Banning, CA: Bad Credit, No Problem

From time to time I continue to work on my “Boulevard of Blight” project along Ramsey Street here in Banning. On a Saturday morning last month I spent about an hour making pictures on a single roll of film (remember that stuff?) at the Auto Source Car Sales dealership. Sales rep Tom Kuhn was kind […]
Yucaipa, CA: Two For The Show

Earlier this week I delivered these two framed and matted images to the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center (YPAC) for inclusion in their Winter 2023 show. “Color in Motion,” above, from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians’ “Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow” in September, and “Mountains Majesty,” below, showing the San Bernardino Mountains blanketed in snow […]
Think Tank Photo: Retrospective Travel Series Introduced

Photography and travel both encourage us to see the world around us in fresh, new ways. It’s with that inspiration that Think Tank Photo’s award-winning design team has created the all-new Retrospective Travel Series. Featuring a Weekender, Tote, Laundry Bag, Organizer Pouches, and a trackable Luggage Tag, the series is handcrafted from a timeless stone-washed […]
Banning, CA: Boulevard of Blight

Blight is a disease that hurts plants and makes their leaves wither. It can also affect neighborhoods. According to Vocabulary.com, Urban blight refers to a part of the city where things are falling apart. Banning certainly seems to have its share of blight, with all the vacant lots mixed with dilapidated residences and shuttered storefronts […]
Banning, CA: A Splash Of Color

Recently I borrowed a copy of “The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes,” from my local library. The theme of the book reminded me of my college art history classes and stories about the influence of Zen philosophy on the photography of Alfred Stieglitz, Minor White and especially the abstract focus […]
Think Tank Photo: 15% Off Urban Access/Approach Products

Think Tank is taking 15% off all of their Urban Access backpacks, Urban Access slings, and Urban Approach backpacks. The sale ends August 2nd and it’s only while supplies last. Use this link and receive a free Think Tank product and free U.S. shipping on all orders over $50.
Banning, CA: The Bobcats Are Back

They’re back. A few weeks ago I started seeing this momma bobcat climb over the fence and stroll through my yard to reach the golf course and open fields beyond. Often she would return a short time later with a squirrel or a rabbit in her mouth and hop over the fence to the overgrown […]