City Flag was taken during my most recent trip to NYC. I walked around the city with an iPhone 17 Pro to learn how to shoot on the new smartphone. This photograph was taken from a window in the Museum of Modern Art. Looking out, you could see the empty floor of an office building across the street, lit up, with a waving American flag straight through. It was about 5 stories up where this photograph was taken.

I really enjoy the contract and light in this composition. For an unplanned, candid capture, I am happy with how it turned out.

City Flag was taken in January 2026 with an iPhone 17 Pro. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Tags: 2026, January, NYC, City, Architecture

Underwater was taken in New Hampshire on my first all day hike up Mount Moosilauke. I didn’t bring the DSLR on the hike (attempting to stay light), but I did have my phone and a GoPro. I’ve talked before about what a fun camera a GoPro can be. Given it’s small size and durability you can create some interesting shots and views.

Underwater was taken in May 2024 with a GoPro Hero10 Black. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Tags: 2024, Nature, May, Water

Butterfly 1 was taken somewhere in Massachusetts, I’m not sure where thought. This is an older photography that I rediscovered in a lost folder while looking for something else. It’s titled Butterfly 1 because I have several more photographs of butterflies I’ve taken over the years and plan to share more.

Butterfly 1 was taken in April 2013 with a Canon EOS 60D and a Canon EF-S 18-135mm lens. I’m unsure which program this photography has been edited in.

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Tags: 2013, April, Nature, Not So Wildlife, Insect, Butterfly

Seagull at the Beach was taken at the beach in Rhode Island. I was attempting to photograph the crystal clear day and perfect waves rolling onto the shore, when the seagull walked right into the photograph. I really like the framing of this photograph with the seagull. It adds a little depth and contrast to the picture that I really like.

Seagull at the Beach was taken in September 2023 with an Apple iPhone 13 mini. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Tags: 2023, February, Nature, Not So Wildlife, Bird, Beach, Ocean

Bumblebee was taken in my backyard after watching these bees swarm while I ate lunch. I’m getting in the camera of keeping my camera more accessible when home, and not having it packed away in its bag. Giving me the opportunity for more impromptu shots like this.

This is the first time on EVRD I’ve shared my most recent shot. I have typically shared photographs from years pasts or at least several months ago. This is the last photograph I took on my camera and the last one I edited in Lightroom. Maybe I’ll share more of my current photographs in the future. I hope you enjoy this one.

Bumblebee was taken in September 2025 with a Sony a6000 and a 55-210mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Tags: 2025, February, Nature, Not So Wildlife, Insect

The Bookstore was taken at Crow Bookshop in Burlington, Vermont. This was a bit of an impromptu trip and my first time in Burlington, Vermont. The Crow Bookshop is an old style shop in The Church Street Marketplace. If you are ever in Burlington, this is an area I recommend walking around. There is so much to explore. I also left with a few books.

I didn’t plan on capturing this image, but while walking around, I looked back and had this perfect view. The lone reader at the end of the stacks, window to the street, and the Crow logo. The bookshop itself was actually very crowded that day. This was a unique view and moment during my time there.

The Bookstore was taken in February 2024 with an Apple iPhone 13 mini. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Tags: 2024, February, Vermont, Books

The Trail was taken all the way back in 2020. It’s from a trail that I hike quite often. I recently went back to some older photographs from this trail to see how it’s changed over the years. I honestly forgot just how pictures I had taken on this hike. Some of them have already been shared here, and more will come in the future.

The Trail was taken in September 2020 with a Samsung Galaxy S9. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

As a bonus, I also created a black and white version of this image. I really liked how the shadows and contrast comes out with the foliage.

Which version do you enjoy more? Let me know in the comments.

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Tags: Connecticut, Nature, Hiking, September, 2020

The Hawk is a photograph I have been wanting to capture. This past summer, my part of town was home to three hawks that I would often see circling above. I had attempted to photograph them on my phone and a few times with my DSLR, but none of those photographs came out very well. I was rushed a just trying to capture anything.

