Tag: art
The Importance of Listening
Since childhood, I’ve been refining my ability to transport viewers into the scene I’m capturing – a technique I call “Pictures People Listen To.” As a photographer, I specialize in creating and selling images that convey hope and God’s love through the lens of […]
Holy Lent
As Time Slips Away
As Time Slips Away Every time I gaze out the back window of my house, I’m reminded of the baby swing suspended from a towering tree. It’s a poignant reminder of the former neighbors who left after four years, leaving behind a tangible connection […]
Feed My Sheep
As an artist, I’ve come to realize that many of my peers prioritize passive income over a full-time income. They prefer to focus on their craft rather than the business side of things. However, in today’s oversaturated online world, communicating one’s message effectively can […]
Wind in the Autumn Wetlands
Allegiance
I was drawn to this moment of an American Flag mounted on a tree with blooming flowers below it, in the country morning sunlight, because it reminds me of how this Flag is a symbol of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”, a […]
Springtime Blossom
Many times the key factor of a great photograph comes from it having strong composition. Yes, the story is important but, without strong composition the story gets lost I think. The inspiration for this photograph came to me when I was out for a […]
Bird Cottage
Delete the App, Use the Browser
My Love And Hate With Social Media. If, like me, you don’t want to give up social media, because it’s not going away, but you do need a way to seriously cut back, the best way I have found is go off the usual […]
Walking In The Raindrops
The Thing About Email Domains
Just thinking, I have to say that email service domain names are a bad online ID that we use for most everything. We all have an email address, or usually need one for subscribing to social media and the like, even though an email […]
Spring Storm Clouds At Sunset
The Journey of Life
A pathway was created during the hard winter with deep snow, around the flower bed to the back of the yard. Now that the snow is almost melted, before you know it the pathway will be gone. Such as in the journey of life […]
Dog At Peace
After a swim in the lake he sleeps in peace. Have you noticed how dog’s have a way of bringing peace to the stress of a family or household? They are filled with unconditional love, when we look for it … and learn from […]
What’s In Your Heart
Whats in your heart. We all make decisions every day. When we say ‘yes’ to one thing, then it is at the cost of many ‘no’s’. We all have a hole in our hearts that need to be filled. What we fill into that […]
The Blogging Newsletters Problem
With blogging and newsletters, there’s a new problem – email service providers and email clients can’t keep up with privacy measures and deliver on the marketing promises in their ads. Readers are missing important email content and it seems to be getting worse. In […]
Pet Prints In The Snow
Golden Hour on the Fence
The golden hour winter sun sets on a picket fence, and snowy tree branches, creating a moment of visual respite for end of the day worries and concerns. When you’re so tired in today’s world, of balancing technology with human interactions, or worries and […]
Chicago Water Tower Christmas
I’ve titled this photograph – ‘ City of Chicago Old Water Tower Christmas‘ – because looking at this scene tells me about living with strength and faith. Strength because the tower, built in 1869, gained prominence after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. In […]