May 16, 2025 - I’m amazed as go about my day - to and from work along with running errands - how frequently I see a house or building that catches my eye. I often think to myself, ‘Oh wow .. that’s really cool .. I must go back and get some photos of that place’. But the key to remember those buildings and their locations is to write them down and make notes to remind myself that it’s place I want to return to with my camera. To that end, I am a big Field Notes user and I’m going to commit to carry one with me in the car so that I can capture those details as I go about my day. Carrying my Field Notes and writing down the details are great habits to build; habits that I hope you too will build into your photography routine.
Jun 11, 2025 - I’m thrilled to announce that my photograph “Habits With A View’ has been included in the Black and White photography exhibition at the Decode Gallery in Tucson, Arizona. The exhibition starts on July 5, 2025, with the opening night on July 12, 2025, 5pm- 8pm. I’m hoping to be there for the opening night on the 12th and hope you can join me. I took this image while visiting the Grand Canyon. It was a totally spontaneous image of the two nuns, who seemed so out of place, but their interest in the views was compelling. Enjoy! For more information - https://decodegallery.com/gallery/
Jun 6, 2025 - I’ve discussed the value and importance of photo walks here on the blog before. But as I think about it, most of my photography stems from doing a photowalk. I simply grab the camera, head out the door, and roam the neighborhood (or drive to an area of interest). It’s amazing what you discover and see when you slow down and explore your surroundings; things we frequently miss when we drive from home to work to the store to home again (rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat). Recently, I ventured down St Charles St here in my hometown of Belleville and headed toward downtown. Here’s an image that caught my attention due to the contrasty colors that intersected at the drainpipe. It’s a sort of ‘east meets west’ photo where there is a collision in the middle of the frame. Amazing what you find right in your hometown.
Jun 3, 2025 - I’ve been chewing on a few ideas that I hope will become reality. As part of the site, I’m in the middle of putting together an architectural photography workshop; a hands-on experience where participants will not only learn about architectural photography techniques, but will get hands-on experience shooting and sharing their work. It’s still in development, but hope to offer that sometime in 2025-2026. Another idea I’ve been thinking about is sponsoring a local - regional - international photowalk. All photos will be taken on the same day and showcased with geo tags from around the world. Finally, I would love to host some type of roundtable with some of my photography friends to discuss architectural photography and share it via Google Meet. More to come, but hoping to see these ideas come to light in the future.
May 28, 2025 - Over Memorial weekend, I visited Dillard Mill in Davisville, Missouri. Completed in 1908, the mill is one of the state’s best-preserved gristmills and contains machinery that is still intact and working. The grounds of the historic site are impeccable and a nice stroll along Huzzah Creek leads to the mill sitting above its waterfall. I love the Mill’s dark red exterior sitting upon the jagged rocks below. A site well worth visiting with a structure that blends beautifully into the landscape. Building stories one frame at a time!
