The Blog
On photography and things like that
Where thoughts and pictures become words.
Sovereignty Of Thoughts
I have come to understand that without question, I engage in photography, creative expression, self expression, whatever name it chooses to go by for mostly one reason.
Finding Long Term Motivation
I have stated on many occasions the importance of "The Journey". Where life is lived and experiences are gained.
Observations and Rituals
When experiences are encountered with the hopes of a photographically significant outcome this is always after a physical and or psychological experience has taken place, typical both.
Site Update
I believe it's time to bring this website back into the world. If you have visited old.bradmangas.com over the last month, first I want to thank you. And second I want to thank you for coming back now!
Good Enough
There was a time when those interested would spend hours many times over multiple viewing visits to derive meaning and understanding
The Ease of Photographs
Shallow observations of self satisfaction with little or no regard to personal significance, essence of spirit, or compassionate understanding, that should be foremost in meaningful work.
Do You Really Get It?
There is more to photography, there is always more. Options that afford a greater understanding of not photography, but of the choices you make.
The Essence of Photography, Book by Bruce Barnbaum
A very enjoyable and enlightening book that seems to deviate from many if not most photography books in that it is not a book about "Greatest Hits"
Why I Do This, The Valid Pursuit
Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien I have written about the why's of my creative pursuits in photography over the years, but I am not sure I have specifically attempted to answer this question. I thought [...]
Color Of The Year 2017
There is not just a good deal of green among the grasslands from early Spring to late Summer, you can literally get lost in the sea of green.
The Need To Grow
The changing of the calendar year seems to have very little effect on what I do, how I do it, the attitudes I chose to have about everything I do.
Site Information – Crisis Adverted
I wanted to get a quick post here for a couple of reasons. Saturday January 14 I had a major website failure that for a little over 24 hours had this bradmangs.com site completely disabled. The issue started when [...]
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
~Lao Tzu