by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Oct 29, 2022 | Photography, Writing
In photography, if you want to find your voice then you focus on mastering the tools of the craft. This takes time, patience, curiosity and volume. I suspect the same goes for writing.
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Oct 12, 2022 | Creativity, Photography, Writing
Right now, most of my creative energy is focused on writing—especially in the fiction arena—but this week I have also started a course on one of my creative hobbies: black and white photography. Here’s an odd thing. Despite having committed to completing two of my...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Jul 6, 2022 | Photography, Writing
Why do I, as a writer, spend time on Flickr? There are a few reasons: I love creating black and white photographs, and Flickr is a means of sharing these photographs. Engraving the habit of publishing and sharing my creative projects is a great habit for any creative,...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Jun 18, 2022 | Editing, Photography, Writing
In my photography journey, I mostly create black and white photographs. My editing approach for these photographs is as follows: Take the initial photograph in color at the highest pixel densityDo a rough cropConvert to black and white using an auto settingPlay with...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Feb 16, 2022 | Photography, Poetry, Writing
I have completed a poetry set that is now ready to self-publish. I have 50 haiku which I composed about 50 black and white photos (which I also “composed”). It’s a one-of-a-kind creative project, combining two mediums, and I am proud of it. Yet I find myself...
by Matthew Rehrl MD, MS | Feb 15, 2022 | Creativity, Photography
I took the photograph above about a year ago on what I thought was an abandoned railroad bridge. However, about 2 minutes after taking this picture, a train came from behind me, crossing the bridge! If I had still been on the bridge, and if I hadn’t seen or...
