A Saturday walk got me trying some "street" photography. Only the streets aren't so gritty round my way. As I’ve been scanning more than 6,000 photos from the past 30+ years, I’ve run across a handful of times when I went out and tried my hand at street photography, using the nicest 35mm camera gear … Continue reading More photography than street →

Back when I shot on 35mm film, I had one epic aurora photo shoot in the Kenai mountains south of Anchorage. I recently scanned the 20-year-old prints. Most aurora borealis displays tend toward green or yellow-green colors, dancing on the horizon. But this display in the early 2000s had a complete rainbow of colors. During … Continue reading Aurora on film →

I left Alaska in the summer of 2013 after 12.5 years on the Last Frontier. This last week of January 2024 has been my first trip back since then. It’s been too cold in and around Anchorage to hang outside for long periods, allowing for more creative photography, but even a few snapshots rapidly fired … Continue reading Back to Alaska →

On the eve of 4,000 miles with a cat and a dog In late February 2001 my then-girlfriend (now wife) Stephanie and I set out to drive from Louisville, Kentucky to Anchorage, Alaska. We were moving because I had picked up a job and we were looking for adventure. We arrived just in time to … Continue reading “I’m John” “And I’m Stephanie” “And we’re goin’ for a drive!” →

Bratislava, Slovakia — November 2023 This unassuming snapshot is from a small cafe in Bratislava called Sweet Beans Coffee Roastery. My wife and I stopped in on a cold, rainy day in mid-November 2023 seeking a hot drink and a warm place to lounge while waiting for a food tour to start that afternoon. Nice … Continue reading A hot chocolate for a cold day →