Ok, time for a bit of catching up...

Sorry for the month long lapse. Since I last updated I have been busy with a trip to Montana and another trip to New Orleans and Biloxi. As some of you know, one of the things I love about photography is that it is constantly changing and evolving. There are always new techniques to try and old ones to refine. With that in mind I recently attended a great workshop given by Mike Fulton of Tri Coast Photography. Mike is an incredible photographer and an excellent instructor. With Mike behind the podium we learned some new tricks about an old friend, flash photography. Using flash with with your camera can sometime be a bit of a challenge, no matter who you are. Well, Mike and his partner Cody are two of the best in the business when it comes to using flash so who better to learn from? And learn we did. As a matter of fact, we had a blast!

Here's a few shots from the workshop. I hope you enjoy them, I sure had fun making them.

Still more racing!

Another beautiful Sunday afternoon and I had a chance to get back out and catch up with Jaime, who runs the Pro Speed RC Raceway, and a bunch of RC racers. The were having their Onroad Mayhem II event and despite the heat, they had a great turnout and there was some great racing.



You really should swing by one day when they are running to see these cars in action. These aren't your average RC car. Many are powered by engines capable of over 20,000 rpm's running on a nitromethane fuel mixture that pushes these cars to incredible speeds. To the bystander it may look easy, but it's not, it can take years to learn to run some of these cars at the competitive level. These guys are serious about their sport. Getting their car set up for track conditions is like watching a miniaturized version of a NASCAR garage. Micrometers, scales, tachometers, tire truing devices are just part of the rolling garages these guys bring with them.

Anyway, thanks again guys, it was great meeting you all and we'll see you soon!

More family fun!

Ok, time to get things caught up around here. It has been a crazy past couple of weeks. First I had my mother and brother come out to visit and just about the time they pulled out of the driveway to head back to Iowa my niece showed up to spend a week here and visit New York city and take a look at a few colleges around the area.

Hi Krysta!


I think I have visited New York city more in the past week than I have in the past five years! Throw in a couple of viewings of Phantom of the Opera and errant subway trip or two and there you have it!

Seriously though, there is nothing like having family come to visit. I have spent a great deal of my adult life traveling and not being located near much of my family so despite the occasional ruffled feathers, I really enjoy getting to see everyone, even if it's only for a few days. I miss you guys already....