Posted inchildhood
Who Needs Prejudice and Racism?
How I learned that we're all people regardless of skin color, culture, race, religion, and other characteristics.
Photography
Posts tagged Photography come from my second life as a working photographer, which began after my wife died in 2005. I picked up a camera, and over the years that followed I shot hundreds of thousands of frames across Renaissance faires, the bellydance community, national parks, and more.
Photography saved me, in a real sense. It gave me a reason to leave the house and a way to see the world again after loss. It became both a craft and a discipline, and it taught me to pay attention.
These posts cover the work, the experience of shooting, and what a camera taught me about looking closely at the world.
Posted inAbout Richard
Who Else Wants To Know The Mystery Behind Luna?
The moon, or Luna, is always interesting to photograph and look at. I've been fascinated by the moon since I was a young man.
Posted inAbout Richard
Anza-Borrego Tarantula Wasps
The Tarantula Wasps of Anza-Borrego are very beautiful and one to two inches long, but they pack quite a sting. Don't get close to them.
Posted inUncategorized
Perfect Storm
I had glorious plans for the day: get up early, drive up to Fresno, meet three beautiful ladies all dressed in pirate outfits, photograph them all over the renaissance faire,…
Posted inCell phones Commentary
Every little stupidity enshrined forever for all to see
I remember, long ago, when you could do something stupid or silly in public and not have to worry about it. Yes, your friends had a good laugh at your…
Posted inMy Philosophy
Facts about me
Here are a few facts about me. I am the owner of The Writing King and The Ghostwriting King, which provides all kinds of writing services from copywriting to technical writing.…
Posted inlife
Is it so bad to be uncomfortable?
I will admit that when I photographed an all-male bellydance show for the first time, I was a bit uncomfortable, but I quickly loosened up and enjoyed the show. I'll…
Posted inlife
Photoshoots
Photoshoots are one of the most difficult things I have ever had to confront in my life. I know that sounds odd, since I'm a photographer and I do a…
Posted inlife
What I expected from life
We sure do live in a fantastic era. The world has changed in ways I would never have predicted, and I have changed as well. Some of the events I…
Posted inlife
My friend Vernon
A couple of days ago I learned that a good friend, Vernon, moved on to a new life. The news hit me hard; Today I spent some time thinking about…