It’s simple — it’s whatever we make it. There isn’t a park dedicated to photography so we will literally be creating the first one. But to more directly answer the question, let’s start with the most basic of items. The best outdoor photographs are made when the light is best. Great light makes for great … Read More
It is done. After innumerable delays – some of them comical and all of them frustrating – the paperwork for the Photography Park, Inc. to qualify as a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code has been filed. Check the Big Box. Remembering that this is part of our mission … Read More
My wife and I took a trip to Huntsville to visit some friends. I thought you might be interested to see how a trip like this works for somebody with a photography habit. I’ve never found a good way to scout a sunrise location from afar. I’ll go to Flickr and search the map for … Read More
In February, I set up separate appointments with the County Manager and with the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners in Pike County, the county where I live in Georgia. I spent about an hour with each, laying out my idea for a Photography Park. They were both polite, attentive and — as you can … Read More
This is not exactly what I had in mind for a Photography Park, but when you see a photographer come across the country to photograph the places — and others come halfway around the world — it gives you and idea about the possibilities of a place built for photographers. View More: U.S. News|Live News|More … Read More
A friend called the other day and asked if I’d like to photograph a guy flying his falcons. Why yes, yes I would. We wound up in a field just outside Molena, GA. It has a pretty good view. After the flying session, I was talking to the guy flying the falcons and mentioned that … Read More
You may have noticed that it’s been quiet on this site for quite some time. I’m not happy about that. You may have also read this tidbit from our mission statement: “To publicly document the creation process in order to assist others in creating additional parks.” Documenting publicly isn’t hard to do when things are … Read More
This summer, it was my good fortune to drive all the way from Georgia to Maine on vacation. I was able to take my time and, along the way, I stopped in as many parks as my wife’s patience would allow. When you’re thinking of building a park — especially a Photography Park — your … Read More