Politics And More

Corporate Fundamentalism

August 27, 2014

Many people will tell you that a company’s sole purpose is to “maximize returns to its owners.” As with most (if not all) fundamentalist approaches that attempt to reduce a complex reality, it eviscerates reality. In North America a corporation is a creation of, and [read more]

Brushing Fame

Fame and Reincarnation

April 13, 2014

Quote of the Day: “fame… It breaks your heart” Kristen Johnston writing at her (now defunct) blog. I’ve spent some time over the years contemplating Fame and its poor cousin Celebrity (and written occasional posts as well). Why we mortals are so enthralled by it [read more]

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Designs I Like

Anniversary Gifts

September 18, 2013

Suede Pillow; rosa ‘Rainbow Sorbet’. As a photographer with a large library of rose images available as fine art prints as well as on apparel and many other great gift ideas, I think I have a great selection of presents for your upcoming anniversary; whether [read more]

Designs I Like

Scioto Morning 50526

May 7, 2013

Scioto Morning #50526 Sun rise along the Scioto River in downtown Columbus, on Sunday, May 5th. This piece was created by merging three images to show the widest range of detail in both shadows and highlights. This is a process known as High Dynamic Range [read more]

Designs I Like

The Death of Hyacinthus

October 2, 2012

My studies in Digital Photography at Columbus State Community College are almost done. In fact this semester I am not taking any photography or design courses. I am taking Writing For The Web as a Communications course along with courses in American History, Classical Mythology [read more]

Poetry

Metamorphosis

December 9, 2011

In a recent post I mentioned that I’ve just completed FOTO116 Artistic Photography at Columbus State Community College. Christina, one of my classmates, composed and read the following poem as part of her final presentation. I like it very much and am posting it here [read more]