• Is that a natural-looking pole?

    Krahnpix is all about wildlife and nature photos so it makes sense that the scenes I photograph should also be wild and natural – right? It’s easy for me to avoid zoos, pets and stuffed animals. On the other hand when I see an elk deep in a pristine national park, all the wild boxes… Continue Reading

  • What’s a second worth?

    How long did you look at the photo above? Or any other photos for that matter? The question arose after I read an article about a study that showed the human brain could classify photos in 13 milliseconds. That is hard to fathom! The article got me wondering how long I look at photos? I… Continue Reading

  • OK … now what’s wrong?

    You’ve been working on this relationship and finally it all has come together. You’re focused on the same things and enjoying each others’ company. Life is good! Then you notice that something is different … things are occasionally a little weird … You’re not as close anymore and you look around to try to figure… Continue Reading

  • So it was difficult … that’s irrelevant

    You and I both know when we like a photo. But do we know why? I think I’m getting better at figuring out my reasons but I’m guessing there are a sea of subliminal forces affecting my subjective choices. One aspect recently caught my attention. If a photo is technically more difficult to make, am… Continue Reading

  • You need pulling power!

    If you suddenly find yourself turned into a photo, the most important thing in your life will be wanting to be seen! You want people to do more than give you a quick glance or the drive-by scroll as the mouse never stops. In short, you need to have pulling power. All the other popular… Continue Reading

  • A story without an end …

    My blogging journey thus far has been a fascinating experience with many surprises and an elusive next step. Along the way I have recognized a number of phases. Dream phase Initially I had this crazy idea to share my photos and slowly that dream morphed into a decision to blog. It reminded me of a… Continue Reading