In the Trenches -- Life As An Itinerant Artist
Old posts, and new. You can find posts from my previous blogs by selecting archive in the sidebar to the right. Newer posts are displayed here, in chronological order. Feel free to comment or drop me a note.
Simple Pleasures
The fact of the matter is that the pandemic has caused many of us to re-evaluate what’s important in our lives. Staying home with our families, observing everyday activities with a fresh eye brings a new appreciation of the simple pleasures of life. What brings this...
Building on the past
Craft is everything. Attention to detail, knowing your tools, and enjoying the process drives creativity.
The View from Here
A glorious weekend has passed. With spring madly running into summer, our trees and flowers are blooming like crazy up here in Michigan. Yesterday, a dear friend called me from Florida. She was beside herself, not knowing where to turn, or who to call to express her...
What kind of camera do you use?
That's a question I get asked all the time. I started shooting with film way back when, using a Kodak Hawkeye. Which I still have, by the way. In high school, I graduated to one of my mother's old 2 1/4 roll film cameras. Most of those negatives were stolen in a move...
Addendum to St. Barbara’s Church
During the course of redesigning the blog and the website, I found an email from Brian Walzel, who visited St. Barbara’s when it was still standing.
Upcoming Presentations in March
Two interesting photography presentations by James Parker happening in March, 2019
Resources for Photographers
Software, articles, and resources for photographers and visual creatives from the Washtenaw Community College Photographers Boot Camp, revised for 2019
“Stories Told in Things Left Behind” Hardcover Book
48 page hardcover book, 10×8″ with dustcover, featuring 42 photographs by James W. Parker
A Note About Image Sizes and Ordering
Image sizes, mat sizing and frame dimensions for ordering
Time to start thinking about the holidays
Shooting the 2018 Christmas card, with Christmas tree, model HO train, gifts, ornaments and decorations