Star lightStar brightNot the only star I see tonight (thank goodness)But you sure are the biggest!I been waiting several nights to get a cold, clear night like tonight to photograph the Petaluma Star. I was beginning to wonder if the fog would ever lift but I finally got what I've [...]

on a cloudy day.Just in case you've forgotten what a sunny day looks like in Petaluma, here are some reminders.

Reflection: careful thought, especially the process of reconsidering previous actions, events, or decisions.Reflections are not just for photographing. The last day of the year is a day of reflection for me. I like to spend some time this day reviewing the year that is drawing to an end. I am [...]

I believe that the people and experiences we encounter in our daily lives are reflections of who we are and what we think. One way to learn about myself is to watch closely those who are closest to me. As a photographer I look for reflective surfaces to capture a [...]

Reflections present us with an opportunity to observe things in a manner that differs from how we typically see them. A window, a mirror or a puddle of water can transform that which they reflect into a distorted but recognizable form, something strange and familiar all at once. Reflections also [...]

Take black and white photographs!Even on cloudy days, red has a way of standing out in the gray and gloom. If you are going to take photos of someone and it's a cloudy day, have the person bring along some red clothes.

I bought these four, small Angels in Petaluma. I don't remember where I bought them or even when. They are about three and a half inches tall and are all little bells. Each Angel is a young cherub girl, dressed in a long gown and holds one of these four [...]

As astronomers would say (and the Beatles too), here comes the sun. Or as Christians say, here comes the Son.Whatever your point of view, happy winter solstice. Starting tomorrow, we gain two minutes of sunlight every day. I hope you enjoy the extra daylight!

If you have been following the weather for New England, you know how cold and how much snow Boston has gotten and continues to get this weekend.I miss watching snow fall. But I don't miss what happens to snow after it's been on the ground for a while and I [...]