Posted by: Ed Foster Jr.
My older sister took a shine to her nutcrackers. Not the really useful ones for revealing the meat of a nut, but carved and painted blocks of wood with spine controlled mandibles. It was mere hours before Christmas of 1985 when her precocious five-year-old spotted … Continue Reading →
Posted by: Ed Foster Jr.
In Ireland, there are two things you don’t want to miss: A traditional Irish pub and a pint of Guinness. I sampled the foamy dark Irish staple so I could say so, but my preference is a hot black caffeine beverage. That’s ok too because … Continue Reading →
Posted by: Ed Foster Jr.
I do enjoy Saturday mornings. It’s a time I awake a little later and relax. It’s a great time to catch a couple of web surfing waves. When I scurried over to the Hasselblad Owners’ Club site today it was really cool to see that … Continue Reading →
Posted by: Ed Foster Jr.
There are two subjects that really spark a fire in the eyes Patricia Rodríguez Alomá. One is Habana Vieja (Old Havana) in Cuba, and the other is her nonagenarian father, Dr. Rubén Rodríguez Gavaldá. They are both a part of her heritage and her awe. … Continue Reading →
Posted by: Ed Foster Jr.
I must confess I have always enjoyed using wide-angle lenses. Not your average 21 mm either, but really wide lenses just short of the round image fish-eye style. I like the perspective and I like working close to subjects. Sometimes though, even with a 12mm … Continue Reading →
Posted by: Ed Foster Jr.
In classes and seminars on photojournalism and photography that I have conducted, I constantly remind students of my first rule for fully capturing the moment that has served me well: “stay in the camera.” My youngest son, Zack, and I set off for a late-afternoon … Continue Reading →