Tag: Photography
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Road trip to San Francisco
San Francisco has always been one of my favorite cities in the US since I visited it for the first time when I was eight years old. The city is located in a beautiful bay, surrounded by picturesque hills and two impressive bridges, the Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. The first time…
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Discovering Life One Step at a Time.
Is it possible that by walking around a city or neighborhood, you increase your chances of connecting with unique individuals and experiences? I believe so, and this has been my theory for many years now. This is why I enjoy taking long walks around a city, especially when I visit it for the first time.…
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A Ferry Trip Back in Time and Across Elliott Bay
Last Friday, I woke up a bit late. It was a sunny day, and the idea of taking the ferry to one of the nearby islands was much more appealing than the previous rainy day, typical of a Seattle winter. After showering and having breakfast, my son and I got in the car. This second…
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I Want to Write a Book
I want to write a book, but I am unsure what it should be about. While I have plenty of words to type, being concise and specific often leaves me frozen. This isn’t the typical writer’s block, as I write words daily, sometimes in large quantities. However, understanding that writing a book likely requires choosing…
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Photographs and time
Time is interesting. Every time I look at old photos of places we visited, our kids, family, etc. I smile and can’t help but feel nostalgic about it. But, when I look at these photos, the only thing I can remember from those moments is good and positive things. Even when I know that there…
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Cannon Beach in Oregon, a must see when visiting Portland.
My family and I moved to Seattle back in January of this year, and about a month ago we made our first visit to this beautiful place called Cannon Beach. This is a lovely beach, there are plenty of places to park and walk around the long strip of sand. Cannon Beach is also the…
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Gas Works Park in Seattle, what a gem!
Gas Works Park in Seattle is a great place to see Seattle’s skyline and South Lake Union. Gas Works Park is a public park on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant, located on the north shore of Lake Union at the south end of the Wallingford neighborhood. Last weekend my…
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A snowy day in Seattle.
Last month, my family and I moved to Seattle, Washington after living in Austin, Texas for thirteen years. Moving to Seattle was something my wife and I have been talking about for years, and last year we finally decided to sell our home in Austin and move to Seattle. One of the main reasons for…
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The Basics of Photography
This is a great time to get into photography. High-quality cameras are now accessible to most people, and getting an awesome shot is now more possible than ever. Let’s keep in mind that while easier, there is still skill and experience needed to get the most out of your camera. In this post, I’ll describe…
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Photography, beyond the hobby
It is a passion and a potential opportunity for income. Photography is something that I, like most people have always been interested in. It all started with snapshots and eventually evolved to more elaborate shots. The person who started it all was my wife. She has been documenting our lives with photographs for many years.…