Look, landscapes are hard. It’s not easy to capture the grandness of a whole landscape in a single, tiny photograph. Even those panoramic photos fail to really capture the feeling of being in that place at that time. As far as I can tell, every landscape photograph is a failure. Still, some of them are … Read more
My vacation into the desert wastelands of the American Southwest was successful in several ways. First, I survived. (woo!) Second, I now know that there is a limit to how much hot weather I am comfortable enduring. The peak was a scorching 117F and to be honest I was ready to check out around 100F. … Read more
Look, I like purple flowers, okay? They pop out of the background and really demand notice, even if they’re tiny little things. This one is from Quarry Hill and I found it deep in the woods. Enjoy.
Photos are out early this week, since tomorrow is the BIG RELEASE of Peace in an Age of Metal and Men. There’s something magical about flowers after a rain. From a photographer’s perspective, this is the premium time to get some great macro shots. Since the peonies are in full bloom, I was pretty happy to … Read more
Less than a week until Peace in an Age of Metal and Men comes out. I’ve been spending a lot of my time wandering around in the woods, trying not to worry too much about the sales for this sequel. Quarry his is close to where I live and an absolutely wonderful place to spend … Read more
Only one week until Peace in an Age of Metal and Men comes out. It’s a book about struggle for peace in a violent world. Wanna know what’s not in the book? Flowers. Weigelas in particular. Not even a single one. The pink-flower explosion on these guys really makes for a good mid-spring show. Sure, … Read more
It’s iris season. Just as the redbud fades these guys pop up and burst into huge explosions of color. I like them. In other news, I have message from the folks at CONvergence. I’ll be on three panels this year. You can see my schedule on my new Event Calendar.
