Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League’s New York
I just finished watching “Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League’s New York,” a documentary about an organized group of photo enthusiasts in New York City during the 30s and 40s and their influence and lasting impact on documentary photography. One memorable quote from the film, by W. Eugene Smith, their president for a time: “Photography is […]
Banning, CA: Bobcats In My Back Yard
I’ve heard there’s lots of wildlife here in Sun Lakes. We back up onto hillsides covered in dense chaparral and there’s a field to the east of us so I shouldn’t be surprised. Bobcat and coyote sightings are almost a daily occurrence. I captured a few frames of this bobcat kitten standing on a fencepost […]
Banning, CA: Spring Has Sprung!
Spring has sprung here in Banning. I spotted this mallard hen with her seven ducklings near the golf course by my home at Sun Lakes Country Club this morning. Despite much of the world being on lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, life has continued.
Think Tank Photo: Stand Manager 52 Introduced
Think Tank Photo has just released their Stand Manager 52 rolling case, and it’s an ideal solution for storing and transporting stands of any kind. The case holds up to 4 turtle base C-stands, multiple traditional light stands, or modifiers up to 52” long. It features multiple tie-down straps to secure your stands inside, oversized, […]
Fall Arrives: Reminds Me of Geese Flying South For Winter
Hard to believe that fall has arrived. I’ve got the windows closed and the A/C blowing while the temperature outside is in the mid-90s. The change of seasons this time of year always reminds me of Canada Geese flying south for the winter, as seen here in a photo taken early one January morning, with snow […]
Highland, CA: Has Winter Finally Arrived?
It would appear winter has finally arrived in the Inland Empire. A cold overnight storm left a generous dusting of snow on Harrison Peak, seen from my driveway in East Highlands Ranch as I left for work this morning. Hopefully the storm will be one of many weak ones in the next few days that […]
