July 2022 – Muttering Retreats

A Walk in the Park

One of the coolest parts of moving back to the area where I grew up is the ability to revisit my old haunts at will, and therefore, to instantly travel back in time. This park was my favorite place to indulge in a bit of solitude, as well as the preferred site of many aContinue reading “A Walk in the Park”

Music in the D: The Whiskey Charmers

Headed out to Detroit Shipping Company last night for the sweet song stylings of one of my favorite local spaghetti western folk duos. I used one of their songs, “Galaxy”, for the end credits of my recent directorial adventure, and almost every time I attend their shows, the lead singer gives me a shout-out, andContinue reading “Music in the D: The Whiskey Charmers”

More Beach Life

Another of my favorite shots from OBX, taken as a storm was rolling in. from my safe perch on the 3rd floor balcony. My real-time perspective didn’t have a black and white filter, but it may as well have. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.

Beach Nights

The view from last week’s vacation. Not too shabby. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro, black and white filter.

Whittle While We Work

How different everything is for the craftsman who transforms a part of the world with his own hands, who can see his work as emanating from his being and can step back at the end of a day or lifetime and point to an object — whether a square of canvas, a chair or aContinue reading “Whittle While We Work”

Lines and Shadow

Ann Arbor architecture doesn’t disappoint. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro, black and white filter.

Don’t Blink

Don’t turn your back. Don’t look away. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro, black and white filter.

Times Like These

There are times in life when it feels like it’s all you can do to take it one day at a time. When the world puts you in reaction mode, one mini-crisis to the next, and your waking hours consist entirely of parrying the attacks. And not forgetting to breathe. Out and in, out andContinue reading “Times Like These”