Occasionally I have someone ask me for advice on how to improve their photography. Usually, it’s someone who has decided to take up the hobby and has been disappointed with their first efforts, but occasionally it’s an enthusiast who’s just decided they want to make it a real hobby. Part of what I love about photography is the fact that there are always new things to learn.
Read moreAfter Irma
This was the result of storm surge and torrential rains swelling the banks of the St. Johns River at the tail end of Irma. The worst of the storm was over and Ashley and I decided it was safe for us to check on his Dad's house, so we hopped in the Jeep and headed over. We decided to take a detour and see how Riverside had handled the storm.
Read moreEclipse Chasers
We started talking about the eclipse last year, but never settled on firm plans to go until about a month ago. The plan was to spend the night in Savannah and then drive north of Charleston into the path of totality. Last week we realized the forecast for the coast was not looking good, so we started considering Santee SC, near Lake Marion.
Read moreArt Walk artist virgin
I'd been thinking for a while about trying to sell my photos at an art show, art walk, art fair, whatever you want to call it. I'd done a little research, but never taken the leap.
Read morePeach Cobbler
One of my favorite things about Summer is the availability of Peaches. I love Peaches! I will eat or drink Peach flavored anything. Without a doubt, my favorite Peachy desert is Cobbler. My Mom was a cobbler lover, so it was a desert staple around our house growing up. Her favorite was black berry. I promise after this paragraph to minimize the number of times I use the word Peach.
Read moreWhat to expect
Back when I first created Shane Alan Art Images and launched the website, I was told it would be a good idea to have a blog. For almost a year now, I’ve been telling myself, “you need to get on that blog thing.” When New Year’s rolled around, I was tempted to make it a resolution, but I’ve always believed you should never make a promise you aren’t prepared to keep, so I didn’t.
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