Feb 04

Picture This?!

I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures (as anyone who’s a Facebook friend of mine will readily attest, perhaps even derisively). And I feel like I have a pretty good eye with a camera. But I’ve never considered myself a “photographer” if you catch my drift.

But with some access to a really nice Nikon and Adobe Lightroom, I’ve decided to give “photography” a try in 2012. So, here are some of my best efforts from my first couple weeks of fiddling around. I’d love to hear what you think — even if you think I should just stick to taking pictures rather than becoming a photographer.

For larger image sizes, just click on any picture to take you to the scrollable gallery of “full-size” photos.

To see the rest of my January images, click here to link to the January 2012 Flickr set, and don’t hesitate to request to add as a friend.

May 16

40 for 40

As I mark the passage of 40 years on this planet, I’ve had plenty of chances to reflect on those four decades — the happy moments and the sad; the wins and the losses; and everything in between. As I rolled these years over in my head it struck me that perhaps I could put together a list — in no particular order — of 40 various people, places and things that have affected or influenced my life, brought me great joy or even provided simple lasting memories.

To my loved ones: you are ALL at the top of any list I would make like this, so realize and recognize that before you note to yourself, while reading, “What about me?” For all my cynicism and dark wit, I just love living and experiencing life so much that I could never touch on everything that’s made a mark on me in this or any space. But I can give you a decent set of examples — one for each year that I’ve lived.