Archive - Peet Hook Journal

I Thought Something Was Missing

What shooting film revealed about the creative process

11 hrs ago • Bob Simmons

May 2026

Too Many Sunsets

Learning to notice more than dramatic skies

May 29 • Bob Simmons

Coins in my Pocket

Small things can add up

May 13 • Bob Simmons

Images, Sounds, and Smells

And time travelling

May 4 • Bob Simmons

April 2026

Changing Seasons, Changing Scenes

Noticing the small changes in a familiar place

Apr 26 • Bob Simmons

Manual Mode is Not a Requirement

Capturing the moment is what really matters

Apr 22 • Bob Simmons

In Between the Attractions

Photos made behind (and in between) the scenes

Apr 20 • Bob Simmons

Learning to Write About Pictures

The challenge of writing for a photographer

Apr 13 • Bob Simmons

3 Things To Look For When Photographing in the Rain

Bad weather can provide challenges and some satisfying images

Apr 6 • Bob Simmons

March 2026

A Rainy Night in Cooperstown

Watching the light

Mar 29 • Bob Simmons

Not What I Came For

Union Station, Utica. And everything outside of it

Mar 22 • Bob Simmons

Sometimes I don’t stop, or go back for a shot, and I regret it later.

Mar 15 • Bob Simmons

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