Category Archives: Travel

Road of Life

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Northern Russia 2009 Lake Ladoga provided a lifeline to the city of Leningrad during the 900 day siege by the Nazis as they attempted to conquer Russia in 1940-1941. Covered with ice thick enough to hold trucks laden with supplies, … Continue reading

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Mongolian Shaman

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Mongolia 2014 Since the Soviets have left Mongolia, Shamanism has been making a comeback among the Mongolians who never completely abandoned their traditions. The statue in the foreground is of a revered shaman. The clothing on the statue is an … Continue reading

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Devotion

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California, U.S.A. 2015 I wanted the dog to turn his head toward me. He did look in my direction for a brief second, but then ignored me to stare, statue-like,  toward the barn. I got the feeling that somehow I … Continue reading

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Four From Damascus

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Damascus 2010 The digital darkroom gives a photographer an unending ability to manipulate the original shot. I love to sit at my computer and see what new nuances I can tease out of my photos.  Here are some of the results. … Continue reading

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The Steppes of Asia

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Western Mongolia 2014 A Kazakh man sits astride a Bactrian camel. Can Genghis Khan be far behind?

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Huddled Masses

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 The white draped figures of Ethiopian Christians are listening to the mass over a loudspeaker. The ancient churches are small and less than a hundred can fit into the room where services are held. The liturgy begins at … Continue reading

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Vintage Poster

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California, U.S.A. 2015 It took 14 layers in Photoshop to get this vintage poster look. I’ve been looking for a way to get those black outlines and now I’ve got it…for this photo anyway. I’m not sure the same ideas will … Continue reading

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The Bridge at Mostar

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Mostar, Yugoslavia 1989 I’ve tried and tried to get this slide to look right and this is the best I’ve done. I loved the small village of Mostar with its many cafes overlooking the emerald-green river that flowed under its … Continue reading

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Rembrandt

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California U.S.A. 2015 A Palomino stands in his stall. His golden coat gleams under the soft light from the skylight above. I didn’t have to do much to this photo to give it the dark, moody glow of Rembrandt’s paintings. … Continue reading

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Romanian Church

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Easter: The holiest day of the Christian Calendar. As Orthodox Christians say, “Christ is Risen!”.  

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