I’m not exactly a professional photographer. Not by a long shot. Now and then, I get a great idea for a photo. Most of the time, my college budget-friendly point-and-shoot camera has different ideas for how the photo will turn out. Every once in a while, though, I am able to trick my camera into […]
A few weeks ago, I visited a small, locally-owned book store. From the moment you stepped into the door, you got the sense that every book told two distinct stories: one crafted by the author, another molded by the hands of a dozen enthralled readers that had taken a turn holding each volume. Though I […]
Generally speaking, I try to avoid excessive waste. There are times, though, when exceptions must be made, and justifications prepared. The 4th of July is a perfect example. An estimated 600 million dollars was spent on fireworks in order to celebrate the holiday. I can think of many causes that would love to have 600 million dollars, […]
Upon seeing Iguazú Falls, Eleanor Roosevelt supposedly exclaimed, “Poor Niagara!”. After experiencing them firsthand, I can believe it. The Iguazú Falls are a natural wonder unlike any other I have seen. One of the primary viewpoints, directly above a cataract known as Garganta del Diablo (The Devil’s Throat), is easily accessible. Well – it is […]
I have always had an affinity for close up pictures of water droplets. Granted, it probably has something to do with their comical distortion. However, I think it also stems from the ability of something so small to gather and refract light from a background so large. If there is one thing that is universal […]
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