If you’ve been reading my work, you know I’ve been to Indonesia, and I loved it. Bali will forever hold a piece of my soul. But the world’s a big place, and I have so much more to see! If you’re looking for inspiration for your next trip and haven’t already been, maybe one of these five places will tickle your fancy. (more…)
This is the second post in a series in which I pick some really cool photos and break down the technical elements about them that I like best. They’re designed to help you (and I) improve your photography. You can check out the first post here.
In my first post in this photo review series, I took a look at an HDR photo of a beautiful boat. (If you don’t know what HDR is, you can read more about that in another post I wrote.) In today’s post, I’m changing it up. This time, we’re going macro, getting up close and personal with a drop of water. (more…)
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.
I want to do something a little different today. Variety is the spice of life, and so I wanted to give you a list of travel blogs I personally admire and look to for inspiration and writing styles. When you’re bored and looking for something to read, these sites will fill your cup! (more…)
As a photographer, if you’ve been doing anything more than snapping photos with your phone, you’ve probably come up again the term “High Dynamic Range,” or HDR, photography. But what does that mean exactly? (more…)
It’s a broad question with no single, definitive answer. What does a black belt really mean? What is its value? I’ve been thinking long and hard about this lately, especially as I prepare for my own black belt grading. (more…)
As we start to dive deeper into Spring and my mind shifts to thoughts of warmer weather, I’m already thinking about my next trip. I haven’t nailed down where I’m going just yet, but I have a few places on my list: Machu Picchu, Okinawa, Hawaii, St. Lucia… lots of good options out there. In any case though, I wanted to share my packing list for warm weather travel. (more…)
I’ve said before that all arts have a tempo, a rhythm, a flavour to them. The very best performances evoke some emotion in their audience. So today we’re going to talk about cooking; specifically, cooking soup.
But first, let’s change gears for a moment to focus on something my karate sensei said. (more…)
Ever notice how, if you’re like most people, your bank account has this nasty habit of ending each and every month at zero? How are you supposed to save any money when you need all of it each month?
Time for a human psychology hack. (more…)
We’ve all seen great photography. You usually know it right away: you see a photo that makes you say “Holy crap, that’s good.” But can you explain WHY it’s good? Have you ever tried?
This post is the first in a series where I’ll try to do just that: choose great photos and outline in detail exactly what I believe drew me to the photo in the first place. (more…)
