Pointing (Cameras) At Things

That's what photographers do, right? At a most basic level, in hopes of pointing out things. Sure, there are all the technical skills that make your image better, or coherent. Plus a basic understanding of composition, somewhat steady hand, the literal ability to focus -- if you aren't doing avant garde shapes on purpose. But... Continue Reading →

Love Makes The World Go Round

AKA Round things I saw while walking around. It's the wife's birthday, which circles back every year. This week we were making loops around the Phoenix Art Museum and a mall at the Biltmore. And it occurs to me how much human beings like round things like Mickey Mouse's ears and scoops of ice cream... Continue Reading →

About That Caution: Just Drive!

One more thing on that last post about caution and special events, this was on my Tumblr the other day. Keep left! Or don't, I mean, just barrel straight through if that's what you want.... http://megawatson.tumblr.com/post/171568663575/keep-left-or-dont-i-mean-just-barrel-straight/embed Now there's some useful advice for creativity and production! I either think too much while I am driving, or... Continue Reading →

Holy Crop!

Prisma finally added the ability to crop your images in the app. I'd say more but I cropped this post. -----David P.S. Maybe rotation will be next?

Not Popcorn, Prickly Villains

So someone told us that the strange white spots appearing on our prickly pear cactus was an infection but not the kind we thought. In fact it's an infestation of cochineal bugs (Dactylopius sp.). These are tiny insects feeding on our cactus, hiding under fluffy white weblike wax, which helps protect them from predators and... Continue Reading →

I Can Haz Prisma Update? 

Prisma on Android is up to date like its IOS sibling with a feature I CAN put my finger on. You can drag and drop your chosen styles into whatever order you want. Just press, hold and drag to rearrange your favorites. This is in addition to the Store icon you see on the lower... Continue Reading →

Is A Picture Worth A Thousand Hours?

Sometimes you just take a picture. It's a snap. It takes a second and maybe you doubt even give out a lot of thought when you do it. But does it reflect things you've learned and forgotten from the thousands of pictures you've taken before, whether loved or ignored? Is it an innate skill grown... Continue Reading →

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