Posts Tagged With ‘ FEATURED ’

I will normally write something inspiring and uplifting that brings a spirit of joy, peace, and happiness. But today, I must diverge and share my thoughts on the state of our world. At this point in my life, I have journeyed where my discernment of what is important and what is not seems to be more refined. Having had many of life’s trials and tribulations, coming through to the other side stronger, I know it is not easy for others to do the same.  With the growth of social media and our minds being malleable to the influence of others, the last few years have created a dangerous path. Within... Continue Reading

Peoples’ Hands Have Always Fascinated Me How about you? First I Start With A Wider Shot To Show The Owner Of These Hands. Another unique opportunity. Recently, I had the unique opportunity to visit a local man on his very impressive farm in Üzümlü, a fairly nondescript village located on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey, near the larger seaside town of Kalkan. Nur, the woman who owns and operates the accommodations I stayed at in nearby Kas, and someone who became a very good friend, knew this man and asked if I wanted to visit his property and meet him,... Continue Reading

As I get older, time speeds up and the world seems to go through its cycles faster and with more precision. By this, I mean, there is predictability among the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring. History repeats itself, only with more advanced knowledge and instruments, of both the mind and inventions. As humans, we are our greatest gift to each other, and yet we find ourselves our greatest enemy as well. Quite a dichotomy. The climb to the top is an arduous task. Whether it be in the desire to climb Mt. Rushmore or wanting to advance in our career. We must train, in mental agility and physical... Continue Reading

This post is part of an ongoing series where I’ll feature some of my favorite photos and the stories behind them. I’d like to continue the series I started in which I’m featuring images from an eBook I wrote called Essence of a Place: A Photographer’s Guide to Using a Shot List for Capturing Any Destination.  This is one of my favorite books that I’ve written as it explores a behind-the-scenes look at a variety of images I’d made up till that point.  Each image represents one of 30 different categories of a shot list. That eBook, in turn, is based on the app I created called... Continue Reading

Capturing Everyday Life is Essential for Successful Travel Photography. Old Delhi Railway Station Delhi Junction, also know as Old Delhi Railway Station, is an ideal place to look for interesting images of people. There are traveling families, couples, single people, even resident monkeys who live in the rafters and who knows where else. The images in this blog post were captured on a single outing to the station while on my first scouting trip to India. I simply walked up and down the many platforms looking for interesting subjects to photograph and... Continue Reading

Enjoy this post where I discuss how to tell the story of a single subject with your photography. Head-On View Of Sadhu, Or Holy Man, In Pashupatinath, Nepal. Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal The temple in Pashupatinath, situated just about 5 km outside of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is a sacred site for Hindus. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of the Kathmandu Valley.   Sadhu Rinsing His Hands Of Colorful Dye. Wonderful Sadhus Everywhere According to Wikipedia,... Continue Reading

In acting, an understudy is someone who learns another’s role so they can act as a replacement on short notice. Should the regular actor or actress be unable to appear on stage because of illness, injury, emergencies or death, the understudy takes over the part. The theater manager usually announces the cast change prior to the start of the performance. Life is all a stage…. When I think about this definition and subsequent action for an understudy, I also think about life. What is the analogy? Life is the Master Teacher and to truly get a sense of what life is all about, are we not always... Continue Reading

As we move through the transformation of living, there is a subtleness in the air. If you are still for long enough, you can feel it and sense the sweet aroma of the aftermath. It wafts through the very fabric of life itself….. In… The morning dew, We are permeated By the droplets of The past. For… Is it not the memories, And actions of what We put into movement That forms the creation Of what is yet to come? The… Echoes of the wounded, And the sighs of those Left behind, Bring tears of pain and sorrow Yet, there is hope in The rising sun. I… Know not what the Future holds, Nor do I... Continue Reading

Sometimes we feel different, like we don’t belong in this world. Our connection to the universe is one that goes deep into the soul for contemplation, understanding, and learning. Richard Dugan, born legally blind, and through the efforts of his ophthalmologist 36 years later, he gained enough sight to be able to drive and enjoy life in a way that has inspired his lifelong career. Many of us have a desire to change the world, to bring awareness to what it means to be human. Through his radio show, Tell Me Your Story, Richard has had the privilege of interviewing people from all over the world,... Continue Reading

Greg Hammer, MD is a Stanford University Medical Center pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, researcher, world-renowned guest lecturer, and author of GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. With an increase in burnout and stress among his colleagues and medical professionals, Dr. Hammer is striving to bring a Culture of Wellness to hospitals and beyond. His book includes chapters exploring Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, and Non-Judgment. In this introductory interview, you will learn about his passion and desire for a healthier society,... Continue Reading