Bald Cypress Swamp is my favorite part of Mercer Botanic Gardens. As you might expect in a botanic garden, they have wide array flowers and plants. All of them are carefully tended and presented in a most beautiful way. Bald Cypress Swamp on the other hand is to a large extent completely different. It’s natural….
Getting a new look can be a reinvigorating experience. This is true whether it is a new hairstyle, a new wardrobe, or in this case, a new website design. It’s been about two and a half years since I started this blog so I thought it would be a good time to shake things up….
Knowing when to stop editing your photos is a common issue in photography. We want our photo to be the best it can be. We want everyone to like it (an impossible goal). So, we keep tweaking and editing the photo trying all kinds of options. We’re in constant pursuit of that impossible goal of…
AI “art” is a popular topic in the world of photography and painting. AI (artificial intelligence) is also getting a lot of attention in the news media. Photography and art sites are being flooded with AI “art” pretending to be photos or paintings. This is because it is a fast and easy track to likes…
The YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) is a world-wide organization whose mission is to “is to empower young people and communities worldwide to build a just, sustainable, equitable and inclusive world, where every person can thrive in body, mind and spirit.” It is reportedly in over 120 countries with over 10,000 local associations. I recently…
Although a reflection may be clearly visible, we often don’t “see” it. We subconsciously block it from our view. The reflection’s beauty and potential are lost to us. However, sometimes a reflection perseveres and commands our attention. It is in that moment we find our reward. My recent shot of KBR Tower is an example…
Bethel Church Park is a unique city park. It’s not a playground or a place to picnic. It’s not for hiking, jogging, fishing, or just enjoying nature and being outdoors. Instead, it is a place for quiet reflection, thought and remembrance. The park is designed to pay tribute to Bethel’s significant history, architecture, and the…
It seems I’ve created a monster – a Christmas tradition. Despite repeated requests to please just stop, I just can’t not do it. I’m stuck and so are you. You’ve been warned! So again with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore and you, I have updated the poem and so here you go. A Visit From St….
Every year the Wreaths Across America (WAA) organization and volunteers place holidays wreaths on the graves at our national cemeteries. This is their mission to Remember, Honor and Teach. REMEMBERour fallen U.S. veterans. HONORthose who serve. TEACHyour children the value of freedom. National Wreath Across America Day is December 17th this year. Volunteer if you…
