29 September, 2026
A One-Shot ‘street’ story
This post from Ron Duda about stealth vs permission when shooting ‘street’ photos well explained the two approaches. In my career I’ve employed both, just goin...
24 September, 2026
This is a Stadium, Not a Correctional Facility – One Shot Story
This is how the access point to a stadium has changed over time. From a place where people gather to have fun enjoying the performances of the soccer players, it has now been mo...
22 September, 2026
A Tour of Franco Summa’s Studio – One (plus Two) Shot Story
Franco Summa (1938-2020) was an Italian architect and artist born in Pescara, Italy, where he realised most of his artistic vision. Summa’s works have been showcased in tw...
21 September, 2026
Just a Simple Picture: A One Shot Story
On a recent evening walk along the East River waterfront, I spotted a colorful group of sea kayakers beating their way back upstream from an outing in New York Harbor. I had a N...
11 September, 2026
One Shot Story – The Self-Portrait
I’ve always held a fascination with the self-portrait, whether rendered in paint or in print. I suppose it has something to do with my background in film theory. To me, th...
1 September, 2026
A Study in Deep Shade – A One Shot Story
This image was made one Saturday morning at about 8.30AM. At the time, the southern counties of England experienced three weeks of extreme heat, with temperatures rising to 30C ...
25 August, 2026
The Eclipse Was Real, But Did We See it? – A One Shot Story
Where were you when the eclipse happened? On 12 August 2026, at 7 p.m., I was on the bridge at Finchley Central Station. The sun was low over London, and people had stopped to l...
19 August, 2026
Open-Shut – A One-Shot Story And A Meditation on High-speed Film
“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” — Benjamin Franklin High-speed film has been keeping me up at night. It whispers my name, taunts me, dare...
