Yesterday, I got to thinking about how friendships are like the sun and how the best days combine them both. One warms you from the outside and the other from within. It’s easy to celebrate them on gorgeous summer days, when the lake shimmers and glasses clink and laughter floats easily under clear starry skies. [...]
The sun rose yesterday morning, stretched out across the dull gray sky and offered hope in iridescent layers. I stood alone on a quiet bank and watched it arrive like a reliable old friend. I am always grateful for the sunrise and the invitation it offers -- to breathe, to appreciate, to rectify and to [...]
On a day we saw the sun rise on one Florida coast and set on the other, we celebrated the birthday of one family member and learned of the death of a very good man. The symbolism struck me and, though they weren't the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets I've seen, they were the most [...]
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 [...]