New Orleans, after at least somewhat recovering from Katrina, became to those of us who have been here many times before, a lot friendlier. One walks in the morning when it is still dark out, and passersby say, “Good morning,” and other welcoming phrases. “Welcome to New Orleans.” “How ya doin’?” “You have a blessed […]

Martin Luther King Day. But for workshops, it is like any other day, except that there were more people in town. Our hours, however, are not the norm. We get up early to catch that special light, and we generally shoot after dark. Between times, there are imaging and critiques. Personal time? What’s that? For […]

Most of our participants met in the hotel lobby to walk a few blocks to a jazz brunch. While we were seated right away, the lines for the food were long. After all, this was the long weekend leading up to Martin Luther King Day, and the crowds were in town. It was lovely, though, […]