One of my New Years Resolutions is to clean out closets and storage areas in my apartment. I’ve been wanting to do that for a long time because I know that there is a lot of things I’ve accumulated over time that I really don’t need. While going through one storage area, I came across […]

The Annenberg Space for Photography has a new exhibit – Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea of Change. The exhibit runs until May 2, 2015 and shows the way rising sea levels have changed coastal communities across the world and how the communities have adapted to the change. Admission to the Annenberg is free […]

Welcome to the New Year everyone! This should be a great year for photography and travel. I’m not sure what my destination is going to be in the Fall of 2015, but I’m sure it will be an amazing adventure. First choice is Mt. Rainer and Mt. St. Helens. If that happens, I’d also like […]

I thought I’d end off the year with one more “In the Foreground” posting. While reading the December issue of Outdoor Photographer, I came across a photographer who not only takes great landscape photos, but also some really incredible surfing photos. His name: Chris Burkard. While Chris resides in Central California, he has taken some […]

Congratulations to Brian Yen for winning the grand prize in the National Geographic Photo Contest 2014! I would also like to extend congratulations to the other photographers who won in the three specific fields (People, Places, and Nature). Once again, so many great photos were submitted and I’m sure it was hard to narrow down […]

I spent part of this weekend baby sitting my eight year old niece (as well as two very hyper Siberian Huskies) and took time out to reflect on Christmases of past. One thing that came to mind were the Christmas tree ornaments that have been on the family tree over the years. I remember when […]

I’m really lucky to live where I live. I can drive to the ocean within minutes or, in a matter of a couple of hours, be up in the mountains surrounded by a huge forest. The expansive sand dunes of Death Valley are also within proximity for a day or two of exciting adventures. What […]

Thanksgiving went fast this year, but I did enjoy it with family and friends. Hopefully the rest of the season will go a little slower. Trees are pretty symbolic this time of year, so I thought I’d post the picture below. At the time I took it (October, 2010), I’d just bought a new macro […]

One of the best things about Yosemite is that you never know what amazing animals you may run into while in the park. At one point, on my last trip, I came upon a black bear near Glacier Point. I wasn’t able to stop and take a picture because I was driving at the time […]

I’ve been busy working on my galleries and preparing a new slideshow for the home page. It’s been kind of difficult deciding what to do and which photos to display, so there may be changes here and there over the next couple of months. I’ve added a new gallery to my website: Black & White. […]