The shot that must be taken – photo provided by author You win some, you lose some. It’s always a bit of a crap shoot when you do a road trip with very little itinerary, and extremely light research. You hope that the towns you pick will open themselves up to you, and steer youContinueContinue reading “The City That Never Woke Up (Birmingham, AL)”
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Waterfront Wandering (Elizabeth City, NC)
This was taken on the first day of my last extensive road trip. We called it our Super Summer Southern Sizzler Tour (inspired by our local musician friends — they named their tours, and doggonit, so could we). After spending a relaxing week at a beach house with several other couples in the Outer Banks,ContinueContinue reading “Waterfront Wandering (Elizabeth City, NC)”
Light Here, Shadow There (Chelsea, MI)
I struggle a bit with the whole selfie thing. A desire to get myself “in the shot” conflicting with a desire to avoid being overly self-absorbed, or worse, ruining the shot with my weird-looking mug. There was a time in my life when I was unapologetic about taking pictures of myself everywhere I went, largelyContinueContinue reading “Light Here, Shadow There (Chelsea, MI)”
Beyond Tombstones (Chelsea, MI)
Sculpted Remembrances – photo provided by author We might as well get it out in the open: Death, and the many ways sentient beings coexist with it, is one of my very favorite topics. Right up there with faith, sex, and cognitive biases, these are conversation gifts that keep on giving. How do I loveContinueContinue reading “Beyond Tombstones (Chelsea, MI)”
Photography Growing Pains (Chelsea, MI)
Graveyard brambles – photo provided by author I’ve been told that my photography isn’t for everyone. That, in fact, nobody’s photography is for everyone. In general, I typically have a lot going on in my frame. This “busy” nature of my photos does not necessarily have a wide appeal, but it appeals to me, andContinueContinue reading “Photography Growing Pains (Chelsea, MI)”
The Chair (Chelsea, MI)
Come sit, girl, and be happy – photo provided by author One of my favorite aspects of street photography in the suburbs is the neighborhoods themselves are full of character. You can usually count on at least a few houses where the residents see their front yard as a place to express themselves: their beliefs,ContinueContinue reading “The Chair (Chelsea, MI)”
Day Trippin’: Chelsea, MI
Got out of the house on Sunday, with my partner in love and wandering, to do some street photography in a small theatre town just outside Ann Arbor. It was a beautiful, sunny day — “second summer” is a common event in Michigan in mid-autumn — so we grabbed our cameras and strolled around townContinueContinue reading “Day Trippin’: Chelsea, MI”
NOLA Photo Series #8
The power of a name – photo provided by author When I was a kid and learning how to write, I would write my H’s, over and over again. Which soon became my full name, again, writing it over and over and over. I loved how it looked on paper, bunched together and spread outContinueContinue reading “NOLA Photo Series #8”
Petoskey, MI Photo Series #5
Safe-cationing on the Pier – photo provided by author Being in the throes of the pandemic and more than slightly risk-averse, our safe-cation in Petoskey consisted of significant crowd-dodging and scoping out outdoor patio seating from several blocks away prior to setting our course. As a result, we spent our time trying to hit theContinueContinue reading “Petoskey, MI Photo Series #5”
New York, NY Photo Series #4
Andy Warhol inspired photos at the MoMA – photo provided by author My favorite part of the Warhol exhibit was not his shots, and not necessarily the shots that other people took that were inspired by his style (although that was its own kind of fascinating), but taking a shot of the people looking atContinueContinue reading “New York, NY Photo Series #4”
Muttering Retreats 