-
Continue reading →: Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel MaddowReading a Rachel Maddow book, like watching her show on MSNBC, is like reading a prosecutor’s brief before the trial begins. She puts together the evidence, creates a story arc showing how the crime was committed and then clearly and precisely points to the defendant as the only possible suspect…
-
Continue reading →: The Miracle of Electric LightingFollow the link to hear a talk on the Current Wars and effects of lights.
-
Continue reading →: The Californian Motorcycle ShowJumping in a puddle, running in the mud, playing catch, riding your bicycle down a hill at a speed too fast to avert disaster. Some things boys do (and girls too) when they’re young shouldn’t have to go away when we grow up. Riding motorcycles definitely belong in this category.…
-
Continue reading →: Florence, Gelato, and A Reason to TravelOne way to get better photos is to go to more interesting places is advise I heard on a You Tube video featuring Scott Kelby. Today’s photos come from Florence, Italy, one of the most interesting places I have traveled. Florence is interesting for a variety of reasons including the…
-
Continue reading →: Chalk Art-An Ongoing ReflectionCreators have to create. Somehow, someway, what is inside has to come out. It doesn’t matter if it comes out in a whistle, banging on the steering wheel as you drive, or doodling away during a meeting. It turns out this is especially true for painters, painters have to paint.…
-
Continue reading →: Burano, Italy Famous Glass BlowingOur hotel had a deal with a local glass blowing shop to transport us via water taxi to view their process of making their beautiful wares. We went across the water on a rainy morning and saw the show. I think the shop we visited had some unspoken rules when…
-
Continue reading →: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Remembering Venice, ItalyMick Jagger told us decades ago; you can’t always get what you want. I keep that in mind when traveling. It’s always nice to get the sunny days, but I prepare for rain and wind just to be safe. Sometimes when you get lemons you have to make lemonade. This…
-
Continue reading →: Ostia Antica-Ancient Rome’s port city.During antiquity Rome was the center of an empire that stretched from England and Spain to Germany and the lands touched by the Mediterranean Sea. Trade and commerce from former empires ruled by the Greeks, the Egyptians, Persians, and Carthaginians, Rome traded goods from distant lands. It was truly an…
-
Continue reading →: Immigrants, the Pope, and the Make-up of AmericaThe world is in a hot mess. Whether you’re in the news all the time or just drop in on the evening news or look at what pops up in your feed, you know there are wars, famine, famine created by wars, and disease in both hemispheres. About ten years…
-
Continue reading →: Death Valley, Zabriskie Point, and the Voightlander Vito BI typically travel with more than one camera. I like to shoot film, but since there is a limit to how many frames on a roll, I bring a digital camera so I don’t have to think about the limits. In my opinion, film is more permanent than digital (I’ve…
Hello,
I’m Dave
I’m a retired civics and history teacher and photographer. On this site you can access posts about taking better photographs and visit various places I’ve been.
I also host a monthly live series called History with Dave where I look at important events and issues from the past that might have some relevance to today. History with Dave is a voice over PowerPoint talk.
Let’s connect
Join the fun!
Stay updated with our latest tutorials and ideas by joining our newsletter.
Talkin' about the past, photographing the present 