Feature hunting sometimes begins with and idea, but most often it begins out of desperation.

Filling the newspaper or “Feeding the beast,” is not always easy.

Finding “standalone” pictures (without a written story) is one way to make that happen. They are…

Dancing Rabbit is an ecovillage that has about 50 people located in rural northeastern Missouri. Their goal is to live ecologically sustainable and socially rewarding lives.

My editor called me and asked if I wanted to go. “I think this will…

I walked the Columbus Day Parade located in “The Hill” Neighborhood on Sunday. As I worked I noticed Joel Moss, 7, of Lemay tossing candy from the back of an antique police car. People in parades are generally all smiles…

Dawn in Yellowstone National Park.

Artist Point, Yellowstone National Park.

American Bison, Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone National Park.

No need to adjust your monitors!  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is a disposable film camera. Fuji 400 in fact. They were on sale just outside…

James Madkins, 59, of Washington Park, Ill. stretches before he begins his fifty-nine laps.

Photography in the Village of Washington Park, Illinois was a challenge for me. It is a community that in some respects seems as if the world…

I photographed Caleb Brooks, 7, of High Ridge catching his fourth fish of the day. He was having a stroke of beginners luck. The beauty of this story was as the afternoon went on he turned into a classic fisherman.…

I HATE BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!

Albert Pujols first homer during the June 27th game.

Ok now that I have your attention……..

My mother always told me that “hate” was a strong word—dismissive, full of ignorance and negativity. She believed that what you should say…

Last week  I stopped to photograph Ronald Gardner, 60, of St. Louis sweeping grass cuttings from in front of the home of Alice Bryant a childhood friend. Gardner had cut the grass the day before, but the temperatures had been…

Sweet Pooch and me

As a photojournalist I’m always asking those who I’ve been assigned to photograph to act natural, pay no attention to the lady behind the camera.

We all have our insecurities about having our pictures taken.

Just recently I had…

Staging Old Masters: Former Prisoners Perform at the Pulitzer.

If you have not seen this show, you should before the run ends.

The foundation has added additional performances.

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