If you are lucky, you might get an hour total. Over the course of a twenty-four-hour period. There are exceptions, of course, like fog and storms and acts of God, or Mother Nature, or your mother, for that matter. Moms …
Creative: Maine-taining
Ten minutes go fast. A cover this time. I burn half the time on typeface. This and that and this again. Can’t find anything I like. A placement to balance or unbalance another placement. An image far below the standards …
Creative: Photography + Curiosity
If you are curious by nature, photography might be the perfect thing. Photography doesn’t exclude unless you are a “I only shoot film” hack or someone who shoots one subject then condemns the rest of the photographic world. I’ve met …
Creative: New York Art Book Fair and Talk
Okay, jackals. Uncle Danno is coming to New York City to attend the NYABF and give a talk at a nearby location. After the talk, we will head to the fair, where Blurb will have a booth for the entire …
Creative: How Quickly It Goes
I still see the calendar as a large paper square comprised of smaller squares. Spiral on top, hung from the wall. Filled with pictures of Farrah or motorcycles or birds, or something less glamorous. Functional, directional, and critical. At first, …
Creative: On The Surface
Nikon Z8, 180-600mm at 600mm, 1/15th of a second, handheld. The real question was how long before the mosquitoes found us and what flavor of ice cream we would have after the deed was done. Moonrise at 8:21 PM. What …
Creative: Maine Notes, 2025
Up at 4:47 AM. Not by choice. The dream ends, and there I am, staring at a smoldering light through the blinds. Dress, make coffee, grab kit, fire up the van, and head toward the water. The only vehicle. The …
Creative: The Creative Skirmish
I’m content with little victories. Timed excursions. On the clock. Attempting this every single day. The notebook, the camera, the bicycle, the running shoes. Get out and get it done. Photographically, this is essential. I’ve always felt that photography is …
Creative: Tears of the Sun
One of the most important things a creative can do is daydream. This is closely tied to curiosity and imagination, regardless of how embarrassing your dreams, curiosity, or imagination is. You could daydream about hook-kicking yourself in the neck. I’m …
Creative: In Between Mediums
Here’s the lead. Classic photo essays are enough. Not for everyone, and not all the time, but I still believe that classic-style photo essays, with solid photographs and copy, are easier to produce and quicker to market than motion pieces, …
Adventure: Fujinon Binoculars
The Fuji TECHNO-STABI TS-L1640 Stabilized Binoculars with Electronic Stabilization are incredible. I could end this post right here and now. That’s all you need to know. They are also $1199.95. Until last year, I wondered why anyone would pay such …