The burning leaves of autumn

There’s an old abandoned building about a block from my house, with vines crawling their way over the brown bricks. As the weather changed from the heat of summer to … Continue reading The burning leaves of autumn

Photograph Monticello Utah Temple after sunset

Smaller temples that will dot the globe

I remember when President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-2008), then prophet and leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that 30 smaller temples would be built across … Continue reading Smaller temples that will dot the globe

Mother Nature tried to skip autumn and go straight to winter

The weather in Utah is always pretty unpredictable (sorry weathermen.. and weatherladies, but it’s true). Just as the leaves along the Wasatch Front started bringing out fall in all its … Continue reading Mother Nature tried to skip autumn and go straight to winter

Preparing to Launch a Photo Project – Stay Tuned!

I’ve taken what seems like a bazillion photos. My subjects have ranged from macro to wide angle, and everything in between. Many of the photos I have taken (the good … Continue reading Preparing to Launch a Photo Project – Stay Tuned!

Tutorial: How to Shoot the Bokeh Technique in Photographs

I’ve played with this lighting technique as part of bokeh photography as a way of adding a background that correlates with the subject of the photo. I first learned about using … Continue reading Tutorial: How to Shoot the Bokeh Technique in Photographs