Instagram Does Not Make You a Great Photographer

I love Instagram. It's a free app that enhances photos you take with your iPhone. It's a fun way to share your photos. That's it. Some people are arguing that this little app turns ordinary pictures into "works of art." And that it cheats people into thinking you are a great photographer. Specifically, that it … Continue reading Instagram Does Not Make You a Great Photographer

Happy Birthday Kansas!

Happy Birthday Kansas! A few of my favorite photos...favorite places. Above and below are at the Keeper of the Plains, Wichita. Oak Park, Wichita Fountains at Riverside Park, Wichita Train Museum, Wichita Somewhere in the Gypsum Hills Apple Pickin', Steffen Orchard Middle of nowhere

My 12 of 2012

The new year brings a chance to start over. A clean slate. A do-over. These are my 12 resolutions of 2012. I figure if I write them out and post them, I'll feel accountable to actually DO them. [Disclaimer: We all can't be 100% ALL the time. So just like it's suggested you exercise MOST … Continue reading My 12 of 2012

Lessons from the 1999 USA Women’s Soccer team

My house is still reeling from the USA Women's World Cup loss last week. As we were watching the games leading up to the finals, a story aired about the 1999 Women’s World Cup team, and how they made America excited about women’s soccer, and women’s sports in general. The news story said all the … Continue reading Lessons from the 1999 USA Women’s Soccer team