I often come up with a name for an image long before the image itself. The words Haunted Grace came to me one evening, and I knew I would one day ...
Shutter Speed, and How to Use It Effectively in Photography
Shutter speed is one of the most important settings on your camera, and it makes a huge difference when it comes to light and motion in your photos. ...
Floral Seduction
I have always been drawn to floral photography. When I was in college studying photography, I had my sights set on commercial photography. ...
A Midnight’s Dream
The COVID-19 pandemic has given many of us—including me—a chance to slow down, take inventory of what’s really important, and create in ways that we ...
A Year of Transformation, Part 2
Note: Part 1 of this series appeared earlier on the blog. After several months of renovating my new home, I started to feel exhausted and ...
A Year of Transformation, Part 1
I knew 2020 would be full of transformation. But I never could have predicted the kind of change headed my way, and how this change would affect my ...
Snaggle Tooth
I was on a memorable trip to the Dunton Hot Springs in southwestern Colorado when I encountered Snaggle Tooth. Surrounded by the Colorado ...
Telling Stories Through Art
Storytelling is such a rich, beautiful part of human creativity. We use stories to inspire and entertain our young ones. We share stories to keep ...
Gardening as a Creative Hobby
Spring is here, so it’s time to break out the pruning shears and get into the soil! No matter if you have a garden in the yard, a roof garden, or a ...
How to Create a Playlist to Work By
Music and creativity go hand in hand. Music is one of the world’s oldest creative endeavors, and it’s a great way to boost your own creativity and ...