For much of the world, April 1st is “celebrated” as April Fool’s Day. A day of hoaxes and pranks. Most people either love it or loathe it. My wife and I have a truce on pulling pranks on each other during the day. It is just a way for us to have some solace and …
Living in South Carolina for the past few years, my neighbors think it is ridiculously cold when the temperature drops below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. That is a heat wave for Canadian photographer Angela Boehm. She published a book about her work, which states that temperatures routinely reach minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit). …
One of my favorite memories of my journalistic career is an early morning drive from the offices of the Kane County Chronicle in St. Charles, Illinois, to my mom’s house (where I was living as I looked for a place near St. Charles). As I made the early morning drive back to Portage after working …
“Savor the little victories as much as you criticize the little mistakes.”—James Clear
Last week, North America was graced with a lunar eclipse during the early morning hours of Friday, March 14, 2025. Professional landscape and astrophotographer Dan Zafra traveled from the southwestern United States to the Alaskan wilderness to photograph the lunar eclipse. Photography website PetaPixel published the article Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shots of the Lunar Eclipse and …
Every so often, the press picks up a story about a rare treasure found at a garage sale, resale shop, or hidden in a long-forgotten location. Today’s tale is no different. Instead of monetary value, however, this find of an antique photo album at a flea market in southern France proved to be a significant …
I am taking classes toward a college degree in data science. I regretfully didn’t pursue my interest in technology and computers when I attended Indiana University, where I could have easily gotten a double major in journalism and computer science. (Hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20!) When working with data, the concept of NULL is frequently mentioned. …
In addition to photography, I am interested in graphic design. This interest dates back to my high school days when I designed pages for the student newspaper and placed text, photographs, and advertisements. I took classes at Indiana University in illustration, graphic design, and typography. Those were some of my favorite courses, thanks in no …
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