Creative: Stop Talking, Redux

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I’m guilty. I do it all the time. I need to stop, and I would appreciate it if you did so as well. We need to stop talking and start doing. Now, I’m going to limit this to photography, but …

Creative: Something Serious

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I was going to say “I did it again,” but it’s actually that “I’m doing it again.” As I sit here writing this, I’m setting myself up for failure once again. I know I’m doing it, and I’m forging ahead …

Creative: Making Moments Count

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Do you know how happy I am when I get a chance to photograph? On the happiness scale, I’m near the top. The camera comes out and I begin to vibrate. Subject matter be damned, but throw in something I …

Creative: Scene of the Crime

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This is me flipping off my sixteen-year-old niece with my second finger instead of my middle finger. Gotta keep it nice. The wedding went well, and I’m stoked for my nephew and his wife, and everyone else involved in the …

Adventure: Where Have I Been?

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The shirt read, “Don’t worry, I’m on 500mg of fukitol.” I knew it was going to be a long week. The gym was packed with meatheads, yelling out their rep count while trying to forcibly teach innocent bystanders to powerlift. …

Adventure: Before It’s Gone

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Once it’s gone, it’s gone. That’s the typical scenario. If you hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, star gaze, or do anything else associated with public land–and you voted Republican–you shot yourself in the foot. I can’t believe you could …

Read: Things Become Other Things

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Neil pulled up in a spicy little rental and said, “I brought something for you.” He dug around in the trunk, opened a roller bag, and pulled out this book. “Have you heard of this guy?” Yep, I’d heard. Met …

Read: June Books

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Full disclosure. I’ve only read two of these three, but I did leave out a book I just finished. So, we are even. I don’t have a lot of time here, but I wanted to share some recent titles. I’ve …

Creative: Finally, the buttons.

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So, I went to a party. It was a good one. Don’t think college beer pong blowout, or drunken and disorderly. Those days are over, mostly. This was an adult party in a beautiful location, with interesting people, great food, …