Quote of the Week
“Discontent is the first necessity of progress.” —Thomas Edison
Hurricane Helene…nearly four months later
Next weekend will mark four months since Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. Living in South Carolina, I am still trying to get used to hurricanes. One storm system can produce flash flooding, wind storms, and tornadoes. Coming from the Midwest, I am …
A photographic juggernaut
In major photography news last week, stock photography and videography giant Getty Images announced a merger with its rival, Shutterstock. Now, stock photography is not something I have gotten involved with (yet), but it is a place for photographers to upload mages for sale to a worldwide audience. You will see these images in advertisements, …
A detailed look at the sun
The sun. We take for granted that it appears in the east, chases away the darkness, and then traverses the sky before setting (sometimes in immense, colorful glory) in the western sky. As a photographer, most of my photographs use illumination from this original, all-natural light source. Yet, as the lunar eclipse in the spring …
Ringing in the New Year in Photos
As the world celebrated turning the page and welcoming 2025’s blank slate, photographers from news agencies worldwide captured the festivities in numerous cities and countries. The photo editors at Reuters have assembled a beautiful collection of images from New Year’s celebrations for us to enjoy. Take a few minutes to enjoy your morning cup of …
Quote of the Week
“I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.” —Charles Bukowski
A Moment of Transparency
Thank you for joining me on this journey. I will be the first to admit that things with the blog dropped off in 2024 and, at times, became a little bit of an afterthought as the day job and life took most of my attention. Looking back, I failed to plan my year photographically, so …
Happy New Year 2025!!!
Happy New Year, everyone! As we look toward whatever 2025 brings, I want to take a moment to share a blessing with you for the new year: God has granted us another yearMay you look ahead without fearCelebrate this brand-new yearWith those whom to you are dear. I pray that you achieve all of your …
