With the Super Moon event, I knew just the image I wanted — the super-sized moon rising and reflecting over the ocean. I’ve seen the moon rise over the ocean many times, even photographed it several times. But I’ve never before had the chance to shoot it using a quality long telephoto lens to capture the...
It seems that everywhere I’ve gone this week, I’ve been drawn to the fields painted yellow by the black eyed susans. I made several attempts to capture what I saw. But photos of the thousands of flowers, or even the hundreds, just didn’t seem to represent the beauty I saw. It wasn’t until I started...
We all know that it’s a truism. No good deed goes unpunished. I’m convinced that Satan is the author and enforcer of the rule, for obvious reasons. Do a good deed, be punished. If it happens often enough, maybe you’ll stop doing the good deeds. Today was simply my turn to be punished for a...
There are moments, sometimes days, when like this squirrel, I want to hide. I want to be safe, unbothered, hidden from sight and attention. And, like this squirrel, I suspect that my hiding places are about as transparent as this spot is for our backyard friend. I may not be reachable, but I’m not really...
Like the lone sentinel, high on the remains of a once majestic tree, I watch the world around me come alive. This morning I see renewal and new life. What were dry, lifeless seeds only days ago, are alive and growing. And I’m aware that they’re pointing to Sunday and to the resurrection....
