New Orleans: Garden District

I came home from New Orleans in August with an idea.  A stolen idea.  From the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans has the most awsomest bed I have ever ever slept on.  It was so soft.  So fluffy.  So comfortable.  One evening, I lifted up the bed sheets to peek at [...]

New Orleans: Mardi Gras-Madden Gras

A month ago, I told y’all about my first visit to New Orleans. During that first visit 16 or so years ago, I know I saw the Mardi Gras parades.  I know I saw the parade floats.  And I know I saw the famous Mardi Gras beads flying every which way everywhere.  But somehow, [...]

New Orleans: French Quarter Charm

The Spanish-style architecture of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana dates back hundreds of years to the 1700s.  It is distinctive for the intricate, wrought iron balconies and central courtyards of the multi-story homes, and quaint doors, windows, and stoops of the 1-story homes.  Mardi Gras beads, collected by residents each year as [...]

New Orleans: Great Musical Traditions

First of all, I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve joined Evostock, a new stock agency created by and for photographers.  One of my images from Niger, West Africa is currently gracing the Evostock front page.  Check it out while it’s there!

Now, onto the subject of the day.  I spent [...]

How-To: The Blues Club on Bourbon Street

Last week, I posted a photo of Troy Turner, Ike & Tina Turner’s nephew, singing away the blues at the Blues Club on New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street.  One of my students saw the post and asked me how I made the shot, so I thought I’d tell you here on my blog.  So [...]

Troy Turner at the Blues Club on Bourbon Street

I’ve been in New Orleans for the past few days, here until Tuesday.  Haven’t had much time to go through my photos, but I’ve been doing a quick edit this evening.  This image of Troy Turner – Ike & Tina Turner’s nephew – at the Blues Club on New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street is [...]