I’ve seen a few photographers doing a year of black and white (BW) photos. That’s an excellent challenge, and good practice in general. Black and white eliminates an entire dimension of photography, forcing us to
Tungsten balanced film feels like a relic in today’s world, since our light sources have evolved towards the cooler colors of incandescent and LED. Moreover, modern digital post processing can color balance light sources are
All photographers have gear acquisition syndrome (G.A.S.), which is almost incurable. Although lumped together, there are a few different types. Some people buy a camera for a look, or maybe the need for a special
The Fujifilm G617 has to be shot on a tripod. This is something I do not do – I love to go around town with a tiny camera and just shoot. Tripod sounds so… professional,
Mr. Blue Sky had finally returned to town for a few hours, so we headed downtown for an urban hike. Portland has been ranked as one of the most walkable city in the country, so
We were spoil while living in Newark, often getting excellent pizza from the aptly name Wood Fired Pizza just a few blocks away. As we lived in a small college town in an even smaller
For some odd reason, it is difficult to find a delicious burger in Portland. There are plenty of offerings in and around Portland, but none of them seem to be amazing. To be fair, I