Holga Bliss

One the most challenging aspects of photography is constantly staying inspired by your craft. I think anyone creative will tell you that it's a landscape full of peaks and valleys. One of the greatest inspirations for me lately is watching a huge number of young european photographers embracing old film techniques and cameras as if to reject or even update modern digital trends. This work has been so inspiring to me that lately I've been shooting, dare I say the dirty word "film" with a Holga Camera. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm obsessed with creating photography that can't be replicated- thank you Jackson Pollock. This is easy with a Holga Camera and to me puts an exclamation point behind all editorial photography. I have to say thanks to my friends Steve Beaudet for loaning me his modified Holga and to Mel who tolerates me like an annoying paparazzi...

Where I get my happy thoughts...

I know that getting up early is a result of getting older - but for us photographers there is a reason...

2009 Creed

Saw this scenic world

Thought about you

Got a little concerned

Did you hear the bells of absolution

Did you own any atonement

Or did you just build a fire in a baptist rage

Please give if you can

If not for me

For the jubilee fund

Trust in me to distribute the karma coin

You have in the past

While you are waiting over there

Try not to rub out

All the enjoyment

Of that flower and all it's simplicity

That pesky round of kindness

Seems to stalk me like a lost drive by

But I've seen you drink doubt like it's happy hour

Did you notice I wasn't there

Not anymore - I'm making dinner

And wondering if you will join us

I don't even remember the name of that town

Nor do I care

I'm hoping you know what day it is

And Curious

Why aren't you here

And better yet can you forgive me...

The great state of friendship in Alabama...

Recently I went and visited an old friend in Prattsville, Alabama. He took me to see the home of a man named William Carlton Rice. This gentleman spent many years prior to his death adorning his yard and home with art in honor of his faith. Everyone in town thought he was crazy I was told...