Paybacks are Good!

Paybacks are often thought of in the negative. But they aren’t always negative. My best friend, Rich Pomeroy, in his introduction to his “Richard Pomeroy Photography” website, credits me for introducing him to photography. Rich has a natural eye and enthusiasm for photography and I am pretty sure his shooting is no more attributable to [...]

When Plans Go Awry

As I recently noted, when it comes to my photography, I am a planner. I research places before I go, and plan when and where to be to get the shot or shots I am looking for. I am very dependent on tools from the internet and wonder how in the pre-internet days, one would [...]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Most of us are familiar with America’s National Park System (NPS), and many of the more famous Parks. Many are also familiar with the National Forests which are ubiquitous throughout our country. But there are some lesser known components of the NPS, including the National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and—in Michigan—our Sand Dunes systems and [...]

Essential Internet Tools for Photography

This isn’t about gear. The internet is a vast resource for finding gear and finding reviews and information about gear to do your due diligence before buying. But this blog is about resources for the photographer to enhance the photographic endeavor. I like to plan my photography excursions, whether they are day trips or more [...]