Category Archives: Observations

 

Dilemma

As I write this posting, I’m reminded of one scene in the US hit show, “The Office” where Ryan tries to impress Jim Halpert about all the wonderful aspects of having spent a few months […]

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Borobudur Set 1 – My Dad’s Shots

This marks only the second time I’m posting shots that are not mine.   But I’m not posting pictures far from the tree.  Quite the contrary, more like pictures from my roots.  The photos below […]

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Switzerland Set 1, The Drive

The US is a car culture, but I think driving Mecca has to be on the roads of Switzerland and Germany.  The roads are maintained extremely well even on rural 2 lane roads.  I had […]

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10 Shades of Gray

Another story of a lady in my travels.  She was very hard to find, but eventually I found her online.  She definitely had expensive tastes and had the accessories to prove it.   She was […]

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Equipment Update – TSE-24 L ii and the Big Stopper

A few new pieces of equipment are coming my way that will open up photographic possibilities that are currently not possible for me to do. 1) TSE-24 L ii 2) Lee Big Stopper For those […]

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The “Effort” in Photography

This hobby takes some work! When I first got back into photography, I thought that it would be pretty easy going.  I could do it in my free time.  The right shot would come opportunistically. […]

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Through the Looking Glass

Can’t you see it? It’s right in front of you! In the search for awesome photos, I find myself spending money to get to places to shoot.  Upon reflection I realize I don’t always spend […]

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Japan Set 1, Fitting In

Inescapable… Travel and work often go hand in hand.  My body, for all intents and purposes, had not stopped moving for the past 84 hours as I stepped into the conference room with full winter […]

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In Defense of Sony NEX Commercial

Sony recently put up an a commercial going after DSLR users with an interchangeable lens camera. You can see it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/22/sony-tells-dslr-owners-youre-idiots_n_2174844.html?utm_hp_ref=technology&ir=Technology Stock Photo Some reacted that they felt this was a dumb move on […]

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The Annoying Photographer

It’s usually someone you know… And really, that just makes it 10 times worse. Husband, Wife, Partner, Friend, Mom, Dad, Uncle.  Any one of these photographers you know?  Maybe its you. Who wouldn’t get annoyed […]

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