We are all having a hard time summing up what our community and readers mean to us. One last, beautiful swim through the flickr pools. We found some gems and...
It’s in the Details
I have had a lot of “flipping the script” for me lately. You know, taking those not so nice words...
Africa Hipstamatic
I’ll be heading back to South Africa for a few weeks to visit family and friends, so I thought I’d...
Portrait of a House
Here it is September and I just scanned a roll of black and white film I shot in July. I...
Guest Muse: Kendra Laflin
I had the pleasure to meet Kendra at Camp Shuttersisters in 2011 and I have long admired her playful spirit...
To Autumn
As much as I lament the shortening of days and the decreased hours of sunlight, truth be told, I adore...
All about the Light
It was one of those early autumn afternoons when the sunlight hid behind a uniform layer of clouds threatening to...
Conversation with Chris Guillebeau
Five years ago I came across a blog called The Art of Non-Conformity. What pulled me in was my passion...
Summer’s Last Gasp
I don’t know about where you are but here in my part of the world it is clear that Summer...
Paper Negatives – When The Result Is Worth The Trouble
Earlier this year, I wrote about my adventures with a pinhole camera. I took several months off from the pinhole,...
Shooting for Imperfection
As photographers the most important thing we learn is how to perfect every element of a photograph. We learn to...
Back To Basics
I know we’ve ALL been there. You’re rolling along, taking and editing photos. Expressing yourself. Capturing and preserving moments. Telling...
Guest Muse: Alex Cave
During my first year as a new mom, all I did was shoot polaroid film. Honestly, I did not have...
Guest Muse: Marianne Heikkilä
I can’t remember how or when I started following Marianne on Instagram, but I am very glad I did, because...
Colors Will Be Fading
It’s only the beginning of September, but I’m mindful of how swiftly time moves and keenly aware that my favorite...
Before and After: my iPhone processing tricks and tips
When I post iPhone images on Instagram and Facebook I am often asked which apps I used to process them....
Solitude on Film
Over the weekend I headed north of Tacoma to Port Townsend, Washington. I was going for a wedding that I...
A Happy Place
I think we all have one place that makes us unexpectedly happy. For me, that place is the airport. Whenever...
Holding On
In my mind it feels like early August not early September. My tomatoes are heavy with fruit finally ripening for the first...