A Confrontation Over a Diamond
Diamond Beach, a black sand beach littered with diamonds (pieces of icebergs), is a hot spot for tourists and especially photographers. We have been here [...]
Worth the Wait?!
Bruarfoss is a beautiful waterfall we have been itching to see and photograph. It is part of the Brúará river, which is composed of meltwater [...]
Once In a Lifetime
We made it to Iceland, our first overseas trip since the outbreak of Covid more than a year ago. Traveling these days is quite different, [...]
The Big Dilemma
The hardest part of astrophotography is getting out of bed (especially at this time of year with sunrise at 5:30am). I guess there are other [...]
Otherworldly
There are places on this planet, surprisingly in the United States, that can look like you are in another world. Unfortunately, the charm is quickly [...]
Sunny Day Rule
What is the “sunny day rule”? It is a photography thing, a way to meter for correct camera exposure without using a light meter. With [...]
Facing My Own Prejudice
There comes a time when one faces their own biases or prejudices. I am not talking about prejudice such as anti-Semitism or racial discrimination. Those [...]
The Cardinal Rule
“Seeing a cardinal usually means something good is on the horizon, and it urges you to follow your passion and dreams.” We just visited the [...]
The “Harris” Gang
It was a beautiful Scottsdale morning, mid-60s, partly cloudy, light breeze. Kathryn and I had just finished a run (at 60, just bending over to [...]