The perfect obituary for a photographer
My wife sings in the funeral choir of our church where all too often she learns about other people’s lives and family too late to enjoy the living. The eulogies are always gracious with friends and family speaking about the transitional moments in relationships, how...
Life at the crossroads in Uptown Westerville
It's not often I labor over selecting the best photo for My Final Photo. I usually know which one I will use when I take it. Today was a little different. Not because of having too many great photos to choose from. Not from having too few good photos to choose from....
Pair of kayakers enjoy early spring trip on Hoover Reservoir
Taking an afternoon trip across Hoover Reservoir wasn't a fool's chore for this pair of young kayakers who braved chill winds and choppy waters for their first outdoor adventure of the spring. Despite temperatures barely above freezing and a brisk wind from the west,...
Pair of kayakers enjoy early spring trip on Hoover Reservoir
Taking an afternoon trip across Hoover Reservoir wasn't a fool's chore for this pair of young kayakers who braved chill winds and choppy waters for their first outdoor adventure of the spring. Despite temperatures barely above freezing and a brisk wind from the west,...
The farm house on the hill
There's a lot of farm country near my daughter's home north of Johnstown. About two miles away on the crest of a small ridge sits an old farm house recently refurbished from a condition that showed years of abandonment and disrepair. It now has new siding, roof, a...
The farm house on the hill
There's a lot of farm country near my daughter's home north of Johnstown. About two miles away on the crest of a small ridge sits an old farm house recently refurbished from a condition that showed years of abandonment and disrepair. It now has new siding, roof, a...
Baseball, Chevrolets and Fords, and beer
I was offered a lot of liquid refreshment while on my bike ride, with cameras, today. Fortunately several were for beer including this spot of Americana near my house. Suburban house. Flag pole with a flag. Chevrolet in the driveway. Ford in the garage. Beer in the...
Man with feather in his cap portrait
I don't visit Hoover Dam often during the winter. It's too stark and void of people. As the weather begins to change in early spring there is a hint of color along the eastern shoreline as flower buds and leaves appear in the treeline. The grey monotone of winter...
Five Days. Four Flats. One Portrait.
There is bad news, then good news, then bad news. Then a portrait. The first bad news is four flat tires in five days. I don't know what the odds could be for such a set of events, but they are probably more than winning the lightning or winning the lottery. Neither...
Palm Sunday in Hipstamatic Tintype glory
Today was Palm Sunday. It begins Holy week in the church. We missed the early Mass because we overslept waking up five minutes after our normal departure time. I had forgotten that this Mass has lengthy readings covering nearly a week's set of events and was slightly...
Palm Sunday in Hipstamatic Tintype glory
Today was Palm Sunday. It begins Holy week in the church. We missed the early Mass because we overslept waking up five minutes after our normal departure time. I had forgotten that this Mass has lengthy readings covering nearly a week's set of events and was slightly...
Perhaps a last Spring at the Cooper Road farm
It's been some time since I spent time at the Cooper Road farm. With today's weather being relatively pleasant, sunny, and clear, I thought it time to add to the photo collection. Also, it might work out that Sunday will offer a contrasting photo as the weather...
Portrait after dinner and before the road trip
One of my favorite subjects is the nearest and the most agreeable grandchild. That was Owen's task tonight after a fish dinner at St. Paul, and before he left on a road trip with his dad to Florida for Spring Break. There wasn't much time as they were on a tight...
Just happy to call it a beard
With a wide smile, a drinker at Jimmy V's shows off his green beard as he and a few friends take a smoke break on the restaurant' patio on St. Patricks Day. He was one of a group of men who painted their beards green and collected donations for a cancer charity with...
After school with friends at the bike station
Young girl stands along the bike path running past the train station where she gathers after school with friends as warmer weather appears.