Season’s Greetings!


I finally visited Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area near Lodi, WI over the weekend. It’s been on my list for a long time, but somehow I just never got around to getting there. I’m glad I finally made it! Gibraltar Rock is 1234 feet above sea level, with 200′ cliffs. (Yeah, watch that first step!)…
I’m reading Guy Tal’s new ebook, “Creative Processing Techniques” – highly recommended! It offers clear explanations of principles, the reasoning behind his workflow recommendations, and is illustrated with his own great photos. The best part of the book for me is the look behind the curtains at Guy’s thoughts and explorations as he works through…
Here’s a little rime for daughter Bri and grandson Jake, who share a birthday today. Wisconsin winter wonderland photo was taken this morning here in Beloit. Roses are red, Violets are blue. Soft rime is a white ice deposition that forms when the water droplets in light freezing fog or mist freeze to the outer…
I’ve been testing LexJet’s new metallic photo paper (http://www.lexjet.com/i-14286-LexJet-Sunset-Photo-Metallic-Paper-SPMP2400.aspx) and so far it seems very nice indeed. And I can print on it using my HP Z3100 printer – no need to have the printing done at a lab! I’m wondering how other photographers present their work on metallic, Fuji Crystal Archive, or Kodak Endura…
This was the scene recently at The Villager, as recorded & captioned by friend and fellow Camera Codger John Spates, showing some of my work hanging above a sofa. While certainly nobody suffers under the delusion that my work is Great Art, I got a real kick out of this and thought I’d share it….
Selected prints are now available at Art & Soul Tattoo and Gallery in New Glarus, Wisconsin, just in time for Memorial Day weekend! You can see a photo of their gallery below, and visit it in person at 412 Second Street, New Glarus, WI 53574; call 608.527.2727 to talk to the fine staff! I’m excited…
Jack,
I hope you had a great holiday and I sincerely wish you a prosperous 2012!
Hi, Derrald! It was a great Christmas, and I’m looking forward to 2012! I hope you’re having a great holiday season, too, and here’s to a prosperous 2012 for us all!
— Jack