Bud James Photography https://budjamesphotography.com en-us Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:37:09 -0700 Home page update for my website https://budjamesphotography.com/blog/home-page-update-for-my-website-3537457 I reimagined my website so that visitors see a homepage to a gallery view. Please check it out and let me know what you think.

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:37:09 -0700 5b0d2b029d9cd082494911a907c0f7c72481f852 Misty boathouses in Flåm, Norway https://budjamesphotography.com/blog/misty-boathouses-in-flm-norway-3159435 I just sold a new print from my recent Norway trip. I shot this from a small cruise ship that was leaving Flåm harbor during a misty morning. I made a print in my studio the plan on framing for my home. I'm very happy with how this shot turned out. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.

]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:32:31 -0700 95bbd14fb112359fc1b813cdc7e7e351aec26f07 Nice print sale! https://budjamesphotography.com/blog/nice-print-sale-3817589 I just sold my first 40"x60" metal print on my Etsy store of an image of Tower Bridge in London. It was purchased by a new client in North Carolina. With the holidays fast approaching, perhaps a unique fine art photography print might be just what you are looking for that special gift.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0700 7fda141e064950ff6da518e682f807f30ce17b7a Woman in Red Dress on Murano Island, Italy https://budjamesphotography.com/blog/woman-in-red-dress-on-murano-island-italy-3049643 A few years ago, we visited Venice, Italy for a few days. We took a boat taxi to Murano Island for a day trip. I came to Murano Island expecting to photograph canals and buildings as part of the start of a three-week trip that began in Venice. My goal was simple: walk the canals, observe daily life, and come home with images that showed how people actually move through these places.
As I wandered along the canal, I noticed a girl standing on the opposite side, facing a wall covered in posted notices. I was separated from her by the water, and I wasn’t sure if she would move on before I could frame the scene. There were no second chances if she turned around or walked away, and I had to work from where I stood.
Then she stayed still, reading. The canal, the building facade, and her position lined up naturally. I captured the moment exactly as it was — a quiet pause of someone reading posters along a canal in Murano. When I reviewed the image later, it felt meaningful because it showed an unplanned, everyday moment that could only happen if I slowed down and paid attention.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0700 a06468011f77f83a7bf95ba1686e9cc18c9cb26f I've launched my new website https://budjamesphotography.com/blog/i-ve-launched-my-new-website-2495575 I am pleased to announce that I've launched my new photography website: www.budjamesphotography.com. I'm changed my website provider to SlickPic which specializes in websites for photographers and artists.

I feature selected images from my Cityscape and Landscape portfolio to get started. Additonal portfolios will be added over time

My website is linked to my new print store on Esty. You can check out my store at HERE.

Please let me know what you think by leaving me a comment.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0800 84be7d499f76f34b7b26bde42ceca4b4ec243090 Taj Mahal, India https://budjamesphotography.com/blog/taj-mahal-india-2428460 I went to Agra with one photograph very much in mind: I wanted to capture the Taj Mahal in a way that showed not only its famous central dome, but also the symmetry, marble details, minarets, and scale that make the building so recognizable. After seeing the Taj Mahal in photographs for so many years, I wanted my own image to show the architecture clearly while giving it a sense of place.
Finding the composition I wanted was more difficult than I expected. The Taj Mahal attracts large crowds, and I needed an unobstructed view that did not look like the standard straight-on photograph. I moved away from the most common viewpoints and looked for an angle where the building would still dominate the frame. The surrounding trees created another challenge, but rather than exclude them, I began looking for a position where the branches could frame the monument without covering its important architectural features. The changing light also meant I had a limited amount of time to get everything aligned.
Eventually I found this viewpoint. The angled perspective revealed the central dome, facade, and minarets while the dark branches on either side formed a natural frame. At the same time, the sky developed shades of pink and purple that separated the white marble from the background and helped reveal the details of the structure. It was the combination I had been looking for—a photograph that clearly showed the Taj Mahal while presenting a view that felt different from the one I had seen so many times before.

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