The Geisel Library on the UCSD (University of California – San Diego) campus has been on my photo wish list for some time. Since my daughter lives in San Diego and we occasionally visit her, I figured I’d be able to visit the library on one of our trips. Our most recent visit was over…
Trees are wondrous creations. They are so integral and intertwined with our lives that we often take them for granted. But we shouldn’t. Trees provide us sustenance with their fruits and nuts. Their shade comforts us. They entertain us by allowing us to climb them, build playhouses amongst their branches and to attach swings. We…
When I make a panorama, I like using a tilt-shift lens. I know, a tilt-shift is normally considered an “architectural” lens. But as I’ve said before, limiting their use to just this niche also limits you from taking full advantage of their versatility for non-architectural shots. Making a panorama is just one example. Panoramas give…
Hi, my name is Mike and I’m an introvert. Why do we feel compelled to proclaim being an introvert as if it is something we should strive to overcome? It used to be that being introverted was admired. Being a person of “quiet strength” or “thoughtful leader” or a “deep thinker” were once compliments. Now,…
Waves and ripples (which are just a series of small waves) are all around us. Of course you see them in bodies of water, both large and small. Who doesn’t like to just watch the waves come in? Likewise, who hasn’t thrown a stone into the lake just to see the ripples? There’s just something…
A Rockport road trip is just what I needed. With two knees surgeries and horrible weather patterns, last year just didn’t work for a photography road trip. I love photo road trips; they’re good for the soul. It’s getting away from home, your routine, and your cell phone. More importantly, just spending time doing photography…
Please join me on Vero. Vero is a relatively new social media platform that I’ve just started using. Its tagline is “True Social” indicating is tries to be social media as we always thought it should be. This get’s back to the original concept of social media before all the hype, ads and the never…
The Vantage Med Center was my inspiration for my last post. It was an accidental find; a happy accident. I was torn between continuing on as planned or stopping to seize the unexpected opportunity. I decided to continue on to my original destination and to hopefully return another day to capture the Vantage. Two things…
In the world of photography, a happy accident often refers to some unintentional action that result in good shot or makes a shot better. There are number of ways this can happen. First, accidentally pressing the shutter button without fully composing the shot or adjusting the settings may result in a photo that’s really good….
