On entering the Raphael Court, I immediately understood that I was stepping into a special venue at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London.
Read MoreMy First Photo Printed in a Book
The Frankfurt-based Info3 Verlag recently published“Michael Bockemühl, Kunst Sehen, Michelangelo,” which features my first photo printed in a book, an image of a hand of Michelangelo’s David.
Michelangelo’s David: From Mountain to Masterpiece
During the fifteenth century, a tall, multi-ton block of marble lay abandoned for decades in a courtyard at the Florence Cathedral. It has since become one of the world’s most celebrated pieces of stone, and I got to photograph it in intimate detail.
Read MoreThe Value of Creative Solo Projects
Producing a solo work of art that beautifies your home can leave you with a wonderful daily reminder of your abilities. I learned this after arranging photos I’d taken over my couch to create an esthetically pleasing corner of my humble abode.
Read MoreFaces of the Ponte Vecchio
My sister searched for gold; I seized a golden opportunity for candid photos. While she browsed the jewelry shops that line the Ponte Vecchio, the iconic bridge crossing the Arno River in Florence, I stood on its bustling walkway, firing my Nikon at any pedestrian within clear sight of my long lens.
Brooklyn Bridge Perspectives: New, Old and Better
Do I revisit a place or should I explore somewhere new? My decision-making in answer to this question about my next photo shoot is made easier when I remember that the old can also be new.
Read MorePortraits of Woodstock 50th Anniversary Revelers
There were tie-dye shirts and bandanas, peace signs and love beads, and the sounds of Santana and Country Joe & the Fish.
Read MoreAdvice to Novice Photographer: Look Before You Shoot
A Facebook friend and Instagram follower from France asks: “Tell me, what would you say to a beginner in photography? Do you have any advice to share?” My short answer: put your camera down until you start to develop a strong eye for photography.
Read MorePinpointing Polar Bears
A woman covers her mouth. A stunned man emerges from underwater. Others shriek from the sting of the cold, an adrenaline rush or fears overcome.
Central Park Autumn Walk Before ’Fall
This year was different. I’m lured to Central Park each autumn and in recent years I’ve walked across her 843 acres shooting photos and videos for many hours on multiple weekends in October and November.
Read MoreOld Westbury Gardens Wears Autumn Gracefully
Gone are the roses, tulips, dahlias in full bloom and bees hunting for pollen. In are the oaks, maples and sweetgum brandishing multicolored leaves and the fallen among them, some afloat or sunk in lakes, ponds and pools across Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island.
Read MoreRed Rock Canyon Outshines Las Vegas
Fifteen miles from the Las Vegas Strip’s brilliant lights of limitless colors lies Red Rock Canyon, a seemingly misnamed national conservation area of multicolored rock formations.
Read MoreT-Mobile Arena's Allure
As architectural designs for sports and entertainment venues go, the sleek T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas fits smoothly in its host city.
Read MoreProposal to Capture The Big Question
Act fast and shoot continuously. Wise words from a photographer offering tips on how to discreetly shoot an outdoor marriage proposal. I watched his YouTube video the day before I was to capture a young man, Matt, ask for the hand of his would-be fiancé, Nicole.
Read MoreArt Deco Redo in Roanoke
The buildings beckoned me to return. On a recent trip to Roanoke, I drove around the city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia and several Art Deco structures caught my eye.
Read MoreThe Roads Less Traveled on Long Island’s North Fork
Autumn had only put her initial touches on Long Island’s foliage when I drove out to the North Fork in late October.
Read MoreThe Curves, Dips and Peak of VIA 57 West
When words such as “hyperbolic paraboloid” and “tetrahedron” are used to describe the shape of a building, a photographer on the lookout for unusual modern architecture knows he’s in for a treat.
Read MoreA Slice of Untermyer Park: Walled Garden and Overlook
While Samuel Untermyer (1858–1940) amassed a fortune as a corporate attorney, he also cultivated a wealth of knowledge about horticulture and created nationally recognized gardens at his 150-acre Greystone estate in Yonkers, New York. Today, it is in need of assistance.
Read MoreQuiet, Raw and Coiffed in North Central Park
Far from the buzz and bustle of Midtown are the northern sections of Central Park, where fewer travelers and comparative quiet are the norms. But like their central and southern cousins, the park’s upper reaches are a mix of the landscaped and the raw and rugged, perhaps more so than any other area.
Read MoreSetting the Scene for Joan of Arc
What I noticed first about the equestrian monument to Joan of Arc on Manhattan’s West Side, as I approached from a pedestrian path in the small park named for the French patriot, is that she and her horse were not noticeable.
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