Author Archives: Ann

B&W Tuesday: venerable cottonwood

Exploring the boundary between muted color and B&W. Somehow, 89% desaturation is a sweet spot. Thanks to Guy Tal for dragging me and my camera out of my funk and to a new-to-me location.

Why your local business is failing

Dear local business owner:

I am trying to do right for my local economy and neighbors by spending more of my retail dollars locally. But you are making it difficult. I hear you complaining at the local chamber…

B&W Tuesday: Mostly Josephs

Mostly Josephs, religious statues, San Xavier del Bac Mission chapel, Tucson, AZ

Smoke and mirrors, part 1

When I teach my intro class, I often put my 50mm lens on my camera and make a portrait of one of my students from less than two feet away, closer if I can without overly stressing their personal…

Why work this hard?

Even my long-time friends, the ones who know me well enough not to be surprised by much, ask why we have become novice farmers at this relatively late age. Why do we want to work so hard? I ask…