• Black and White,  Candid Portraits,  Documentary/Street,  music,  People/Portraits,  quotes

    A Little Jazz Music

    July 31, 2017
    The music is in His Soul
    Jazz musician near Bourbon Street in New Orleans

    “More photographs of beautiful moments have been lost by looking at our cameras than will ever be lost to missed focus or poor exposure.” David duChemin

    I took this image of the musician near Bourbon Street in New Orleans back in 2008 while I was still flying (working). There were perks with that job and one was the photographic opportunities offered on the longer overnights. 

    Through those long overnights my interest in street and documentary photography was discovered. My camera equipment changed as the smaller mirror-less gear was more to my liking and much easier to travel with. The “decisive moment” began to take on more importance, knowing I could not come back and retake an image if I missed it.

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  • flowers,  Plants

    Setting Apart One Day

    July 24, 2017
    Daisies
    Daisies

    “In the life of the Indian there is only one inevitable duty – the duty of prayer – the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as holy days, since to him all days are God’s.” Ohiyesa, Santee Dakota

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  • fountain pens,  journal

    New Fountain Pen

    July 20, 2017
    Monteverde Prima in blue marble
    Monteverde Prima in blue marble

    I was gifted a beautiful fountain pen from a good friend, a Monteverde Prima. It is a physically bigger pen than I’m used to writing with so it’s a slightly different experience. However, I’m enjoying the experience. It had a #6 broad nib which puts down a wider line than I prefer. I put a #6 fine nib from Nemosine and find that to be more to my liking. I love the blue marble color. Each pen will have its own unique marbling to it. There is just enough sparkle for me to enjoy.

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