We’ve had a really dry winter here in California. I just read online that a storm front should be moving into the area on Thursday, so that should bring a huge relief to the state. Drought conditions here are really bad and hopefully the amount of rain coming will be good. There should be a […]

Aside from it being an incredibly beautiful day today, the Santa Barbara Zoo was just the place to go and get away for some sunshine and inspiration. The animals were all in attendance (except for the snow leopards, who were hiding in their cave and taking a nap).  The giraffes, gorillas, penguins, and black swans […]

I go grocery shopping on the weekends at a fairly new shopping complex near where I live.  It’s an outdoor mall and has all sorts of interesting stores.  The mall also has a multiplex movie theater that has some really great art panels lining the exterior of the building.  I’ve been looking for a good opportunity to take […]

I was looking through different podcasts on iTunes the other day and came across one called “Photography 101”. I wasn’t sure if it would be something that I’d like, so I gave it a look (it’s a video podcast). Scott Wittenburg, a visual arts teacher at Upper Arlington High School in Ohio, is the person […]

It looks like Adobe is planning to release a Lightroom app for mobile devices very soon. I’ve checked a couple of blogs and websites and they’ve mentioned that Adobe plans on launching the app in the near future. The app would make it possible to edit photos on the go just as you would with […]

It’s been a busy weekend! After spending a couple of weeks re-doing my website, I finally took the dive and re-did my blog page. I wanted the page to be more like my website so I’d have a more fluid look throughout the internet. Overall it’s pretty simple looking, but I think the font is […]

I’ve always had great respect for wedding photographers. I don’t know how they do it. The logistics of shooting a wedding, to me, seems completely insane. I think it’s about as crazy as covering war in another country. So, what would make being a wedding photographer more amazing? Probably if they shoot only with film […]

If you’ve looked at my website today and asked, “What is going on?!”, the answer is: I’ve re-done my website! Yes, it’s the beginning of a new year and I spend most of the past couple of days re-structuring my website. I still have some “teaking” to do to it, but for the most part […]

This years National Geographic Photography Contest saw more than 7,000 entries from all over the world and I have to say that there were some absolutely amazing photos submitted. The grand prize winner this year is: Paul Souders from Seattle, WA. The photo he submitted is entitled: The Ice Bear. It is a picture of […]

I hope everyone is having a great holiday season! This is the time when we reflect on what the year has brought us and make great plans for the year to come. This time of year is also for the photo opportunities that are around us: family gatherings, holiday lights, and special moments. Sometimes we […]