Many of us have creative precursors that are early warning signs that something rattling around in our brains is getting close to emerging.
Category Archives: Essays
Creative Pathways
As photographers we have the freedom to pursue whatever creative pathways make sense for us given our personal philosophies and interests.
Website Trackers
If you’re like me, the rampant use of various website trackers can be extremely frustrating when trying to access information on the internet.
Fraudulent Prints of Thomas Stirr work
This posting is to advise readers that there are fraudulent prints of my work being promoted and sold on the internet. My wife and I no longer produce any prints of our work whatsoever. In fact, we donated our HP Z3200 12-colour printer some time ago.
If you see any websites claiming to be selling prints of my work, please be aware that I am not associated with any of these websites. What is being offered are fraudulent prints. These fraudulent prints show my Copyright, but are not authorized for sale by me. My work has be stolen by these websites. If you come across any of these fraudulent websites you can support my work by lodging a complaint to Google and other search engines.
Sitting on the Sidelines
When it comes to photography, some folks seem to enjoy sitting on the sidelines, tossing comments and opinions around in chatrooms, rather than actually being in the game.
Self Resilience
Self resilience is defined as the ability to adapt, recover, and grow stronger in the face of adversity, stress, or challenges. To be alive is to have been tested by the vagaries of life.
Article 1500 Milestone Reached
Well… it took eleven years… but this posting represents the milestone of creating and publishing article 1500 on this website. Time is a very strange thing. On one hand it feels like ages ago when my first article on this website was published back in January 2015. On the other hand, I find it incredulous that eleven years have passed. I think I must have blinked more than a few times as the years slipped by.
Moments of Solitude
With all of the craziness happening in the world around us, we can all use some moments of solitude to reflect and re-focus.
Making Things Easy
A few days ago while raking leaves I was reminded about the importance of making things easy. This simple reality can directly impact our approach to photography and how we buy camera gear.
Pushing Boundaries
Pushing boundaries with whatever we do in life is a fundamental part of personal growth, and part of the journey of self-discovery. For many, pushing boundaries is how they evaluate success.