Pictures & Words: a photoplay collection

A picture might be worth a thousand words, as advertising exec Fred R. Barnard said 100 years ago when he took out an ad to promote his agency. The headline read: One Look Is Worth a Thousand Words, wisdom he attributed to an ancient Japanese philosopher.

I agree. But I also believe words can enrich an image, sort of like walnut crunch on a hot fudge sundae or rémoulade on crab cakes. I love flavoring my photos with brief thoughts, quotes, and inspirations. Here are a few. Click to see my growing “Photoplay” collection.