The Badlands.
I’ve rambled on before about the Badlands, but wanted to share this image a little more officially. This is the view from the visitors center. Like, right out the front door. It’s not the first
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Stormy Badlands
My journey into photography My journey into photography started nearly 30 years ago or more. I’ve always been fascinated by storms and severe weather, and I wanted to learn how to take pictures of lightning.
Surprise on the Lake
For the second lighthouse of the trip, we stopped in South Haven, MI. Upon pulling into the parking lot, this beauty came sailing through the channel and into the lake. This is the Friends Good
Big Red
I’ve never gone to see a lighthouse before, but on my recent trip to Michigan, I saw my first. This is Big Red. Or officially Holland Harbor Light. According to the Holland Convention and Visitors
Beauty in the Everyday
Sure, that’s just an American Robin. You can find them pretty much anywhere, and lots of them. Clearly, this photo isn’t about showing you some exotic animal. I just happened to see this robin taking
Forest Guardians
Pareidolia, or the strange habit of our brain to make us think we see faces when there are none. In this case though, maybe it is a photo of a guardian of our planet. This
Fireworks Photography
With the fourth coming up pretty quickly, I wanted to jump on the “help new photographers take fireworks photos” crowd. So, at the risk of being just another voice in the noise, here we go.
Hide and Seek
Back in 2022, when visiting the Badlands for the second time, someone had mentioned the burrowing owl. I tried to find one during that trip, but it was unsuccessful. About a year later, I decided
When the light arrives
Back in 2019—at least according to the EXIF data—I decided to visit a local Irish-themed restaurant and bar. The place has great food, a cozy atmosphere, and, as it turns out, perfect lighting under the
A bit worn
While wandering through Chicago on a lunch break from the Flash Bus Tour with Joe McNally and David Hobby (Strobist), I stumbled upon this scene.