I don’t know how I missed this, but now I have a collection of nature photos! Easily one of my favorite genres, nature photography is so relaxing. For the majority of it, I can work as slow as I like; there’s no rush to be anywhere unless I’m capturing wildlife or racing to see the…
I was catching up with a friend this weekend and snapped this photo of him while we walked through a park (at 6pm!!). And to me, it captures the feeling of the onset of winter. A lone subject is surrounded by darkness in an empty space, and it evokes a longing for summer when this…
This weekend was full of surprises. My plans were all sorted out, I thought: I’d walk the trail that follows the lake shore and capture images of the auburn trees and other flora. Perhaps I would set up my camera and take a few environmental self-portraits. I expected to be out there for a few…
This is a throwback to the first autumn I experienced while owning a camera, four years ago. It’s one of the first nature images I took that I was quite proud of: the singular red leaf sitting atop its like against a fallen tree trunk. It feels like it saw me coming and posed for…
I visited another state park this weekend – once for work, and once for pleasure. I got to explore the place from the perspective of a portrait photographer, and I didn’t realize how drastically that would influence how my eyes see the water, the trails, and the historic sites.Ultimately, it was just fun to explore…
I visited Spring Mill State Park last weekend with my brother and his family! For such a dense park, I’m surprised I had only heard of it earlier this year. Every time I asked someone about it, they mentioned a new feature of the place. “There are beautiful trails there!” One said. Another mentioned that…
I went on a brief walk yesterday on a grassy path. A few trees shaded the way, and I captured one of the particularly interesting ones as the sun poked through.Some photographers swear that color in an image only distracts from the focus, and while I heartily disagree with the notion, I wanted to give…
I’m behind on the publication, but here are photos I took when I visited GenCon in Indianapolis back in August. I went with two friends I’ve known since high school, which made the trip all the cooler. I got to see such a wide range of people, games, cultures, and experiences, all brought together around…
I went to an Oktoberfest celebration near Indianapolis this weekend! A friend invited me to a brewery that closes down once a year to have a big shindig in their building with all the fun Bavarian festivities. There was a best-dressed contest, a stein mug holding contest (pictured), and plenty of pretzels and beer to…
I have a bit of a humblebrag: I’ve been making delicious iced mochas at home lately. Though I’ve been making espresso drinks for almost a year now, only in the last month or so have they been consistently bomb. Wanna know the secret? I doubled the sugar in it. Such a simple solution that totally…