I’ve always had a good eye for visuals. I get that from my father, who passed away in June 2023. I’ve always had a knack for basic photographic framing. There is a certain balance to photographs that a lot of people don’t seem to understand. For example, when taking a picture (portrait, really) of someone, too many people try to show where they are… and they end up with the picture that shows a tiny head from the chin up with a huge background. If you’re going to take a portrait, take a portrait. If you are going to take a landscape, take a landscape. If you’re going to blend the two, do it in a way that makes sense.
The best equipment is the equipment you have. This is where my photography journey starts. An old, but still impressive, Nikon D80. And my trusty iPhone 12 Pro, which takes marvelous pictures, including most of the shots on this site (so far).
My dad was a great photographer. It’s been a minor hobby of mine most of my life (and I do mean minor!) But now, it’s time to dive in and learn all I can about the basics of creative photography. I’m taking a course at our local community college. And I’m also taking some of the free classes Apple offers at its HQ, which is just two miles away. Meantime, what you see here are some of the pics I have taken over the years that I like from a compositional perspective. I expect to add more and better pics as I learn the ropes and study. Click below to see more.