But then a rain storm happened, and while sitting upstairs my youngest son yelled that the hawks were on the trampoline.

After a rain, a hawk will shake its feathers, change positions, and spread its wings to dry them off, often "sunbathing" to evaporate moisture and regulate its temperature. Hawks have specialized, waterproof feathers that help repel water, though they still need to dry their plumage to maintain proper insulation and body heat, especially after a heavy downpour.

So there they were perched right in the backyard. We watched them for some time. I tried getting a picture from the window, then from the deck, then slowly walking out in the backyard. As we got closer to the hawks they flew away. I thought I missed another opportunity.

Suddenly two came back and landed on the fence 5 feet away. I quickly snapped as many photographs as I could without daring to get any closer. The photograph above is one from that session.

The Hawk was taken in July 2025 with a Sony a6000 and a 55-210mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Tags: Not So Wildlife, July, 2025, Connecticut, Hawk, Bird, Nature

Lake Rocks was a picture taken during a summer excursion on a small lake in Connecticut. Heading out in a kayak and an inflatable raft with my family, we found our way to small island on the lake and got out to explore. The island wasn’t more than 40 feet across but provided plenty to explore.

As I’ve said before in this series, the best camera is the one you have on you. And I usually have a GoPro with me for water excursions. Although made mainly for video, I’ve found the GoPro to be a very capable still photography camera. The wide angle lens provides some unique perspectives and angles for photography.

Lake Rocks was taken in July 2025 on Lake McDonough with a GoPro Hero 10. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Full Moon was a picture I didn’t plan on taking, but the moon just looked too perfect not to try to capture it. I saw the moon, grabbed my camera and tripod, and started snapping.

It was a very clear night without a cloud in the sky. The moon sat high enough for me to capture it over the tree line. I’ve been taking more night photography and learning how to take better photographs in the difficult environment. I plan to share more in the future.

Full Moon was taken in August 2024 in the backyard with a Sony a6000 and a 55-200mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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This unique rock formation was formed in a steep, rocky hillside at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. It’s hard to grasp the scale of this rock formation from the picture, but it was towering.

This picture was captured on, what I thought was, a random turn off while highway traveling. Needing a quick break and a leg stretch, I pulled the car over. An hour later, I was still hiking through this trail off the road, taking pictures, and discovering national monuments I never knew existed. This is a plus one for unplanned excursions.

Heart Rock was taken in August 2024 at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with a Sony a6000 and a 16-50mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom and Prisma.

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It’s finally hiking weather in the northeast, and I recently went for a long hike on one of my favorite trails. While on the hike, I noticed a number of the trail markers has some new writing on them. This one in particular caught my eye and summed up the hike perfectly.

Love Hiking was taken in April 2024 during a hike in Connecticut on a iPhone 13 Mini. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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The best camera is the one you have on you. I recently took a family trip to Walt Disney World. Part of my packing list for this trip was to not bring my photography equipment. This was a vacation and not a time for me to find the perfect shot.

But walking around the park, I couldn’t help but notice this perfect framing of the Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom. I took a few quick shots on my phone and hoped I captured something good enough to edit later. What you see here is the final result that turned out much better than I was expecting.

The Animal Kingdom was taken in April 2024 during a visit to Walt Disney World on a iPhone 13 Mini. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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With the warmer weather showing up and spring around the corner, I’m sharing this photograph from back all the way back in 2013. Going through my older photography collections, I’m surprised how many flowers and plants I have photographed. I went through a macro photography stage for a few years, and I'll be sharing some of those pictures in the future.

Enjoy this photography and the promise of the warmer weather coming.

Purple Flower was taken in June 2013 during a hike on a Canon EOS 60D with a Canon EF 20mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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I shared earlier with the photograph Raven, in the summer of 2024 I took my first trip to a national park. I can’t believe it took me this long in life to go, and if you’ve ever considered going to a national park, just go. It is an amazing experience.

