Lately, I've been asking myself why. There are so many things in this world that need to be done, why is it that I chose nature photography. What is the reason this obsession cannot be denied? After much reflection and introspection, this is what came to...
The journey to Takhlakh Lake began unexpectedly, about a month earlier, standing on a dike above the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington. There to photograph the rise of the full moon over the Cable Bridge, I met another photographer who was there to capture the...
Another year gone by and time for the obligatory "Top Ten" post. Since 2015 was the first full year I spent on the road, it's a pretty amazing variety. From Arizona to Washington and many places in between. It was tougher to narrow it down to ten this year, probably...
After spending the last month back in my home town with family and friends, and doing a lot of work on my motor home, I'm beginning to realize I've taken some things for granted. When I set out on this journey, almost a year ago, I was very diligent about making sure...
It occurs to me that each time I go out, in search of the perfect photograph, I receive something precious, although it's not always the perfect photograph. While my intentions and ideas can be pretty specific, the things I am presented with are much more general....
I've been thinking lately about how we humans have distanced ourselves so much from the natural world, sometimes we forget we are a part of it. Not only is this disconnect bad for nature, I truly believe it's not good for people either. I notice this sometimes when I...
"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs"--Ansel Adams When I became obsessed with photography, sometime in the spring of 2009, I wanted my photographs to be better. I wanted to learn how to make magic with my camera, but I didn't know...
Just a little play on the expression. Curious as to how this idiom came to be, I looked it up. As it turns out, it is based on the idea that birds eat seed, and seed isn't worth much. Therefore the saying "for the birds" means worthless or without value. However, in...
I'm not talking about listening with your ears, although that's important, too. I'm referring to the kind of listening you do with your being. Those little messages that sometimes come when you're not expecting them, and you want to ignore them or brush them off....