My Photographic Trips and How I Plan Them

My Mindset It’s one thing to hop on Priceline and book a flight, car and hotel, but how do you… Read more My Photographic Trips and How I Plan Them

Re-Imagining My Photography Through Post-Processing

For the longest time I held firmly onto a misguided belief that to post-process and image beyond mere contrast and… Read more Re-Imagining My Photography Through Post-Processing

Irish Cheddar & Chive Guinness Bread

Cheddar & Chive Guinness Bread 2 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder… Read more Irish Cheddar & Chive Guinness Bread

Photographing Butterflies Macro Style

It is no surprise that winter in Chicago can be, well, cold and long.  However, this winter feels like a… Read more Photographing Butterflies Macro Style

Wine & Dijon Mahi mahi

Filets of Mahi Mahi (standard package at Trader Joe’s) ¼ Cup Water ¼ Cup White Wine 1 ½ Tbsp Dijon… Read more Wine & Dijon Mahi mahi

The Crippling Effect of Fear

Yesterday I was sucked into a YouTube vortex and ended up watched a bunch of videos about inspiration and photography.… Read more The Crippling Effect of Fear

Chicago Botanic Gardens in December

Yea, it’s cold out baby, but there is no reason you shouldn’t visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens in the winter.… Read more Chicago Botanic Gardens in December

Guilt and other Misbeliefs

I haven’t thought about this story in at least three decades.  The whole incident was pretty traumatizing and has been buried deep… Read more Guilt and other Misbeliefs

The Great Sander Crisis of 1993!

In retrospect it is pretty funny to look back on, but at the time it was not in the least… Read more The Great Sander Crisis of 1993!

In The Shadows

So my photography group, “Ready, Steady Pro” has started a Photo-Of-The-Day post on its Facebook page.  Yesterday’s assignment was “Shadow”.… Read more In The Shadows