Have you ever taken a photograph of something you saw as beautiful only to be disappointed later when you looked at the actual image? I would guess that nearly everyone has had this experience. When it happens, you end up apologizing with phrases like "you really had...
Continuing with the subject of gratitude, this week's post is about rediscovering a sense of adventure. There was a time when I was adventurous by nature. I think most of us are when we are young and unafraid of our own mortality. Then, as we get older, security...
Continuing with the theme of things I'm grateful for, these two attributes were not apparent in my personality before I became a photographer. At least not to the extent they are now. I do have to say, however, that patience and persistence are not always looked upon...
Most people who know me know that I would rather stab sharpened pencils in both my eyes than go shopping on Black Friday. I remember turning on the news that day in 2008, while spending a lovely Thanksgiving on the Oregon coast with my sister and her family, and...
As my son works his way through the college application process, I continue to learn more and more. The latest thing I learned is that there is a classification beyond "rural." Apparently "frontier" is more rural than "rural"--and that's where we live. It seems I've...
All my life, I've had a good work-ethic. I always went to work, even if I didn't particularly want to. Now that I'm not working a traditional job, I've discovered that my "laundry-ethic" is no good. When I was working regular hours, I always did my laundry on the...
I know, that's a really big claim, especially considering how many of the world's hikes I've done! But, I have a hard time imagining a hike where you get more bang for your buck, or more accurately, amazing scenery for your effort. The hike starts at Castle Lake,...
It's been nearly five years now since I started seriously pursuing photography as a passion. Not surprisingly, I've learned a lot about the craft in that time. But, I've also learned a lot about the photography business as well. One thing I have noticed in particular,...
For as long as I can remember, I've been attracted to flowing water. My sister and I would go exploring out in the woods when we were children and, inevitably, we would end up near a stream. Camping trips were always better when the campsite was near a river. I...