Wall Flowers

I moved into my current apartment in October of 2010 and felt immediately at home.  My place is charming (read: old) but it is full of character and large windows and a creaky, hardwood floor.  It's pretty large for a studio with separate living and dining areas (though the "dining area" is being used as [...]

[25] Image of the Week

"Acacia at Sunset" What with my story being featured on Bucket List Publications and my revamping of the VICDA website, I've been missing Kenya a lot lately.  This photograph was taken during my first trip to Kenya in 2006.  I was on safari at Amboseli National Park and became obsessed with this gorgeous acacia tree [...]

Fashionably Late

But Happy Valentine's Day all the same!

[24] Image of the Week

"Fire Thrower" One of the nights in Mexico there was a Fire and Water show on the beach at the resort.  We were late in arriving to the show and were seated way in the back of the crowd but that didn't stop me from attempting to capture a few images.  The show was very [...]

Taking Better Travel Photos

I've admired Jim Richardson's images for many years and even had the opportunity to hear him speak a few years ago as part of the National Geographic Live series in Chicago.  Sometimes the difference between a good photo and an amazing photo is perspective.  Shooting only from eye level won't yield the same shot taken [...]

Lake Pehoe Panorama

One more panorama today, this one comprised of six images and taken at Lake Pehoe in Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.

Tequila Sunrise Panorama

Last sunrise for a while, I promise! This is an image I created using 8 images from sunrise #3, stitching them together into a panorama.  It's crazy.  This process used to take forever in the darkroom and the one time I attempted it I was less than satisfied with the result.  But in this digital [...]