Category Archives: Photography

Kilauea Lighthouse and Red-footed Boobies

This lighthouse sits on a point in the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Kauai. It common for red-footed boobies to build their nests on Crater Hill, shown here behind the lighthouse (see the photo below for … Continue reading

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Fine Art Photography in a Slot Canyon

Slot canyons are vey popular photo destinations for landscape and fine art photographers. Slot canyons are generally very narrow and rather deep grooves cut through sandstone by the power of flowing water. Some are open on the ends and you … Continue reading

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Combining Images in Photoshop to Create a Light Painting

I recently did a photo shoot with Peoria, Illinois photo artists Doug and Eileen Leunig. The photo was for my website, Playing Peoria, where I publish a photo and article each week featuring a local artist or entertainer. The photo will … Continue reading

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A Great Big Photo of a Little Yellow Flower

Lately I’ve been intrigued with macro photography. I’ve never been much of a flower photographer, but when I saw these little yellow flowers along the edge of the yard (yes, I was mowing) I thought they’d make a good subject. … Continue reading

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What a Night!

I’ve entered the Morton, Illinois Photography Show each year for the last several years. It’s a tradition started by my mother in 2007 when she took three of my photos off her wall end entered them in my name. I was really … Continue reading

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