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29Apr2022

5 Amazing Benefits of Drinking Water

April 29, 2022

Up until recently, I was that guy who joked around that I got my daily water intake through a combination of coffee and/or beer, depending on the day. I’d always been really, really bad at drinking enough water… that is, until one of my family members started talking about the immediate benefits they saw from drinking 8 cups a day. On his – and my wife’s – insistence, I started doing the same. Here are some of the things I experienced.

28Sep2018

General, Travel

boats, sailing, Travel, water

Why the Sea Calls to Me

September 28, 2018

I don’t know exactly what it is, but there’s something about open water that speaks to me lately. It never used to be the case; I wasn’t a fan when I was younger. In fact, even though I’m a decent swimmer, drowning is one of my biggest fears. Still, I can’t escape or deny the feeling of serenity that water evokes in me these days. (more…)

3May2017

Photography, The Arts

bokeh, macro, Photography, photography tips, water

Photo Review Series Post #2: Water Drops Up Close

May 3, 2017

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…)