Batsto Mansion, Hammonton, NJ

Big Egg River, Egg Harbor NJ. Very quiet. Very peaceful.

This statue overlooks the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Eagle, ID. The Vietnam era soldier kneeling is holding his buddy's dog tags. The female Afghan area soldier is watching his back while he prays. Notice that her right hand is poised to draw her side arm in the event she needs to protect him while he prays.

"I've Got Your Back"

Airport Layover.

Another great day shooting with Judy.

Boise River Diversion Dam.

Fun day with Judy and Bill at Bash Bish Falls.

Bash Bish


Bash Bish Falls

I think I may have exposed this one a tad too long. Next time I'm up on the Payette River I'll try several different exposures.

So glad our birds are back. Their chirps and songs bring a little cheer. Although these birds don't migrate, they do hunker down for the winter. I love our birds. Even if they do eat us out of house and home. It's so good to have them out and about again.

Guess what I'm looking forward to?

Can't get out much, so I play in the studio when I get a chance. I thought, "You know? People take still life photos of flowers all the time. They are bright and pretty. Why not look at the beauty of flowers that are waning?" Still life fell right into that.

Future olympic competition shooter.

A few from the archives. I didn't realize just how many pictures of water I've taken.

Woke up to a spring storm this morning with the promise of a beautiful day. Who says it doesn't rain in Idaho?

Before the Rain Came


After the Rain

The rule of thirds really isn't a "rule" at all. It's a good place to start, but it's only a guide. There is also the Golden Ratio, Golden Spiral, Diagonal and Triangle. These too are only guides. What it comes down to is what makes your composition aesthetically pleasing rather than what some may think is technically correct. Shoot what pleases you. If centering your subject is what looks good to you, then shoot it. If it doesn't look quite right to you in post, you can always crop to recompose. If you are shooting for someone else (unless you are in a competition), you are shooting for the wrong person.