Behind the Lens: The long and short of documentary photography
Recently I had the opportunity to do some documentary photography and spend five months watching a local mechanic build his very own Batmobile.
Behind the Lens: A religious experience in Nicaragua
In 1994, I went to Nicaragua to visit some friends and was wowed. This December, after years of pestering, I had to go again. And I came back with some incredible photographs. By Richard Gwin
Not your everyday pie: Persimmons yield a break from the ordinary — if you can find them
Everyone knows I like to cook. This pie came about as sort of a dare.
Behind the Lens: Photographing wildlife can be unpredictable
With the approach of spring, area wildlife are beginning their seasonal mating rituals.
Behind the Lens: Photographers sum up KU’s big win against Missouri in photos
Journal-World photographers Richard Gwin, Nick Krug and I all photographed the Kansas University basketball game against Missouri on Feb. 25.
Behind the Lens: A new way to look at photography
A Silicon Valley startup has developed a camera that captures more light, allowing images to be refocused after the fact.
Behind the Lens: Money-saving lens adapters
If you have an SLR or a DSLR camera with another brand of lenses, the Fotodiox Mount Adapters allow you to use your lenses on the film/digital camera body even if the brand isn’t the same.
Behind the Lens: Bald eagles make fine subjects
Some 30 years ago I saw my first bald eagle and a golden eagle at the Bowersock Dam, slowly sailing the sky over the river. It was pretty breathtaking.
Behind the Lens: Spot news calls for versatile equipment, quick thinking
One has to quickly figure out what equipment is needed to cover an event and not be bogged down, but still be safe...
Catching some air
The Lied Center’s Performing Arts 3to5 program took preschool children to the stage again on Monday and Tuesday.
