Whiskey, bridges, a church and a jail - not your normal collection of shots!  Today's post doesn't really follow a "theme" like many of mine do.  This is rather just a group of shots from some of my trips to Dublin that I happened to have ready, but which don't necessarily all go together.  But I think it does give you a nice tour of some cool spots around this lovely Irish town...so click on in and have a look!

Paris is a beautiful city - that's basically an undisputed fact.  But on my recent visit there, I found beauty in lots of unexpected places - including inside a cafe, inside the Musee d'Orsay museum.  Here's a visual tour of the place, which is the home to many of the great works of the Impressionists.  Enjoy!

Sometimes you find yourself in absolutely the wrong place when the sunset decides to get all awesome.  It's a real drag, but hey what can you do about it?  Well, I'll tell you what I do.  I shoot like crazy.  What if it's the best sunset you've seen in ages?  You can't just pack it up and go home.  Take the shot - you never regret it!

It's always hard to get up early for anything - even if it's something you love, like shooting sunrise.  But then again, you can't shoot sunrise any other time of day except morning, so an early rise is sort of a requirement.  So I did just that when I was in Montpellier, France a while back - and it was well worth it!  And it was an amazing sunrise!

Today's post is a collection of 20 photos from a summer hike up to Middle Fork Lake in New Mexico.  It's a beautiful and secluded spot, and well worth the effort to get to it!  I shot landscapes, waterfalls and even little fairy mushrooms - good fun!  Have a look, and thanks for stopping by!

Change is a given - and change is good.  I've personally gone through some major changes over the last (almost) year that I have been shooting with a mirrorless camera - and it's been incredible.  My eyes are wide open to the possibilities, and I am having a blast with all sorts of new and creative things that I never even considered before.  So, click on in and see what all I am talking about.  I now find myself on a new creative path, and it's awesome.

Here's a few shots from a trip I took last year up to Minneapolis.  It's really a very beautiful city, and this was my first visit with a camera.  These shots were all captured one evening during blue hour, down at their lovely State Theatre.  Have a look!

Grace Cathedral in San Francisco is just incredible.  Today's photo essay is a collection of 10 photos and 1 painting that summarize my visit there...and a little story about luck, perseverance, and why you should always tell the truth.  Be sure to add this place to your list if you are planning a trip to San Fran!

I am putting some goals out there for myself in 2015 - pop on in and see what I am up to!  And wish me luck - there's a LOT that I want to do!

Some of the best graffiti that I have ever seen is in Sydney, Australia.  Wow, there was some cool stuff there!  I spent half a day wandering just a small section of town and came home with a LOT of photos of this urban art.  Today's post is a small sample of what I saw - hope you enjoy this stuff like I do!

Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous and joyous year ahead!

Today I share some thoughts on a new lens - a prime lens, no less.  It's way out of character for me, but it's an awesome little tool to add to the arsenal.  Oh and did I mention it's a Leica?  Well, it is, sort of.  And it takes great photos.   I just show up and it does all the work.  Well, not exactly.  I do a little more than show up.  But hey, showing up is half the fun!  Click on in and check out 22 photos that I have for you today!

Wishing you and yours a very happy and prosperous holiday season!

Here's a handful of holiday shots to share, taken here in Austin a couple of years ago!  I always enjoy this season and seeing all the twinkly stuff out there - it just sort of puts a smile on my face!  Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

Here's my summary of 2014: travel stats, #'s of photos taken, some blog stats - heck I even threw in some airport codes just for the fun of it!  This is NOT your typical end of year photo post.  It's much more than that.  Dive in and enjoy!

From my recent trip to lovely Nashville, here's a collection of photos taken downtown.  It's a wonderful town for photography, and I love to go there and shoot.  I always seem to get great conditions for photography while I am there.  So click on it and let me know what you think - and thanks for stopping by!

 Today, my friends, I have a list of 15 tips that will help you take better photos in 2015.  Sound interesting?  Take a look and let me know what you think!  I wrote this as a way for me to get focused, but decided it might be helpful and was worth sharing.  Enjoy!

Do you ever find yourself in the wrong spot when the light gets awesome?  Yeah, me too.  So I do what any sane person would do - RUN and find a good spot!  Luckily, I didn't get hit by any of the bewildered Parisian drivers!

Well, my friends at Topaz Labs have done it again.  This time, it's called Topaz Glow and it's a brand new product that gives you all sorts of creative effects for your images.  Check out my images and FYI that it is on sale for an introductory price of just $49.99 through the end of this month!

Ah, the beauty of Notre Dame in Paris!  And even prettier with a huge Christmas tree out front!  Click on through and have a look - there are 7 photos for you to enjoy today my friends!