November, 2011
I’ve taken photos for years, but it was the birth of my daughter and my relocation to New Mexico that drew me back toward photography in a more disciplined sense. I love life and shapes and nature and and looking really closely at things.
I get inspiration from almost everywhere; the beautiful state I live in, dogs, my daughter, music, the amazing pictures other people take, rocks, old cars, new friends, delicious food, the sky. Words. A lot of the things I end up photographing are either huge landscapes or teeny little macro shots, but I never know what's going to capture my attention for a couple moments. In the last year I've been doing more and more stuff with people like weddings and family portraits, and I love that too.
I have a deep interest in the technical side of photography and I constantly work hard to learn and improve. (I admit to occasional "gear junkie" phases.) At its simplest, I enjoy taking pictures because it forces me to slow down - even just for a moment - and pay attention to what's around me. Right here, right now. Just focusing on doing one thing, even for a couple of seconds, is a welcome opposite to the multitasking that comes built into modern life.
It's amazing what we can see when we just slow down and look around for a minute.
Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check back from time to time. I'm making a limited number of print products available in an assortment of styles, there are a lot of options and it can be confusing, so please feel free to email me for guidance.
Marshall Karp fans only: In Marshall Karp’s novels about L.A. detectives Lomax & Biggs, the character “Muller” loves The Simpsons and plays jazz piano. He’s married to a Danish woman who takes in stray dogs whenever anyone asks. And he’s a technologist who helps the detectives solve crimes. He eventually gets fed up with his involvement with music and finds that his deepening passion for photography in his non-work time even helps solve a crime. I don’t solve crimes and I don't say "dude" nearly as much as the guy in Marshall's book, but otherwise I’m a whole lot like that person. Marshall Karp is a friend, a mentor, and my former boss, and the development of his Muller character is – not coincidentally – closely tied to the development of the real person Muller.
I’ve taken photos for years, but it was the birth of my daughter and my relocation to New Mexico that drew me back toward photography in a more disciplined sense. I love life and shapes and nature and and looking really closely at things.
I get inspiration from almost everywhere; the beautiful state I live in, dogs, my daughter, music, the amazing pictures other people take, rocks, old cars, new friends, delicious food, the sky. Words. A lot of the things I end up photographing are either huge landscapes or teeny little macro shots, but I never know what's going to capture my attention for a couple moments. In the last year I've been doing more and more stuff with people like weddings and family portraits, and I love that too.
I have a deep interest in the technical side of photography and I constantly work hard to learn and improve. (I admit to occasional "gear junkie" phases.) At its simplest, I enjoy taking pictures because it forces me to slow down - even just for a moment - and pay attention to what's around me. Right here, right now. Just focusing on doing one thing, even for a couple of seconds, is a welcome opposite to the multitasking that comes built into modern life.
It's amazing what we can see when we just slow down and look around for a minute.
Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check back from time to time. I'm making a limited number of print products available in an assortment of styles, there are a lot of options and it can be confusing, so please feel free to email me for guidance.
Marshall Karp fans only: In Marshall Karp’s novels about L.A. detectives Lomax & Biggs, the character “Muller” loves The Simpsons and plays jazz piano. He’s married to a Danish woman who takes in stray dogs whenever anyone asks. And he’s a technologist who helps the detectives solve crimes. He eventually gets fed up with his involvement with music and finds that his deepening passion for photography in his non-work time even helps solve a crime. I don’t solve crimes and I don't say "dude" nearly as much as the guy in Marshall's book, but otherwise I’m a whole lot like that person. Marshall Karp is a friend, a mentor, and my former boss, and the development of his Muller character is – not coincidentally – closely tied to the development of the real person Muller.
Robert Muller