Six months ago, my kids were playing in the snow.  Kinda rare for Texas-but it happened.  My how things have changed. Today is the 41st CONSECUTIVE day of 100 degree weather.  Think about that for a minute…over a month with it getting to be over 100 every day.  The last time the Heat was this bad in Dallas was during the NBA Playoffs. The weird thing is...

Over the next few weeks, I wanted to share a few of the images that I entered at this summer’s International Photographic Competition.  I will try and provide a little background on the images, as well as talk about how they were created. First up is an image called The Oasis. I created this shot of Central Park while vacationing in New York.  I’ve...

Technology can be a great thing.  For example, having HDTV is certainly better than watching a TV with rabbit-ear antennas.  High speed internet is definitely better than 14.4 dial-up internet.  For the most part, it makes our life easier and more enjoyable.   Unfortunately, not all technology is positive- especially when it comes to the telephone. If there is...

Is anyone else getting really tired of the whole NFL situation?  I posted my thoughts a few weeks ago, but thought it was time to revisit the whole thing. I read an article today saying that the owners may just “shut down” their businesses if they lose their appeals in court.  While this seems like a drastic measure, it is no less drastic than what...

I’ve gotta be honest- I just don’t understand this infatuation with the Royal Wedding.  Are people really getting up at four in the morning to watch that?  About the closest I could get would be re-watching the wedding scene from The Princess Bride.  Now I did enjoy that… but still wouldn’t get up at four in the morning to watch it.  In...

It doesn’t matter where you are in your photographic journey – at the beginning or well down the road – we all want to get better. While there are so many ways to improve your skills, I’m a firm believer that nothing will help you to grow faster than entering print competitions. When you compete with your images, your competitiveness will...