Author Archives: Craig

About Craig

I have a passion to create, and I'm fascinated with the tools and technologies of creativity. I strive to produce images that are graphically simple and technically precise in order to render beautiful photographic fine art prints. I work with a variety of digital transformations to create a finished image that reflects my artistic interpretation.

A Simple Image with a Little Something Extra

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Craig

I describe many of my fine art photographs as “graphically simple; technically precise” and this image from Edisto Beach State Park in South Carolina is a good example. A quick glance at the image reveals an arc and two straight … Continue reading →

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A Colorful Sunset in Southern Illinois

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Craig

It’s hard to believe these rocky cliffs are located in Southern Illinois. The Shawnee National Forest has lots of beautiful areas, but the Garden of the Gods region has to be near the top of anyone’s list. When I teach … Continue reading →

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Photographing a Figure of Speech

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Craig

With the approach of another cold Illinois winter I thought I’d revisit one of my fine art photos from 2013.  There’s a saying about how cold it gets around here along the lines of, “It’s colder than a witch’s …” … Continue reading →

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Getting the Best from my Images

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Craig

I always want to get the best results possible for my fine art landscape photography so I always have the camera set in RAW mode. RAW mode records the raw, unprocessed data just as it’s captured by the sensor so I … Continue reading →

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Strong Diaganol Lines

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Craig

I’m spending more time looking for abstract shapes and forms in my landscape fine art photography. I was immediately drawn to the reflections and the wonderful quality of light in this almost completely still pond.  

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