Recent Work
LIGHT, LOCATION, AND THE MOMENTS MADE
This is where you will find the stories behind the images, where they were made, what the light was doing, and why a particular place or moment was worth stopping for. Some posts explore the history and character of a location, while others focus on the decisions, challenges, and small discoveries that happen behind the camera. From quiet woodland trails and city streets to distant coastlines and familiar landmarks, each story offers a closer look at the photographs and the experiences that shaped them. Whether you're interested in photography, travel, or simply seeing a place through a different lens, you'll find the latest work and the stories behind it here.
A Process Story
...More often than not, the image I had in my head is not quite the same as what I was able to capture in camera. I get home and the image isn’t nearly as vivid a scene as I remember....
Blue Hour on Washington Ave
...The warm glow of twin streetlamps illuminates a historic building's stone facade, framed by lush greenery and vibrant red flowers. The evening light casts soft shadows, highlighting architectural details. The surrounding foliage frames the urban scene.
Don Robinson State Park
...I noticed one particularly prominent tree in the center that has a unique, twisted trunk, giving it a character of its own. The tree's bark is rough and textured, displaying various shades of brown and gray, while the surrounding trees exhibit different bark textures and colors, from lighter grays to darker browns.
Giant City Fall
...Autumn had painted the landscape in shades of gold, russet, and crimson. The foliage fluttered in the breeze, leaves twirling to the ground like confetti at a grand celebration. Occasionally, a gust of wind would send a cascade of leaves tumbling down...
San Francisco Residential
...the steep hills, the rolling fog, the way each neighborhood has its own feel. Some seem to catch all the sun, others live in the shadow of fog. Each area embraces the city's landscape in its own way, reflecting San Francisco's eclectic character...