “must see” if you live in India. The result is a pretty crowded place regardless of both the time of the year and the time… […]
The longer I photograph the more I appreciate that photography is a process. It is a rare thing to walk up to a scene and nail a shot with your first frame. A recent trip to Japan provided me with… […]
I recently took a trip to photograph wildlife in Japan. I went with expectations that I would feel the stillness, calm, and isolation that is often portrayed in the Japanese winter and wildlife photos that I have viewed. The reality… […]
“Be prepared” is the Girl Scout motto. Anyone who has traveled with me on a shoot knows that I always come prepared. The weight of my backpack alone supports legions of massage therapists across the globe. Japanese macaque monkeys (more… […]
The date listed was Friday, February 22nd for the Chagrin Arts Show Opening. It is actually Friday, February 21st. Thanks and sorry for any confusion!
Join me on Friday, February 21st from 6-8pm at Chagrin Arts in Downtown Chagrin Falls. Chagrin Arts is located at 88 N. Main Street, next to Huntington Bank. I have photos on display from India, Bhutan, Vietnam, Italy, Cambodia, China,… […]
Last year I traveled around the Dalat area in Vietnam for several days. I had an amazing guide during this time (thank you Trung Tín Hứa ) who quickly realized the kind of photos I wanted to take. He helped… […]
Seven of my images were selected by the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards committee as finalists for the 5th edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award. Overall 1,920 images were submitted from 47 countries. 1 image was selected for the “Single… […]
Seven of my images were selected by the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards committee as finalists for the 5th edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award. Overall 1,920 images were submitted from 47 countries. 1 image was selected for the “Single… […]
Asking ten people what makes a good photo will yield ten different answers. There are many different ingredients that go into making a good image. For me, the one ingredient that stands out above the rest is simplicity. It is… […]
Honorable Mention: “Duck on a Bike”, Vietnam 2013 Thank you again for being part of PWP’s 38th Anniversary International Women’s Call for Entry. We wish to thank everyone who submitted to this call. With over 1,100 images, juror Christiona Owen… […]
This is the first time I have done a year-end review and as I start to look back I realize that it has been quite a year! I have been fortunate enough to photograph a variety of subject matter and… […]