The Setting: New York City is the iconic, most well known city of the United States. It features an incredible concrete jungle of skyscrapers. Lights illuminate the city, with Times Square feeling like there is no night. People are everywhere. The density of such an … Continue readingNew York City
The Setting: A mid-October evening in 2025 from Crissy Field East Beach. A handful of people were enjoying the sunset. I switched between four different camera lenses on my DSLR to capture images surrounding me. The main focus was the Golden Gate Bridge. I did … Continue readingSan Francisco – Golden Gate Bridge
The Setting: Chicago’s skyline as viewed from North Avenue Beach Pier and the Lincoln Park areas. It was incredibly hazy during the day due to Canadian wildfires. At night, a quick run and capture without a tripod or any equipment. There are a lot of … Continue readingChicago Skyline – Night and Day
The Setting: In the late spring, or early summer, of June in Chicago. The urban skyline calls you in. You explore various streets and rivers. You gaze upward at the behemoths reaching for the heavens. Maybe you even ride a very fast elevator to the … Continue readingChicago Architecture
The Setting: Millennium Park in Chicago houses the Cloud Gate sculpture. People tend to call it “The Bean”. Spero, our architectural boat tour guide, highly encouraged everyone to call it The Bean since it gets under the artists skin. There was a jazz festival on … Continue readingChicago Cloud Gate – “The Bean”
The Setting: The streets of Chicago are congested. People are moving by train, by car, by boat, and on foot. There are sights and sounds to be found. You can look up, down, and all around. It is helpful when you have the moderate temperatures … Continue readingChicago Streets
The Setting: You travel on your first real, solo vacation to watch your favorite sports team. You find a beautiful city with a lot of history and tradition. While the team is having its worst season ever, little do you know how very different things … Continue readingKansas City
The Setting: You are on a business trip and wrap up your final day. You journey to the National Mall and try to wander as quickly as possible to take in some sights with a cell phone. It is a nice evening in mid-August. Most … Continue readingWashington, DC