From Early May through mid-August, those of us who live in the Arctic regions of this planet experience what we refer to as the Midnight Sun. Truly, unless you are actually above the Arctic Circle Latitude 66, the sun does really set, for a couple hours, but it’s so close to the horizon, that the effect is a long twilight from sundown to sunrise, and there are no stars … [Read more...] about Return Of The Arctic Nights
The Creative Block
It happens to all artists, at some point, a block. Like a toggle switch just flipped in our brain and suddenly we realize that weeks or even months have passed and nothing has been created. In my case, a series of family emergencies, over a period of two years, like rafting down a river and not noticing the drop off until it’s right there and you can’t … [Read more...] about The Creative Block
Artic Winter Air
I’ve often been asked by folks, who have relocated to the north, about anomalies of their photographs here in Fairbanks. Everything seems very blue, trouble focusing, grainy photos. There are some real challenges to photographing in Fairbanks, Alaska, in the winter, and a lot of it has to do with the weather and that we are located at Latitude 65 of this planet we call Earth. … [Read more...] about Artic Winter Air
Behind the Scenes: Organizing Your Photos After a Shoot
Working on group projects, I’m often a little surprised with the disorganization of some photographers. It’s like when we learn to drive a car, we spend most of our time understanding rules of the road how to safely control our vehicle and stay on our side of the road. But, there’s that one other thing we all have to learn; how to parallel park. Organizing and filing our … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes: Organizing Your Photos After a Shoot