I have decided to create a simple project for 2027. I want to photograph the seasons here in Roseburg and the surrounding areas. Who knows, I might make a calendar out of it…
There’s a particular disappointment that only a hobby photographer knows. You get up before the alarm, drive out while the valley is still deciding whether to be foggy or just gray, walk along an old country road or hike a trail you were sure would deliver — and come home with nothing.
Again, I am a hobbyist when it comes to photography. However, I do have high hopes for a more professional future. With those hopes comes the need for a photo editor. One that doesn’t cost a fortune monthly or yearly. Luminar- that was my answer.
This past week, I stood in the middle of it with cold boots, a camera, and absolutely no plan, and I thought: this. This is the whole reason.
The last weekend of October, I feel, is the beginning of the holiday season. From Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas, it is my favorite time of year, and not only for photography but for a few other things, too. This year is going to be even better, and here is why.
I have four boys and one daughter. Yes, she can scrap with them. Yes, she is a bit louder and meaner than her old man. She is also smarter than me, and she is very pretty, so much so that I have more than one gun at home! Ha! On the more serious side, though,…