On my last trip to the local grocery, I picked up a bag of dried beans from a company named Hurst Beans. It was their 15 bean soup mix and I really like the soup […]
Category Archives: Fun Photography
Project 365 – Photo a Day
As we are about to closeout another year, it is time to start plans for another year. I have decided that I need a challenge, photographically speaking that is, and therefore in 2022 I am […]
Happy Halloween
Evolving from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, modern Halloween has become less about literal ghosts and ghouls and more about costumes and candy. The Celts used the day to mark the end of the […]
Fireworks – New Video
Like many of you I love to watch fireworks. Over the years the displays have gotten better and better as firework technology has grown. I have a fairly large collection of firework images that I […]
Collages
A collage is a work of art made from numerous materials such as paper, newsprint, photographs, fabric, and other found objects. Many modern collages are made by placing electronic images on a digital background. You […]
Sabattier Effect
Here is a modern version of an old effect – The Sabattier Effect. Sabattier was a French photographer who, in 1862, accidentally turned on the light while developing film and got some strange and unpredictable […]
Sketch Effect
Eight years ago (wow doesn’t seem that long) I created a tutorial on the Sketch Effect. I created a YouTube video showing how to do it as well as posting written instructions. That tutorial is […]
Signs of the Times
One of the things that catches my attention during my travels is signage. Actually I don’t know why because there is no rhyme or reason to it. Some of the signs that I am drawn […]
Faux Painting
I have many friends who do amazing work with watercolors, acrylics, oils, etc. Paint brushes do not belong in my hands! However, from time-to-time I do enjoy taking a photographic image and making it look […]
Make Fun Photos With Milk and Food Coloring
This is a repeat from a post I did 8 years ago, but is just as much fun today as it was then. Strange as it may sound, you can make twisted tie-dye swirls and […]