Graffiti, art, petroglyphs, defacing public property, whatever you call it, mankind seems to have a need to leave his mark on walls. In modern culture the mark seems to be mostly made with paint, specifically spray paint. In the past, however, the urge to leave one’s mark was by etching…

On any vacation there are distinct moments. Like a movie that alternates between eras or from one setting to another, a trip can be a kaleidoscope of experiences and images. Utah with its five national parks has a unique beauty. In some ways Utah is the image of the old…

Nineteen fifty-nine and sixty had nothing close to an iPhone, especially for taking photos, video, multiple cropping options and sending any of those to your friends on social media. But when it came to making quality point and shoot images, the 60’s had the Kodak Duaflex IV. You might be…

It started out as a just-get-me-out-of-the-house walk to Coyote Creek for a casual stroll.  My COVID walk needed a camera so I picked up a Nikon D7100 and 80-400mm telephoto It was late in the afternoon and as I strolled, I had an eye out for birds. Big birds, little…

I love the Pacific Northwest. The rain leaves it green all year and being a Californian and an Angelino, green all year is a treat. I recently found myself with some extra time on my hands and a camera in my hands so I asked a friend for a place…

The last post about Rosie the Riveter started me thinking about other monuments in San Jose. The city, founded by Spain to feed the missions around San Francisco bay-Santa Clara, San Francisco de Assis, and San Jose (located in Fremont, CA), predates the founding of the United States. It has…

This past spring and summer there was a lot of public discussion about monuments. What should communities choose to honor from the past and whom should we choose to represent the ideals of our country? Should we honor one of the greatest presidents in our history in a sculpture that…