2026-07-28Hello!I could not get a clear view of the sunset sky. Down Main Street, all I could see at the horizon were buildings, trees, and roadsigns. And power lines.I've come around to the opinion that the power grid is the most miraculous invention or bit of infrastructure in the US. It's fragile and needs...

2026-07-27Hello!It's about that time where I need to start preparing for both the half-year Day 180 article and the landmark Day 200 article. Just my luck; I've gotten myself into unforeseen busy work that I need to clear up outside of photography and this website.That doesn't mean I won't keep rambling on this here...

2026-07-26Hello! I'm struggling with today's writing topic; despite already running late, I would have written a shorter letter if only I had a longer time to do so.I'd like to say I analyze every part of an image frame before I take the shot in camera. But my eyes rest on different parts depending on if I'm...

2026-07-25Hello! Sleepy morning.This is the Downingtown Borough Hall in Pennsylvania. I've passed by this building a couple of times on road trips, but never thought to step inside, despite it being the grandest building around in this small town.Downingtown has great views in certain spots; there's this nice river...

2026-07-24Hello! I said I would present some street photography this week, but that's not happening. Might be delayed for a short while.In the meantime: here's a bird — a titmouse — eating from my backyard bird feeder. Yes, I've filled it since then. Squirrels get to it all the time.I have my camera set up on a...

2026-07-23Hello! Today, I'm determined to write a short article, for real this time.Here's a weird plant. I don't know what it is, but basic internet research tells me it's some sort of thistle plant, like a dandelion.I didn't touch it — I kept my distance, thank you very much. If I can inhale mushroom spores...

2026-07-22Hello! I keep hoping I'll write a short article, and then it balloons in word count.I photographed the car's front grille and the Mazda logo. It's dark and monochrome, as most of my recent images seem to be.While I don't think anything can beat the interior detail photography of the Porsche model car, this...

2026-07-21Hello! This is another favorite image of mine.Experimenting with different perspectives, I thought that this wooden trunk could look amazing if only I framed it right.I walked by this row of trees several times, and I couldn't figure out how best to capture the wooden texture. I used a few different lenses...

2026-07-20Hello!This time, the monochrome image is square. For some unknown reason, I chose to talk about Adrian Vila's square and monochrome photographs on a day I published a non-square image. Oh well.I feel weird taking photos at a children's playground, but it was empty and I made sure to get only the...

2026-07-19Hello! For those just viewing on the internet: I managed to leak the entire publishing template of this newsletter to email subscribers, and I just have to deal with that circulating around now...Anyway! This is another monochrome image with swatches of dark gray across the image. Bits of sunlight in the...

2026-07-18Hello!I wanted to capture how rays of sunlight can serve as a highlighting marker, drawing my attention to certain areas within this forest.Sunlight shone through the leaves and found this open spot, hitting the leaves and branches on the way down. It made for an interesting shot, with bright spots and...

2026-07-17Hello!I walked a long time without finding interesting photos. Even when the scenery isn't too familiar, the usual shots feel too typical and not worth my time writing an article on this website.In cases of limited inspiration, I turn to the Wikimedia Commons gallery map. I don't know its actual name.I...