Lit by God

Lit by God

The best photos are lit by God. The sun bounces gracefully off a deep blue lake and leaves diamonds in its wake. It glows through an autumn leaf and lights a tree on fire. It makes sense, of course, that He who creates the beauty would light it best. We get that when we lift [...]

10 things I learned from a priceless, golden hour

A golden hour wraps itself around sunrises and sunsets, allowing brief, optimal light, perfect for young surfers, old fishermen, and seasoned photographers. Monday morning, guided by one of the latter, I made my way down to a beautiful beach and enjoyed a shooting lesson. What follows are 10 things I learned from my patient sensei [...]

Miami, nice!

Hey, you, Miami, with your palm trees and balmy breeze! You, with the seafood, and sunshine, and sandy coasts! Thank you! Thanks for allowing a couple of pale Midwesterners, with our flat accents and super sweaty brows, to invite ourselves into the aptly named Sun Life Stadium. We admire your style. We soaked in plenty [...]