We all walk the long road. Sometimes the light is all shining on me, sometimes I can barely see. What a long strange trip it has been, on this long and winding road. These lines from classic rock and roll songs pop into my head as I try to write about my four decades as a landscape photographer. You may ask yourself, how did I get here? When I was growing up, my family often … [Read more...]
Epson SC-P5000 Printer Review
The Epson SC-P5000 Printer “Executive” Summary What the Printer Is: It’s a replacement for the Epson SP4900, incorporating the new Ultrachrome HDX ink set and some design improvements described in the review. It is a production printer designed for use without many days of interruption. What the Printer is Not: The basic design and much of the printer’s operational … [Read more...]
Regarding Fine Art Nature Photography
This three-part article is not intended to be a definitive treatment of what constitutes fine art nature photography. Most likely, that argument will continue to rage for at least another hundred years. Like most long-time photographers, I have identified and followed specific operating principles for each stage of the creative process as it relates to photography. The three … [Read more...]
Abstraction Part 5 – Color Examples
If I choose abstraction over reality it is because I consider it the lesser chaos. Robert Brault 1 - Introduction This essay features a variety of examples of color abstract photographs. These examples are presented by categories of images. These categories are organized by subject. For each subject the type of abstraction is listed. This is the first of 2 essays … [Read more...]
Canyonlands National Park – A Quick Guide to Photography
Canyonlands National Park is a wilderness of rock rivaling the Grand Canyon in richness and complexity. What makes the park special is the opportunity to view its red canyons from above and then travel into them relatively easily, experiencing the profound silence of some of the most remote terrain in the lower 48 states. The park is divided by the Colorado and Green Rivers … [Read more...]
