Category: President’s Column

The mention of Spring’s Return in early March may seem a tad premature for those of you in higher elevations where boots, gloves, and a good snow shovel are still within reach. Continue reading Spring’s Return

By Kent Taylor

For several years now, I’ve taken my dreams to therapy each month. Continue reading A Little Dream Work

By Kent Taylor

“You must have certain noble areas of the world left in as close-to-primal condition as possible. You must have quietness and a certain amount of solitude. You must be able to touch the living rock, drink the pure waters, scan the great vistas, sleep under the stars and awaken to the cool wind. Such experiences are the heritage of all people.”  – Ansel Adams, American Photographer Continue reading A Generous Helping

Article and photo by Kent Taylor © 2016

It’s always a bit magical: spring’s return. No matter how many times I’ve witnessed the tulips, the fruit blossoms, or the bluebonnets erupt from winter’s sleep, watched the birds return to build their nests, or noticed a tiny neon shoot, pushing up and through, it’s still magical when it happens. Continue reading The Magical Time

Article & photo by Kent Taylor

Sometime during the night, the snow began to fall and, by morning, it showed no signs of letting up. Looking out across the yard through groggy eyes, I remember feeling the same swirl of excitement I felt as a little kid growing up in southern Illinois. Snow day! Time to find the boots, the gloves, the sock hat; time to get out there and look around; time to play. Continue reading Gifts and Graces

photo & article by Al Perry

Some time ago, you may recall me extolling the virtues of mirrorless cameras. Here I go again. Continue reading Mirrorless Cameras Revisited

by Al Perry

Sometimes I don’t get any respect. Continue reading I feel like the Rodney Dangerfield of Photography

by Al Perry

As sundown approaches, we are accustomed to thinking photography is about to end for the day. We scramble the last few minutes to capture the remaining daylight inside our cameras. Continue reading End of Day Photography

by Al Perry

A few years ago, most photographers made the transition from standard definition to high definition in the presentation of still and motion photography. We may now want to consider 4K, or ultrahigh definition, devices Continue reading Are You 4k Ready?