Random Thoughts
Catch a photo when you can
When you have the chance to photograph a beautiful scene or special moment, do it. The opportunity may never present itself again.
Susan Boyle: A lesson for photographers
For those who love photography, there is a lesson to be learned from the phenomenal Scottish singer Susan Boyle: a master photographer may be within each of us just waiting to be discovered.
Taking photos on an overcast day
Good lighting is the key to getting properly exposed photos. But sometimes diffused light yields much better results than bright light.
The photography thing
A lesson from my former high school art teacher about being passionate about things you love, be it painting, “the photography thing,” or wherever your creative imagination leads.
My love/hate relationship with a DSLR
Before buying a digital single lens reflex camera, think long and hard about the pros and cons.
Canon XS or Canon XSi?
The Canon XS/1000D or the XSi/450D are both great cameras but have some differences. Whether the differences are worth the extra cost of the XSi, only you can decide.
DSLR: worth the weight?
Because of their weight and size, I put off buying a DSLR. Now I wonder why I waited so long.
My epiphany with RAW files
For years I thought shooting RAW was only for pros and photo editing junkies. I was wrong.

