As I stood in the middle of a stream with my camera, it wasn’t the image in the viewfinder I was capturing; it was the experience I was having in that moment.      

While many people use their cameras as an excuse to travel to far-flung corners of the world, I use mine to transport myself home again.

Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

“The world is rich in small wonders….But so poor in eyes that see them.”

“Right now is good, and that’s all that matters”.

It is a feeling hard to put into words. It is excitement and calmness, in the same moment.

Change can bring about new experiences.  Sometimes that change is as simple as asking questions.       

With my newfound time in hand, I grabbed my camera bag and headed off to a little spot near my house where I was sure to find something to photograph

Why is it so hard to follow my own advice?

Screens and attention-grabbing algorithms should not be so prevalent in our lives. It should be the trees, mountains, and streams that we seek out.

Reset. Restored. Revitalized. This is how I always feel after a photography outing. I am always amazed at what I get back from photography