Gone Nomad

Taiwan: Lotus Flowers, Temples, Art

I visited a friend from university in New Taipei City in June. Many adventures were to be had in…

Printmaking in the Spanish Sierra Nevadas

I took a 7 day workshop in Capileira, Spain to learn…

A Day in Denmark

It was easy to rent a car with a forgiving clutch and zoom around Zealand for a day. We saw sand sculptures that can withstand…

Picnic in Japanese Peach Orchard

A lovely day in the Yamanashi valley hanging out in a peach orchard with new friends. There was a…

My Photographic Process

Here’s the process I take to get an “up close” photo that meets my personal critical standard.

Step 1: Find an interesting object.
Step 2: Find the right location that will allow good depth of field.
Step 3: Take as many pictures as needed to get an…

Wobbly Wellington

This windy city should really change its adjective to wobbly. Awoken early this morning by the sounds of someone trying to break into our hotel room by vigorously pulling on the door. Oh, but wait, why is the ceiling also making creaking noises? And what’s that wobbly shaking motion I’m feeling…

Lost & Found in Auckland

While walking home from the Auckland Zoo, I noticed a shiny band lying in the roadway. After checking to make sure…