Spanish Metal Wire Door

A metal wire door surrounded by a few colorful glass brick pieces stands abandoned in a small Spanish alley.  Bike tires are locked to the door for added mystery.

Meet Olivia

Meet Olivia the Orchid.  She is impressive, and has been meticulously maintained over the last four years (sorry growers name to be kept anonymous.)  There are around 25,000 species of orchids and in nature they… Read More

Barn And Dark Sky

Everyone loves a good barn photo.  The architecture, the history, the mystery…  Image shot in the Mid-Shore region of Maryland.  As I commute to my new job each morning I zoom past vast… Read More

Canvas Propaganda

When people are starting new websites they need a fantastic visual representation of course.  Andrew Elder, a canvas graffiti artist (my words not his) will soon launch his site so you can cover… Read More

Photo Interview With Rebecca Daniels

Number of years as a photographer? 11 years Claim to Fame?  Am currently shooting Architecture for Architects and Interior Designers in and around San Francisco, teach undergraduate photography at the Academy of Art… Read More

My Piece of Titanic History

100 years ago the R.M.S. Titanic sunk.  I own a piece of the history:  a Styrofoam cup. In 1986, Dr. Robert Ballard and two others were the first people to visit and see… Read More

Kreativ Blogger Award

Yesterday, I received a Kreativ Blogger Award from Sproket Monkey of ‘Let The Adventures Begin’!  How exciting – And THANK YOU!  I already follow her and you should too!  This award is given… Read More

The Power Of Suggestion And Paris!

Paris, France.  Image shot from the top of the Arc de Triomphe looking down upon one of the 12 avenues it connects.  Here is a suggestion:  Go To Paris!  And speaking of suggestions:… Read More

All-In-One

Once upon a time in Soho, London there was a hotel.  The hotel was available for one night only, because at 10am the next morning they were gutting it and then tearing out… Read More

Lures Bar And Grille

Lures Bar & Grille in Crownsville, Maryland.  My brother, and soon to be famous videographer Erik Thorsvik, shot a video for this one-of-a-kind restaurant and I shot him:  sort of a behind the scenes… Read More

Morning Safari

On a morning photo safari I kept turning down roads and wound up here! Not a bad place to be.

Cherry Blossoms

2012 marks 100 years of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.!  In 1912 a gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC.… Read More

Vegetarian Options In Annapolis

I once owned a site called Black Lemon Parlor  -  A Vegetarian Lifestyle Guide To Annapolis.  The site highlighted vegetarian food options on menus in Annapolis, Maryland restaurants.  Yum.  These images were all… Read More

Brilliant Bahia

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.  The city center is known for it’s Portuguese colonial architecture:  you can see why of course!  The area was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Beauty On The Inside

After smashing apart an old 500 pound Sony television (because it weighed to much to carry down a flight of stairs in one piece) I found these beautiful and colorful layouts inside.  Re-purposed… Read More

Moving On Or Catching Up

I now own an iPhone. This particular phone has a camera with higher megapixels than my first digital camera (I suppose that’s not extremely hard to believe!) So here is a test photo… Read More

Lesson Of The Day

Sunny Day On The Bay

Sunday, they are predicting snow in the area but today it’s nice and sunny here on the Chesapeake Bay. Ohhh, Maryland weather…Image was shot at Terrapin Beach Park.  I especially love the sparkling… Read More

Hobo International Mock Shoot

Here are some fabulous test images of bags from Hobo International.  They are just to pretty (especially the yellow one!) to not been seen.

Gin And Tonic

I always get inspired to shoot, create, and eat when my new Food & Wine Magazine arrives in the mail.  Here is a recipe for a Gin & Tonic.  The photo was shot… Read More

Yellow Spanish Painter

Somewhere in the back alley’s of Spain a man spends his days painting over the graffiti.  He looked very angry to me.  But, this was probably because I was there shooting the street… Read More

Light Pink Stove House

Brasil:  roughly translated, the sign above the door says:  Stove Conservation.  You can see around five layers of crumbling color on the house.  It’s perfect.

A Moment Of Bliss

On a trip to the Dominican Republic Liza enjoys a moment of pure bliss.

Kindling And Limb Wood

Every once in a while I come across a photo I love and cannot remember where I took it.  This drives me crazy.  And, this is why GPS is now in cameras –… Read More

Colin And Patrick

Atlanta, Georgia.  Two brothers:  Colin & Christopher (aka Patrick) take a few seconds out of their busy schedule of basketball shooting, Angry Bird playing, and Lego building to look at the camera.  How… Read More

California Bait Dock

On a chilly night in San Diego a bunch of us went on a quick boat ride to see the sea lions on bait docks.  They were loud and lazy and made me… Read More

Curves And Windows

Munich, Germany.  I believe this was the first photo I shot after getting off the train – Its grand curve and perfect windows make you want to stay forever!

French Reflection

I am currently reading ‘White Truffles in Winter‘ by N.M. Kelby.  A beautifully delicious novel based in France – which has forced me to look through my archived photos of France (poor me… Read More

Year 28

Appropriately enough my mother found an old box of my “stuff” last weekend containing birthday cards I have saved over the years.  Most cards were from birthdays 1, 3, 13, and 16 –… Read More

Into The Fog

It was so foggy this morning schools had a delayed opening here in Maryland.  This image was shot just for the striking contrast of the docks reflection in the water – and not… Read More

Camp Down Disco Party

Once upon a time at an event called “Camp Down Disco Party” at a tree nursery in Upper Marlboro, MD there were tents pitched under sweet plum trees, modern hippies feeding an old… Read More

Cornhill Street Squatters

I’m not sure what to say? I think they are beautiful and natural, but also wonder about my sanity?  Some dead, some alive, these ‘squatters’ were in the store front window of an… Read More

DeFever 46

Over the years some of the joy I get from shooting photos is actually seeing pictures used in print publications (print is not dead!)  Below are 2 spreads from PassageMaker Magazine for a… Read More

Lynn West

Lynn West PhD, of Lynn West & Associates LLC, needed a head shot done for her new company and website (details to follow!)   The secret to her success:  ”Do What Works.”  Now… Read More

Gray Be Gone!

A few shots from Shelter Island in San Diego, CA.  A vibrant sunset and a huge pelican (the first I have ever seen up close!)… It’s like color therapy for us East Coasters… Read More

Photo Interview With Robert Hamilton

Number of years as a photographer – 38 Claim to Fame – 1983 Military Photographer of the Year How long have you known Sonja – One word: diapers What photo equipment do you… Read More

Stencil Graffiti On Historic Walls

I think a good way to start a chilly November is with a telling photograph.  Although there are many stencil graffiti pieces in Annapolis (most lurking down small alleyways – which I like… Read More

Porthole And Spider Web

Don’t let this happen to your boat, and don’t kill the spider – he can’t help that he loves your beautiful boat too! Image taken in Baltimore, Maryland.

Creek Construction

While dining on the seasonal Vegetable and Mushroom Risotto in an acorn squash bowl, capped with a grilled portabello mushroom (great now I’m hungry again) today at Carrols’ Creek Cafe in Annapolis I was distracted… Read More

Triangles In The Sky

Baltimore, MD.  Two buildings both with similar architecture pierce the skyline.  On the right is the city’s National Aquarium which was constructed in 1981 (check out their blog:  Waterlog).