"This is the best birthday ever", I heard my Dad say a few times throughout the evening. Although he was only half joking, it gave me the chills thinking about how lucky I am to be blessed with the parents that I got. Growing up I had birthday parties and get togethers every year. I remember planning a month in advance for what I was going to ask my parents to buy me. Slowly ... Read More
Archives for November 2017
Roman Holiday | Part 2
As we walked the streets of Rome, I took it upon myself to be a little more forward with my street shooting. A lot of stuff was shot from the hip, especially on the bus where I couldn't get away from my subject quickly. However, I had been working on a few techniques of distraction that work well in public situations. One of them is to pretend that you are photographing ... Read More
Roman Holiday | Part 1
For years, my wife Caitlyn has been talking about Rome. We finally got the chance to visit this past week for an anniversary trip. Being my first trip to Europe, I was astounded. Literally, 90% of the walkways are made of paver stones. I can't imagine how many of these little stones are on the ground in the city. I almost wanted to take one home...but I didn't. During ... Read More
Place in the Pecking Order
Every time I go to the gym, I get to see where I stand among my peers. Am I gonna submit so-and-so today? I better watch out for such-and-such. He's on a terror lately. Admittedly, I'm not a very competitive person but somehow a modicum of this line of thinking always creeps back into my mind. I think some people are more upfront about their competitive nature but I think ... Read More
Paddle Out at Huntington
I have a love/hate relationship with surfing. Sometimes it's the best thing in the world but most of the time, it's frustrating as hell. What I like most is that it's a time to get away from the tech. Just you and the boys. Today was a good one. Caught a couple long rights and got stung by a stingray for the first time. You win some, you lose some. ... Read More