Not surprisingly, there was a lot of wildlife on the hikes I went on. A lot of squirrels running around. I was taking a picture of the scenery from the trail, and this squirrel walked right up and posed for the camera. I quickly shifted my focus and captured this image.

I enjoy taking these not so wildlife photos while I’m out on hikes, and plan to share more in the future.

Squirrel was taken in August 2024 at Zion National Park with a Sony a6000 and a 55-210mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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In the April of 2024, I took a solo weekend trip to NYC. It is my favorite city to visit and just wander around in. No itinerary or plans needed, just walk around and explore what the city has to offer.

On this trip, I ended up exploring the newest section of The High Line. If you’ve never been to The High Line, I highly recommend it. The first section of the park was constructed while I was living in NYC. Over the years it’s fun to return and see how much it has grown and expanded. It’s one of the best free ways to see the city.

While walking on the new section I noticed the Empire State Building creeping up from the buildings. The angles, the lighting, and the classic fire escape made for a composition of the city I wanted to capture. The best camera is the one you have on you, so I used my iPhone to capture the image as best I could.

Hidden Landmark was taken in April 2024 near Hudson Yards in NYC with an iPhone 13 Mini. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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In the summer of 2024, I took my first trip to a national park. I can’t believe it took me this long in life to go, and if you’ve ever considered going to a national park, just go. It is an amazing experience.

On one of my hikes, I came across this raven. I wanted to get a picture of it flying in the park. I have many, many examples of trying to get this picture and failing. Towards the end of the hike, back near the main road, the raven decided to land on a wood fence about 15 feet from me.

I quickly got my camera back out, and the raven was patient enough to sit and wait while I did. It just perched there for several minutes. Allowing me time to take a picture and even walk a bit closer. It eventually flew off and this picture was the final result.

Raven was taken in August 2024 at Zion National Park with a Sony a6000 and a 55-210mm lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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Spring is such a great time for photography. So much new. So many colors. I have many nature photographs that make me think of spring. It was tough to pick one, but this one felt the best representation in my mind.

Spring was taken in May of 2014 in my backyard. One spring day, I walked around my background with my new Nokia Lumia. One of the first phones, build specifically for photography. I took photographs of every flower and tree blooming I could see. You don’t have to travel far to find a great photography. You just have to look around.

The photograph was taken on a Nokia Lumia 1520 (If you had Lumia, leave a comment below. There aren’t many of us). It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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The Winter Tree was taken in January of 2024 during the first snow fall of the season. By some great coincidence, The Nordic Lens was running a photography challenge on the theme of Nature, that I quickly submitted my latest shot to.

You can view that submission in Substack Notes

And the amazing thing is, the photograph won the contest. It was such a fortunate turn of events and a great encouragement to my continues photography.

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Winner of Photo Challenge Week 1 - Nature

I did not expect so many amazing and incredible submissions this week! But I was pleasantly surprised as the challenges seem to keep growing, which is fantastic and so much fun to see! A bit overwhelming, but after a lot of deliberation and reviewing all the submissions, I'm happy with my choices, and I hope you are too…

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If you are unfamiliar with Nordic Lens and the weekly photography challenges, I highly recommend you check them out. does an amazing job coming up with the challenges and curating all of the results. It’s a must read for people that enjoy photography. Many talented photographers and submissions to view.

The photograph was taken on an Apple iPhone 13 mini. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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When I think of my photography, this is the photograph that’s in my head.

Brooklyn was taken in March of 2015 during one of my many wandering walks through New York City. This walk was planned to take photographs, but I came across this scene and had to capture it. It was taken in the DUMBO (Directly Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass) section of Brookyn. And as the location suggests, that is the iconic Manhattan Bridge in the background.

I’ve said before that New York City is my favorite place to take photographs and this photograph has become one of my favorites I’ve taken.

The photograph was taken on an Apple iPhone 6 with a Moment 58mm Tele Lens. It has been edited in Adobe Lightroom.

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