THIS SITE IS A GATEWAY TO MY INTERESTS … TRAVEL, LIFE AT THE SHORE, SOME EFFORTS AT ART, SOME CRAFTS, MY COLLECTIONS, MY FRIENDS ….
AND THERE’S ALSO A LOT OF PHOTOGRAPHY
“Apertures and shutter speeds and composition guidelines are very specific and easily defined. VISION! however, is not a camera setting , it’s a setting in your head”
Ralph Berglund
Click here for MY PHOTO JOURNAL:250+ posts from over ten years of photographs and commentary from my life, my travels, and my world. Indexed by subject. A blog by a different name…..
“The beauty or drama or impact is in the scene. Our art is in “seeing” that. Our skill is in composing for, and capturing, the scene such that we can reproduce it for others, enhanced or not as befits our vision.”
Ralph Berglund
MY PHOTOGRAPHY
Favorites and Award Winners: These are some of the pictures that I consider my best work from the past twenty years. Some have been judged by others to be worthy and that is rewarding and humbling, but not all of my award winners are shown here. Similarly, many non-winners are included here, valued through my eyes. Two teasers….
My Photo Galleries: Several galleries organized according to subject matter. The galleries have collectively enjoyed over 730,000 views, and viewing continues at about 50 per day.
Pearl’s Web Page: Pictures of Pearl’s life over the years. My cat’s web page.
My Japanese Cloisonne Collection: Vases decorated with the fine art of Japanese Cloisonne. Some choice Chinese cloisonne pieces as well.
My Stained Glass Work:Some pieces comprised of stained glass that I have made over the years.
Patterned Souvenir Glass: A discussion of Early American Pattern Glass, ruby-stained and souveniered for turn-of-the-century Atlantic City. Photographs and patterns for reference. Includes some Colorado glass.