Gothic and Baroque churches and palaces are a very common sight in both Prague and Vienna. They are beautiful reminders of their city’s history. They are so ubiquitous that after awhile they become less exciting. Nonetheless, the beauty is amazing and when you think of the effort that went into building them, you are in…
The Library And Learning Center at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien abbreviated as WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business ) is an amazing building. The building is the heart of the university both by its location in the center of the campus but more so by its size and dramatic design. This is saying a lot as…
Candid street photography is one of my favorite photography genres. However, living in Houston, I don’t get to do it all that often. That’s because Houston life is very car-centric. People drive everywhere, nobody walks or least it seems that way. For sure, you can get some good street shots in Houston. You just have…
Traveling light, by which I mean traveling with minimal photo gear, is not my modus operandi. I typically take all of my gear with me especially if it’s a place I haven’t been to before. It’s nice to have the flexibility of having the right equipment when you’re in unfamiliar territory. The worst feeling is…
Truth in labeling is a good thing. After all, we want to know what exactly it is we are getting. If we are buying something we aren’t familiar with we’ll examine the label closely to make to find out what we’ll be getting. It isn’t just products that are labeled. We as photographers often label…
The vast landscape is typically what first comes to mind when we think of landscape photography. It’s the view of mountain ranges, wide-open plains, canyon views that pull you in, and seascapes of the beaches and cliffs with the waves crashing in. It’s a sweeping and majestic view the captures our imagination and our attention….
Abandoned places have a certain mystery about them. Why were they abandoned? What’s the history of this place? When it is an abandoned house or school it makes an even stronger connection with us as a home and school are something we can all relate to. During our trip on the northern Great Plains we…
An old, abandoned wood-cribbed grain elevator is the un-official symbol of the northern Great Plains. They’re visible for miles on the wide open plains. Every town seems to have at least one grain elevator. Some towns have “elevator rows” of 3 or 4. Often they are the tallest structure in town. These are a reminder…
I love abandoned churches! They have a certain emotional draw on me. These churches once the scene of so many emotional high and low points for people now sit quietly alone. It’s as if they are waiting for someone to come learn the stories of what they witnessed before they completely disappear. I recently went…
