The Best of 2023 (Sort of)
The Best of 2023 Just this week, Jeff challenged me to create a portfolio of my 20 best images. I asked the clarifying question, "the [...]
Our New Neighbors
The house directly behind us has been seemingly dormant since the beginning of COVID. We guessed it is owned by snowbirds, most probably from Canada. [...]
And Then There Were None
My dad is a very private man, often prioritizing the writing of his latest play, novel, or short story over friends and family. He is [...]
Remembering my Dad
Dawn was breaking as we boarded Robert's pontoon boat for a cruise on Canyon Lake. Although I've been to this area many times, I have [...]
Creating the Wow Photo
Beautiful Subject I have learned that a beautiful subject does not necessarily make a beautiful photo. For example, I can capture an image of a [...]
Creepy Critters
When I grew up, I was a Tomboy. I loved the outdoors. Growing up in New England I learned to deal with mosquitos, ticks, black [...]
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 [...]
Getting Skunked
Night-time photography has its challenges. On this photography outing to Desert Photo Retreat in Marana, Arizona, we tried something different. We tried "Wildlife Camera Trap Photography**," with [...]