Washington Monument at Dusk
I took this shot on a cold December evening from the steps below the Capitol Building. Behind me the lawn of the Capitol was full of people admiring the decorated Christmas tree. Although I found that fascinating, I found this more so. There was a nice blue haze from the coming night sky, but [...]
Finding God’s Purpose for Your Life
I’ve always felt God had a special purpose for me, that I was to be important in his kingdom. Perhaps this vision of grandeur is not unlike that of the disciples who thought they deserved to sit at Jesus’ right hand and left hand in the kingdom. Aren’t I special to you, Lord? Don’t [...]
Sunset Study
I took this shot on a recent youth retreat at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma. The sun had already dipped below the horizon so I had one of our youth sit in a plastic chair in the water, put my camera on a tripod, and used a long exposure of 4.0 seconds. With a little [...]
Taking a Shower Guatemala Style
I take my warm morning showers for granted. Cold water from a barrel doesn’t sound like much fun. This boy, however, seems to find great delight in it.
[Always have your camera ready to catch fleeting moments. Also, I took this in burst mode where I was able to take several shots simultaneously. This was [...]
Young Fishermen Taking a Day Off
[This photo has a great deal of depth. First, notice the implied length of the boats in the foreground compared to the size of the men on the boats. Second, notice the layered scenes. In the foreground are the two boats, behind them is another row of boats. Even further is a third set [...]
At the Wharf
[I took several shots of these boats but liked this one the best because of the young man picking his way between the boats. The shots I took, having no people, lacked life. People images often give a photo a new point of interest which creates stories for the viewer to imagine.]
Boats crammed together [...]
River Bather
[Two things draw the eye to the man in the river as the focal point of this photo. First, his white soapy body stands out against the background of green. Second the "V" of light coming from the top of the photograph points directly toward him. Pay attention to contrasting colors and the available [...]
Parked Canoe
[This shot was taken close to dusk when the light is softer and casts subtle shadows. Dawn and dusk provide great light for pictures. Get out early and stay late.]
A canoe on the Volta River, Ghana.
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